GeSSoMI-2024: Cybersecurity Bootcamp

Empowering Diversity in Cybersecurity through Gender-Inclusive Education

17th of June 2024

Introduction

The IEEE Women in Engineering Student Branch Affinity Group of the University of Jaffna (IEEE-WIE-SBAG-UoJ) is excited to announce the upcoming one-day Cybersecurity Bootcamp, titled "Empowering Diversity in Cybersecurity through Gender-Inclusive Education" which is funded by the IEEE R10 WIE - DEI Grant 2024 and Google exploreCSR award 2023/2024 between University of Jaffna and University of Melbourne is scheduled to take place on the fourth day following the Google exploreCSR Summer School on Machine Intelligence (GeSSoMI-2024). This Bootcamp aims to empower undergraduate students from Sri Lankan universities by providing valuable insights and knowledge in cybersecurity.

Event Captures

Event Highlights

Keynote Speakers

Zero Trust Architecture

This session explores Zero Trust Architecture, focusing on its principles and components. It stresses verifying every user and device requesting access, regardless of their network location. The benefits of Zero Trust in enhancing security and managing cyber risks are highlighted.

Ms. Umesha Herath

Information Security Manager,

Cargills Bank.

Emerging Trends in Cybersecurity Research

This informative session explores the latest in cybersecurity research. Participants will gain insights into emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities. Led by an academic professional, this TechTalk offers valuable knowledge to cybersecurity enthusiasts, researchers, and practitioners.

Dr. Sheeba Armoogum

Associate Professor in Cybersecurity,

Department of ICT,

University of Mauritius.

Security Monitoring with Wireshark

This would be a hands-on session where participants will engage in guided exercises, paired programming, and group collaboration using Wireshark to analyze network traffic and detect security threats. Diverse examples and case studies will be integrated to highlight the relevance of security monitoring across various contexts.

Dr. Kailanathan Maiyuran

Information and Cybersecurity Governance, Virtusa (Pvt.) Ltd.;

Senior Visiting Lecturer, Cybersecurity Governance & Network Security, APIIT.

Mr. Jude Myuran Kiruparetnam

Technology Architect,

Cube Networks Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd.

Tracing Digital Footprints

This panel will explore digital information trails left by users. Panelists will share insights on analyzing digital footprints, tracking techniques, and related security and privacy concerns. Participants can ask questions, contribute to the discussion, and learn strategies for managing and protecting personal information in the digital age.