Peer-to-peer group communication has long been a necessity for usability in team coordination. However, the security of such systems has not been well understood or investigated in comparison to one-to-one secure messaging options (such as Signal or even TLS). Based on an ongoing IETF standardization initiative, this presentation will introduce participants to the basic concepts […]
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Introduction to IPv6 Security
How security will be handled in IPv6 is a question asked by many. Myths abound. In this session, we will start to look at: • NAT is not a firewall (security by obscurity)• Complexities introduced by multiple stacks• Risks introduced by not considering IPv6• Reconn attacks and defense• Local network attacks and defense• Unauthenticated NDP (similar […]
Can we STIR and SHAKE(n) our way out of unwanted robocalls?
Unwanted and illegal robocalls continue to be both one of the largest communications-related nuisances (particularly since many of us are home to get them all day...) and are commonly used to defraud victims using social security, warranty and other scams. Fighting these unwanted calls has proven to be hard and is likely to require a […]
IPv6 Webinar Series: Introduction to IPv6 Security
This session discusses the ways enterprises might want to think about migration to IPv6. Some vulnerabilities may be the same as IPv4 while other will be different. Vulnerabilities may be introduced by additional complexity, for example, transition mechanisms or dual-stacking.When many enterprises think about security, a number of areas are involved. These include: Audits/ComplianceThreat detectionRisk analysisRoot cause determinationEncryptionPrivacyConfidentialityPenetration testing […]