👻 OOOOOOWASP - Ghosts in the Machine: A Halloween Cybersecurity Spooktacular 👻

Hello & Welcome 🎃

In this spooky session we'll be discussing AI & it's impact on the different aspects of cyber security.

As it's so close to Halloween, costumes are encouraged, but not required 🧙‍♀️
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Due to a corporate policy from the venue sponsor, to get into the venue & up to the event, you will need to register with your full name when signing up to the event AND show photo ID when checking in to the event on the night.

Please note this event will be recorded so we can put these talks on our YouTube channel afterwards. We will also be trying out our live streaming capabilities.
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6:00 - Open doors & networking & drinks
6:30 - Alsa Tibbit - Digital Fossils: Bones of APTs
This talk takes the audience on a captivating journey through the speaker’s explorations in cybersecurity research. It highlights how a blend of critical thinking and Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) has paved the way for an innovative approach to addressing complex cyber threats. Focusing on Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) as a prime example, the speaker illustrates how a solution-driven mindset, enhanced by XAI, has led to groundbreaking cybersecurity advancements. This novel methodology garnered substantial support from Sheffield Hallam University and La Trobe University in Australia, creating new avenues to detect and counter cyber threats.

7:15 - Refreshments (Food & Drinks & Networking)
8:00 - Leum Dunn - AI AIEEEE (the revenge - re-deux)
A fusion of mischievous ideas, distilled from presentations at B-Sides Leeds and Lancs, exploring the playful and slightly chaotic potential of AI tools. Buckle up, it’s going to be a wild ride!

9:00 - Vacate venue -> to the pub for more socialising

LOCATION
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Booking.com
6 Goods Yard Street Manchester
M3 3BG
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SPEAKERS
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Alsa Tibbit
As a seasoned cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in academia and industry, Alsa has excelled in teaching, research, and leadership. Her notable accomplishments include authoring a £100k technical proposal and leading an Innovate project focused on machine learning, malware analysis, and data mining. In 2023, she was involved in a research project for DSIT addressing the cybersecurity skills gap in the UK, further underscoring her dedication to advancing the field.

Alsa is currently involved in two key projects: one focusing on Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) and Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI), and another tackling ARM architecture and Java vulnerability research. These endeavours highlight her commitment to personal and professional development as she continues contributing to the ever-evolving cybersecurity world.

Leum Dunn has been lurking in the shadows of the tech world for over 20 years, with the last decade spent fortifying defenses in the cybersecurity realm. His expertise shines brightest in the betting and gaming industry, though he’s also dabbled in critical national infrastructure and print manufacturing, just for fun. When he’s not safeguarding digital kingdoms, Leum can be found playing bass guitar (badly, by his own admission) or immersing himself in gothic rock and jazz noir. His talk today is a fusion of mischievous ideas, distilled from presentations at B-Sides Leeds and Lancs, exploring the playful and slightly chaotic potential of AI tools. Buckle up, it’s going to be a wild ride!

Yes, I asked ChatGPT to write that. No, I'm not ashamed. I'm not even going to correct the spelling!

SPONSORS (Thank you for supporting our community!!)
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**Booking.com** - Venue Sponsor AND Food & Drink Sponsor
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