Cyber security+DNS: Carlos Alvarez

The topic of the lecture "Cyber security and the DNS: All that's unknown" Working language: English Prefered audience: private sector Time: 17.00-19.00 Venue: Coworking Platforma Leonardo (Kyiv, Bohdana Khmelnytskogo Str.19-21, 4-floor) For participation contact us: +38 (096) 160 50 37 or fill in the registration form: https://goo.gl/forms/lRjaJ6z6VOQCT2al2 In this lecture, we will discuss how criminals use the DNS as an attack vector, and how the DNS is the great unknown even though the whole world depends on it for the operation of the Internet as we know it. DNS is used as a reflection vector, as an amplification vector, for botnet command and control purposes, and even for data exfiltration from compromised networks. We will look at how these things work and highlight the importance that organizations monitor and analyze DNS traffic. Carlos’ work is currently focused on helping the Internet community address abuse of Domain Name System resources, by: - Providing subject matter expertise on contractual and policy matters with potential anti-abuse and consumer protection implications. - Trust-based collaboration with worldwide cyber law enforcement and the operational security community. - Capability building, via training law enforcement and other constituents involved in the operation or the security of the Internet identifiers. He was a pioneer in Latin America in matters related to software anti-piracy, information security from a legal perspective and cyber crime, initially through his work with the local law firm of the Business Software Alliance in Colombia since 1998. His articles on piracy and terrorism, cyber crime, botnets, digital evidence, criminal aspects related to the use of honeypots, legal aspects of information security standards, the Budapest Convention, and other related matters have been published in Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico and Spain. He taught computer law, legal aspects of information security and intellectual property in two universities in Bogota and has lectured before many different audiences in the Americas, Europe and Asia, from students to c-level executives, as well as government representatives, regulators, law enforcement, and military and intelligence personnel.