The TRA Release Topics for Black Hat Abu Dhabi 2010 Training Sessions
ABU DHABI, UAE, September 27, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --
- Black Hat Abu Dhabi Training Sessions Provide an Understanding of Hacking and how to Better Protect Company IT Infrastructures Through Addressing Weaknesses
IT security professionals in the Middle East will be delighted to learn the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has released the topics for the Black Hat Abu Dhabi 2010 training sessions. Black Hat Abu Dhabi is a first time event for the industry leading information security event series and is happening from the 8th - 11th of November at Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi.
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority represented by the UAE Computer Emergency Response Team (aeCERT), in cooperation with Khalifa University of Science and Technology with UBM are responsible for bringing Black Hat to the Middle East. The event gathers together experts and companies in the IT security field to discuss the latest in IT security issues, trends, and solutions.
The training sessions will include:
"Cyber Network Defense Bootcamp"; a two day workshop focusing on educating delegates on why it is important to identify and deal with malware, malware analysis, and counter measures.
"Hacking by Numbers: Bootcamp"; a novice level and highly practical course that teaches method-based hacker thinking, skills, and techniques.
"Ultimate Hacking: Wireless"; a course that will deliver hands-on application of wireless hacking methodologies from configuring interfaces to the latest attacks.
"Hands-On Hardware Hacking and Reverse Engineering Techniques: Black Hat Edition"; this first-of-its-kind course will focus entirely on hardware hacking rather than software.
Eng. Tariq Al Hawi, Director of the United Arab Emirates Computer Emergency Response Team commented "Hacking is one of the most serious threats to both software and hardware infrastructures which is why it is important that companies and IT security experts stay up to date on the latest in hacking techniques and methods. aeCERT is inviting individuals, companies, government and academia to take part in Black Hat Abu Dhabi in an effort to do this."
Other sessions include "Real World Security: Attack, Defend, Repel"; an intensive 2 day course on offensive and defensive security, "TCP/IP Weapons School 2.0 "; how networks can be abused and subverted, plus a number of other technical trainings crucial to the IT security industry.
Black Hat Abu Dhabi will offer a full range of sessions, including ten training programmes running on 8th and 9th November, followed by three briefing tracks running simultaneously on 10th and 11th alongside the exhibition.
To secure the Black Hat Abu Dhabi briefings early bird rate of $1335 USD, available until the 31st of October, companies, government agencies, associations, academic institutions and individuals should register at http://www.blackhat.com. From the 1st - 7th of November and on-site the price will rise to $1465 USD and $1735 USD respectively. Training courses can also be booked and are priced $1900 USD - $3900 USD.
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For more information please see http://www.blackhat.com
Individuals, associations, government bodies, academic institutions and companies interested in finding out more about Black Hat Abu Dhabi should contact the organisers, UBM Middle East for information, on +971-2-406-4471 or email [email protected]
Black Hat briefings and training is the largest and most important security conference series in the world. Black Hat Abu Dhabi is organised by UBM Middle East on behalf of TechWeb, a division of United Business Media.
About UBM TechWeb
UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and business information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology. Through its core businesses - media solutions, marketing services, and professional information - UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands, applications, and services in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs, IT and IT Support managers, Web and digital professionals, software and game developers, government decision makers, telecom providers and business executives) actively participate in UBM TechWeb's communities. UBM TechWeb brands include: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Game Developers Conference (GDC), Web 2.0, Black Hat, and Enterprise Connect (formerly VoiceCon); large-scale online networks such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Gamasutra; research, training, and certification services, including HDI, Pyramid Research, and InformationWeek Analytics; and market-leading magazines such as InformationWeek and Wall Street & Technology. UBM TechWeb is part of UBM, a global provider of media and information services for professional B2B communities and markets.
For more information on sponsorship or to register as a delegate for training or briefing please visit: http://www.blackhat.com or contact [email protected], +971(0)2-406-4317.
For media information contact:
Abdul Karim Samaan, Grayling Momentum, [email protected] or +971-4-390-1630
Further information on UBM Middle East can be found at http://www.ubmmiddleeast.com
SOURCE United Business Media (UBM Middle East)
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