-- When: August 6, 2008; 3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
-- Where: Caesars Palace Casino and Hotel, Augustus 3 & 4
-- Who: Application security experts Jacob Carlson, senior security
engineer at Trustwave, and Kevin Stadmeyer, application security consultant
at Trustwave.
-- Description: Adobe FLEX with BlazeDS offers developers a streamlined
application development paradigm, allowing them to create rich Internet
applications with little exertion. However, ease of implementation often
results in incomplete engineering. In this presentation, Carlson and
Stadmeyer offer their assessment of the FLEX and BlazeDS application
architectures as well as detailed examination of the Action Message Format
version 3. Developers and administrators will be provided clear examples of
how to do things wrong, how to do them right and explain exactly how each
component works internally.
While little information is available in the field regarding a FLEX
application, Trustwave's security experts will share the knowledge
they've gained in migrating towards a Flex application environment.
Additionally, the briefing will provide information to both security
assessors and developers about a technology that is soon to be
prevalent, but is not yet widely understood.
Meet the Owner of a Real Hacked Company -- Forensic Analysis
-- When: August 7, 2008; 5:45 p.m. - 6:05 p.m.
-- Where: Caesars Palace Casino and Hotel, Palace Ballroom Salon 2
-- Who: Information security expert Mark Shelhart, Forensic Practice
Manager at Trustwave.
-- Description: Shelhart will introduce attendees to a real business
owner that was compromised by credit card hackers. The owner will tell his
story, followed by information by the forensic investigator that worked the
case. Details of what the attacker specifically did, along with EnCase
screenshots, will be provided. Additionally, the business owner will
comment on what the security compromise meant to him, his family and his
business. With over 14 years of experience in information security,
Shelhart has expertise in investigating system and network compromises and
can share information that can only be found through experience.
"Black Hat is the definitive conference for security researchers, with
advanced technical topics focusing on new security attacks evolving and
developing now, as well as, new cutting edge attack countermeasures and
detection techniques," says Robert J. McCullen, chairman and CEO of
Trustwave. "Our organization is proud to have three of our security experts
speak at Black Hat, proving Trustwave is constantly staying ahead of
advanced issues facing security experts today."
About Black Hat
The Black Hat briefings are a series of highly technical information
security conferences that bring together thought leaders from all facets of
the infosec world -- from the corporate and government sectors to academic
and even underground researchers. The environment is strictly
vendor-neutral and focused on the sharing of practical insights and timely,
actionable knowledge. Black Hat remains the best and biggest event of its
kind, unique in its ability to define tomorrow's information security
landscape.
About Trustwave
Trustwave is the leading provider of on-demand and subscription-based
information security and payment card industry compliance management
solutions to businesses and government entities throughout the world. For
organizations faced with today's challenging data security and compliance
environment, Trustwave provides a unique approach with comprehensive
solutions that include its flagship TrustKeeper®
compliance management software and other proprietary security solutions.
Trustwave has helped more than 30,000 organizations -- ranging from Fortune
500 businesses and large financial institutions to small and medium-sized
retailers -- manage compliance and secure their network infrastructure,
data communications and critical information assets. Trustwave is
headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout North America, South
America, Europe, Africa, China and Australia.
Contact Information: MEDIA CONTACT: Michelle Genser Trustwave 312-873-7288