Call for Papers: The Black Hat Briefings '99

[Jeff Moss <jm () defcon org>]

        The Black Hat Briefings '99 Initial Call for Papers

                  The Venetian Casino and Resort

                July 7th and 8th, Las Vegas Nevada


******************  Call For Papers Announcement ***************************

Papers and presentations are now being accepted for The Black Hat Briefings
'99 event. Papers and requests to speak will be received and reviewed from
December 28th until March 15th.  


WHAT IS THE BLACK HAT BRIEFINGS?

The Black Hat Briefings was created to fill the need of computer
professionals to better understand the security risks to their computer and
information infrastructures by potential threats.  To do this we assemble a
group of vendor-neutral security professionals in the same room and let them
talk candidly about the problems businesses face, and the solutions they see
to those problems.  No gimmicks, just straight talk by people who make it
their business to explore the ever changing security space.

Spanning two days with two separate tracks, The Black Hat Briefings '99
will focus on the vital security issues facing organizations with large
enterprise networks and mixed network operating systems.  Topics will
Include Intrusion Detection Systems(IDS), denial of service attacks and
responses, secure programming techniques and tool selection for creating
and effectively monitoring secure networks, computer forensics, as well as
best practices and new and exciting threats to be aware of.  Hear it from
the people who write the tools and make it their business to understand
security intricacies.

CIO's are welcome, but they should also bring the people implementing their
network strategies and building their applications, because this conference
is for them.


SPEAKING REQUIREMENTS:

Please submit an outline on a self selected topic covering either the
problems or solutions surrounding network security.  Topics of interest
include Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), distributed languages, network
design, authentication systems, perimeter protection, etc.  Because of the
unique nature of this conference, the combining of some of the best hackers
with security professionals, there will be an emphasis on where the rubber
meets the road.  What works, what doesn't, and what to do about it.

Submissions should be in Microsoft Word, Power point, plain text, Adobe
Acrobat .PDF, or postscript formats.

Send submissions to blackhat () defcon org.

Talks will be an hour and half, and it is expected the speaker will make time
for audience participation and Q&A.


PRESENTATION RESOURCES:

We can accommodate most any request if it enhances your presentation.
Current tools made available to speakers include LCD projectors, overhead
projectors, and slide projectors.

This year there will be up to four LCD projectors in a session.  If your
talk requires any sort of demonstration we encourage you to set up a network
(Machines can be provided) and have each machine projecting on one of the
LCDs.  Audience members will be able to follow along what is occurring on
each node as the talks progress, or the speaker may provide different
information on different screen, etc.

Please forward any additional resource questions to blackhat () defcon org
Speakers will be subscribed to a mailing list that includes the other
conference speakers in an attempt to allow a level of collaboration between
presentations.


REMUNERATION:

Speakers will receive airfare, hotel costs and a speaking fee of $1,000.

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FEES and REGISTRATION:  

Program fees are $995 before June 8th, $1,195 after. To register or for more
information, please e-mail blackhat () defcon org

                  
MORE CONVENTION INFORMATION:

Please visit http://www.blackhat.com/ for previous conference archives,
information, and speeches.

Updated announcements will be posted to news groups, security mailing lists,
email, and the web site.


HOTEL INFORMATION:

The Black Hat Briefings '99 will take place July 7th and 8th at the
Venetian Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.  To take advantage of
conference rates reservations must be made prior to June 14th. When making
arrangements, please reference the Black Hat Briefings '99.

The Venetian Casino and Resort,
3355 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV, 89109

Reservations: 1.800.494.3556
http://www.venetian.com/
or http://www.venetian.com/low/rooms.html

Thank you for your time!


Jeff Moss,
Organizer