SyScan'08 Call For Paper/Training

*About SyScan'08*
The Symposium on Security for Asia Network aims to be a very different=20
security conference from the rest of the security conferences that the=20
information security community in Asia has come to be so familiar and=20
frustrated with.
SyScan is a non-product, non-vendor biased security conference. It is=20
the aspiration of SyScan to congregate in Asia the best security experts=20
in their various fields, to share their research, discovery and=20
experience with all security enthusiasts in Asia.

Speakers who have presented in previous SyScan conferences are among the=20
best and brightest in the respective field.
Many of theses previous presentations were outstanding and awesome, with=20
the industry still in active discussion today.
This will continue to be case as the highly regarded members of the Call=20
for Paper (CFP) committee will ensure only the top speakers with the=20
best content will speak at SyScan. Your participation in SyScan will=20
help you to maintain your technological leadership and stay abreast of=20
the latest developments in this rapidly moving technological field.

This two-day symposium would be held in a relaxed and informal=20
atmosphere, allowing all participants to enjoy themselves whilst=20
expanding their knowledge on information security. This is a=20
single-track conference.

*SyScan=9208 HONG KONG*
To address the increasing importance of information security in Hong=20
Kong, SyScan will be going to Hong Kong in 2008.
SyScan=9208 Hong Kong will provide an opportunity for foreign security=20
specialists to be exposed to the Hong Kong security community and=20
collaborate on practical solutions to computer security issues.

Date: May 29th =96 30th, 2008.
Venue: To be determined.

*SyScan=9208 SINGAPORE*
Date: July 3rd =96 4th, 2008.
Venue: Novotel Clarke Quay Singapore.

*CFP COMMITTEE*
The Call for Paper committee for SyScan=9208 comprises of the following=20
personnel:
1. Thomas Lim =96 Organiser of SyScan and CEO of COSEINC
2. Dave Aitel =96 Founder and CTO of Immunitysec
3. Marc Maiffret =96 Founder and Chief Hacking Officer of eEye
4. Matthew =93Shok=94 Conover =96 Symantec

The CFP committee will review all submissions and determine the final=20
list of speakers for SyScan=9208.

*CONFERENCE TOPICS*
The focus for SyScan=9208 will include the following:

*Operating Systems*
=95 Vista
=95 Linux
*Mobile Devices/Embedded systems*
=95 SmartPhones
=95 PDAs
=95 Game Consoles
*Web 2.0*
=95 Web services
=95 PHP
=95 .Net
=95 Web applications
*Networking/Telecommunication*
=95 VoIP
=95 3G/3.5G network
=95 IPv6
=95 WLAN/WiFi
=95 GPRS
*Malware
BotNets
Virtualization
*
*Additional topics for SyScan=9208 Hong Kong:*
Security Policy/Best Practices
Legislation
Industry Specifics =96
=95 Finance
=95 Hotels

Any topics that will catch the attention of the CFP committee and/or the=20
world.

*TRAINING TOPICS*
SyScan=9208 training topics will focus on the following areas:
*
Web Applications*
=95 .Net applications
=95 Java applications
*Networks*
=95 VoIP
=95 3G/3.5G network
=95 IPv6
=95 WLAN/WiFi
=95 GPRS
*Securing Windows/Linux Systems
Databases
**Storage*

*PRIVILEGES*
*Speakers=92 Privileges:*
=95 Return economy class air-ticket for one person.
=95 3 nights of accommodation.
=95 Breakfast, lunch and dinner during conference.
=95 After-conference party.
=95 A very healthy dose of alcohol and fun.
=95 S$500 cash for speakers with brand new presentations.

*Trainers=92 Privileges:*
=95 50% of net profit of class.
=95 2 nights of accommodation (conference) (applicable for Singapore only=
).
=95 After-conference party.
=95 A very healthy dose of alcohol and fun.

Please note that the net profit for each class is determined by the=20
difference between the total fee collected for each class and the total=20
expenses incurred for each class. The expenses of each class would=20
include the return economy air-ticket of the trainer, 3 nights of=20
accommodation (training) and the rental of the training venue.

*CFP SUBMISSION:*
CFP submission must include the following information:

1) Brief biography including list of publications and papers published=20
previously or training classes conducted previously.
2) Proposed presentation/training title, category, synopsis and descripti=
on.
3) Contact Information (full name, alias, handler, e-mail, postal=20
address, phone, fax, photo, country of origin, special dietary requiremen=
t).
4) Employment and/or affiliations information.
5) Any significant presentation and educational/training=20
experience/background.
6) Why is your material different or innovative or significant or an=20
important tutorial?

Please note that all speakers will be allocated 50 minutes of=20
presentation time. Any speakers that require more time must inform the=20
CFP committee during the CFP submission.

Training classes will be 2 full days. Please inform the CFP committee if=20
your class is shorter or longer than 2 days during your CFP submission.

All submission must be in English in either MS Office or PDF format. The=20
more information you provide, the better the chance for selection.=20
Please send submission to *[email protected]*.

*IMPORTANT DATES*
*Hong Kong*
Final CFP Submission =96 29th February 2008
Notification of Acceptance =96 30th March 2008.
Final Submission for Accepted Presentation Material (Speakers) =96 15th=20
April 2008

*Singapore*
Final CFP Submission =96 30th April 2008
Notification of Acceptance =96 30th May 2008.
Final Submission for Accepted Presentation Material (Speakers) =96 15th=20
June 2008


*OTHER INFORMATION*
Please feel free to visit SyScan website to get a feel what this=20
conference is all about =96 SHARE AND HAVE FUN!

By agreeing to speak at the SyScan'07 you are granting SyScan Pte. Ltd.=20
the rights to reproduce, distribute, advertise and show your=20
presentation including but not limited to http://www.syscan.org, printed=20
and/or electronic advertisements, and all other mediums.


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Thank you
Thomas Lim
Organiser
SyScan'07
www.syscan.org