March 2019 - Monthly Seminar

When:  Mar 26, 2019 from 18:30 to 20:30 (SG)
Associated with  Singapore Chapter
Topic Synopsis: 
Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies, in general, are rapidly disrupting traditional financial services. While there are numerous benefits, concerns arise that cryptocurrencies enable greater ease of fraud and cybercrime. Beyond the current use in ransomware attacks, blockchain technologies could revamp established forms of malicious activity: data releases from breaches, malware C&C communications and DDoS activity. Malicious actors have also exploited vulnerabilities in the underlying technologies, resulting in severe financial losses over the past few years. In this session, we'll explore the players in the crypto ecosystem, review several high-profile incidents, hypothesize on future usage, and discuss a few tips to stay secure.

Speaker's Profile:
Mr Mandar Bale
Manager, Solution Architecture, Asia Pacific
FireEye

Mandar Bale has 15+ years of experience working with organizations to identify, communicate and mitigate information security risks. In a career spanning multiple roles, Mandar gained valuable experience across multiple security domains, most notably IT risk and compliance, information protection, threat management and security operations. He worked with organizations to understand gaps in their security posture and advised on effective controls as part of a holistic risk management strategy.
In his current role at FireEye, Mandar leads engagements with key customers and business partners across the Asia Pacific region. Mandar is a self-professed technology lover, who fell down the proverbial crypto rabbit hole. Crypto is a unique intersection of politics, social science, finance and technology, and it is this interplay that endlessly fascinates him.
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Location

Seminar Room B1-1
Singapore Management University School of Economics and Social Sciences 90 Stamford Road
Singapore

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