Former hacker Kevin Mitnik moves to Africa
Date: November 22, 2005Source: mybroadband.co.za
Former hacker Kevin Mitnick will be in SA next year to deliver keynote addresses at the ITWeb Security Summit 2006, which will be held in March.
Widely recognised as the world's most famous hacker, Mitnick was first arrested at the age of 17, in 1981, and has since spent almost half his adult life either in prison or as a fugitive. Since his plea-bargain release in 2000, he has focused on helping corporations and government agencies protect systems from hacker attacks.
Mitnick is expected to offer an insider's view of low-tech threats to hi-tech security, with advice for preventing "social engineering" hacks, at the two-day ITWeb Security Summit 2006.
During his first keynote session, Mitnick will focus on the human element of information security and what businesses can do to develop a creative and engaging security programme that heightens awareness, motivates employees to change their attitudes, influences them to think defensively, and encourages the adoption of good security habits.
In the second keynote, which will be a world premiere, Mitnick will explore the risks involved in the deployment of wireless technologies. He will demonstrate the tools and techniques that hackers use to compromise the security of enterprises and how to mitigate risks that a wireless network poses.
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