We're picking up our regular Meetup schedule in 2024, starting in March.
Our approximate agenda for the evening:
- 6:00 p.m. - Gather and networking
- 6:30 p.m. - Introductions, Top 10 Topic
- 7:15 p.m. - Pizza and more networking
- 7:45 p.m. - Technical Topic
We restarted our introductory coverage of the OWASP Top 10 (2021 edition) with A01:2021 in March, covering a new item each meeting.
Our Top 10 topic for November will be A05:2021 - Security Misconfiguration.
Technical Topic Speaker: Jagan Boda (Jay)
Talk Title: How scary is a Post-Quantum Computing Crypto World?
In my presentation, I will explore the transformative potential and security challenges of quantum computing. I will try to explain key quantum concepts like superposition and entanglement, contrasting them with classical computing principles.
I will address security concerns by discussing the vulnerability of current cryptographic algorithms and infrastructure to quantum attacks. A brief history of cryptography and solutions to the challenges from quantum computing. Then we will outline ongoing efforts to develop quantum-resistant cryptography and the standardization processes from organizations such as NIST.
Opportunities for adoption of post-quantum computing safe algorithms exist today and can be planned for and budgeted. Education and awareness will be crucial, ensuring stakeholders understand the implications of quantum computing on cybersecurity.
By the end of the presentation, attendees will gain a foundational understanding of quantum computing's impact on security and practical steps to protect sensitive data in a quantum-enabled future.
We're always looking for presenters and topics for future meetings - contact John (john.dileo@owasp.org) if you have an idea for a topic, or a presentation you'd like to make. That way, it won't always be John talking about what he's been working on recently.
The Auckland-area OWASP Meetup usually takes place on the third Tuesdays of March, May, July, September, and November. There is no Meetup in January, as our members enjoy their holidays.
