Schedule & Registration

10 :00 to 11:00 am - It's 11:00 pm! Do you know where your home device is connected?

Jason Maynard, Cisco Systems (Canada) Co.

Knowing where your kids are at 11pm is much easier than knowing where your computer is communicating. Security is not easy and with the influx of smart devices it becomes that much more challenging securing all your home devices. It only takes 1 threat to compromise your entire environment locking you out of your critical personal data (ex: family photos). There is certainly no shortage of threats from ransomware to cryptomining; the adversary is diligent in their quest to generate revenue and this means the home user will continue to be targeted. Find out how you can enhance your security posture to reduce your overall risk leveraging simple techniques including open source, community based, and free technologies.

11:15 am to 12:15 pm - Our digital footprint.

Ilija Stankovski, WBM Office Systems

In everything we do, we leave a footprint behind. Our digital footprint has become a major monetization resource and a treasure trove of information that can be exploited. As part of this session, Ilija is going to discuss the impact of our digital footprint and what it means to our overall digital safety

12:30 to 1:30 pm - Unwanted guests. The dangers of home assistants and other internet connected devices.

Kris Hans MBA, Strategist Market Grade Ltd.

New technologies are making our lives easier. Our kids can talk to their toys, we can order groceries with just our voice and we can keep an eye our children as they sleep. With the convenience comes risk. Criminals hack baby monitors and watch us in our home, Alexa records us and sends messages without our knowledge and everything our children say is recorded and stored on a far away server. Artifical intelligence will only make things worse. Come hear the about the present and future dangers of internet connected devices.

1:45 to 2:45 pm - Victim of a cyber attack? How the Calgary Police Service can help.

Sgt. Mike Lalande, Calgary Police Service

Not sure what to do if you become a cyber crime victim? Come hear what services the Calgary Police Service provides and how they can help you.

The global reach of the internet and the pervasive use of technological devices exposes everyone to being a victim of online crime. The good news is that every individual can be educated on how to better protect their personal information, thus reducing the risk of becoming a victim. The Calgary Police Service is continuously striving to partner with the public, other police agencies and private industry to fight cyber criminals to protect all Calgarians. Innovative, creative and dedicated students can play a role in this environment of cybercrime prevention

3:00 to 4:00 pm - Why we are delicious phish bait - The applied psychology behind social engineering

Thomas P. Keenan BA MSc MA, Ed.D, I.S.P., FCIPS, University of Calgary

Decades of observing the computer security scene has left Tom Keenan the firm conviction that, one way or another, people are the weak link in technology security. We re-use passwords, click on dubious links, and give away private information in return for something as trivial as a “free online report.”

Why are we like this and can we possibly change? Tom will draw everything from DEF CON social engineering contests to Internet of Things ransomware to explain how and why we are vulnerable, often in ways we never expected.