Topic: Smart Contract Security: Ensuring Trustworthy Agreements
Date & Time: 27th April 2024 (Saturday) - 5:30pm to 7:30pm IST
Free Attendance – 2 CPE Credits offered.
Web-based ONLINE session via Zoom Webinar Platform
Topic Abstract:
Smart contract security is the practice of safeguarding the reliability, integrity, and robustness of blockchain-based agreements. These self-executing contracts, embedded within the blockchain, automate and enforce the terms of agreements without the need for intermediaries. To mitigate risks and prevent vulnerabilities, security measures are crucial. These measures address potential coding errors or malicious exploits that could compromise the contract’s intended functionality or result in financial losses.
Key techniques for enhancing smart contract security include:
- Code Audits:
- Regularly reviewing and analyzing smart contract code to identify vulnerabilities.
- Audits help uncover potential flaws, logic errors, or unintended behaviors.
- Formal Verification:
- Using mathematical methods to prove the correctness of smart contract code.
- Formal verification ensures that the contract adheres to its specifications and behaves as intended.
- Best Practices Adoption:
- Following industry best practices for smart contract development.
- This includes secure coding patterns, avoiding common pitfalls, and adhering to established standards.
Learning Objectives:
· Understand the Fundamentals of Blockchain Technology
· Evaluate Blockchain Security Considerations
· Apply Knowledge to Real-World Scenarios
· Discuss Future Trends and Opportunities in Blockchain and Cybersecurity.
Speaker Profile:
Mr. Sreedeep Ay specializes in Web3 security, particularly smart contract security. With a robust background in vulnerability assessment, web penetration testing, and dark web analysis, he ensures the integrity of decentralized applications (DApps) built on blockchain platforms. Sreedeep's expertise extends to auditing and securing smart contracts, mitigating vulnerabilities, and staying ahead of emerging threats.
He has significant hands-on experience in cyber threat intelligence, including dark web and deep web analysis. He is experienced in various Debian-based Linux distributions, as well as Windows and iOS. He has worked on many private sector projects.
Equipped with hands-on experience in various cybersecurity tools and technologies, including Nessus and Metasploit, he remains at the forefront of Web3 advancements, delivering tailored security solutions for the evolving cybersecurity landscape."
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