Call for Papers
Introduction
The 10th Hacker Halted will be held in Myrtle Beach, South
Carolina. This is the 1st time that Hacker Halted is being
organised in the USA. Running concurrently with the highly
established Techno Security 2008, this series of Hacker
Halted promises to be THE international platform for IT
Security Professionals.
Conference
Topic Areas
We are looking for specific expertise to be shared with our
delegates, both technical and non-technical, in the
following fields:
- Risk Assessment
- Policies and Compliance Awareness
- Attacks and Countermeasures
- Perimeter Defence
- Mobile and Wireless Security
- Government Security
- Forensic Investigation into Web Hacking
- Botnets
- Penetration Testing
- Insider Threats
- Cyber Terrorism
Suggestions
and Reminders
1. Please note that selection depends very much on the
abstract submitted.
2. All presentations should not be product or vendor driven
3. Please do a thorough check before submission, and ensure
accuracy
4. Must have good understanding of market place
Evaluation
Criteria
Applications are subjected to the following review:
1.
Originality
Topics must provide a unique perspective, viewpoint or way
of doing something.
2. Timeliness
and Interest
Topics must contain up to date and relevant material.
3.
Educational Value
A good presentation that meets the educational needs of the
audience is enhances the credibility of the speaker, the
speaker's employer and the conference. Sales pitches will
NOT considered.
Notification
Accepted applications will be notified. Please be aware of
the following.
1. Reference Materials are Required
Reference materials are required. Our audience appreciates
receiving support documentation to enhance their
educational experience and serve as a reference when they
return to the office. (If you rely on live demonstrations,
your reference materials will be an outline of the
demonstration with key reference points.)
2. 100% Adherence to NO COMMERCIALISM Policy
3. No Substitutions
Substitution of speakers or panellists is not allowed
except in the case of an emergency. In the event of an
emergency where the original selected speaker is not
available, a written request for substitution may be
considered, but strictly at the sole discretion of the
Organiser.
4. Travel and Accommodation
Speakers are responsible for their own hotel and travel
arrangements.
