What Are the Key Challenges Facing IT and OT?

The events of 2020 accelerated many organizations’ efforts to converge their information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) environments. Now that they’re immersed in this journey, some organizations are finding that it’s not quite as smoo… Continue reading What Are the Key Challenges Facing IT and OT?

Covid-19 Exposure Logging: Key Privacy Considerations

Recently, both Apple and Google released new updates for iPhone and Android devices. One feature that was added was “Covid-19 Exposure Logging.” The feature is off (for now), and according to the text that accompanies the app, when turned on, it is set… Continue reading Covid-19 Exposure Logging: Key Privacy Considerations

Ask the Experts: What Will Have the Greatest Impact on ICS Security in the Next 5-10 Years?

As we noted in August 2018, industrial control system (ICS) security has become more complicated since the introduction of the web. Organizations are now bringing together the logical and physical resources of both information technology (IT) and opera… Continue reading Ask the Experts: What Will Have the Greatest Impact on ICS Security in the Next 5-10 Years?

RSA Conference’s new crowdsourced submissions program

The US RSA Conference is adding something new for 2015, a crowdsourced submissions track.  RSA gets a stunning number of submissions each year, and it takes a long time to sort through them all- leading to a common grumble about the long lead time between submissions and the conference.  And as with almost any event, some question why certain talks were accepted over others.  RSA has been listening, and is trying this new crowdsourced track to address some of the feedback they have received.  You want a short leadtime for talks to allow for recent topics?  You want a say in some of the talks which get accepted?  The new track will add 12 sessions to answer these requests. 

The Call for Papers opened today, January 29, and will close on February 27 (less than two months before the event).  Given the size and scope of the RSA Conference, it is significant that they have taken this step.

I am excited to be one of the judges for this program, joining industry leaders Alex Hutton, Eve Maler, Jennifer Minella, and Rich Mogull.  Our role is to make sure the submissions follow the guidelines, aren’t sales pitches, and to filter out any “ballot stuffing” which might happen.  See the Crowdsourced Submissions FAQ for details.

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RSA Conference’s new crowdsourced submissions program

The US RSA Conference is adding something new for 2015, a crowdsourced submissions track.  RSA gets a stunning number of submissions each year, and it takes a long time to sort through them all- leading to a common grumble about the long lead time between submissions and the conference.  And as with almost any event, some question why certain talks were accepted over others.  RSA has been listening, and is trying this new crowdsourced track to address some of the feedback they have received.  You want a short leadtime for talks to allow for recent topics?  You want a say in some of the talks which get accepted?  The new track will add 12 sessions to answer these requests. 

The Call for Papers opened today, January 29, and will close on February 27 (less than two months before the event).  Given the size and scope of the RSA Conference, it is significant that they have taken this step.

I am excited to be one of the judges for this program, joining industry leaders Alex Hutton, Eve Maler, Jennifer Minella, and Rich Mogull.  Our role is to make sure the submissions follow the guidelines, aren’t sales pitches, and to filter out any “ballot stuffing” which might happen.  See the Crowdsourced Submissions FAQ for details.

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