Thursday, November 30, 2017

DEC{}DE 2017: Transforming Security Experience

We attended this one-day event sponsored by Trend Micro last Nov. 29. The morning session was devoted to keynote sessions and the afternoon on technical sessions which included a hands-on lab.
Majority of the talks focused on the modern threats and attack approaches. The speakers also presented interesting statistics on the security landscape. With the growing security threats, the speaker from FBI urged the cooperation among the industry, government, and the academe. A common attack nowadays is the Business Email Compromise (BEC) wherein employees are subjected to phishing attacks resulting to the spread of malware, particularly ransom ware. With the growing popularity of the crypto-currencies, attackers are also taking advantage of user resources for mining without their consent. There were also talks on cloud security(Amazon) and application of machine learning techniques to security(Microsoft). A final takeaway from the event is that "security is a habit.".



Wednesday, November 1, 2017

A list of good-sounding adjectives and word for titles and presentations

(Last updated: 2022-11-28)
  • sustainable
  • inclusive
  • comprehensive
  • novel
  • modern
  • exclusive
  • multidisciplinary
  • interdisciplinary
  • collaborative
  • pioneering
  • innovative
  • modern
  • monumental
  • scientific
  • professional
  • superior
  • *-proof (ex. hack-proof)
  • *-resistant (ex. tamper-resistant)
  • *-preserving (ex. privacy-preserving)
  • free
  • tested
  • timely
  • unparalleled
  • profitable
  • encompassing
  • generic
  • secure
  • safe
  • efficient
  • effective
  • revolutionary
  • futuristic
  • forward-looking
  • latest
  • advanced
  • interactive
  • user-friendly
  • infinite
  • certified
  • complete
  • emerging
  • excellent
  • sensational
  • practical
  • powerful
  • proven
  • sizable
  • reliable
  • non-deterministic
  • non-intrusive
  • (more to follow)

NCITE 2017 Experience

This year's NCITE was held at Leyte Normal University, Tacloban City, Leyte. We presented a paper on distance estimation using RSSI for drones. Together with me are four colleagues from ICS. The food was good and we really enjoyed the presentations.