CFP Announcement Brucon 0x07

This is the call for papers (CFP) for talks and workshops for the 7th edition of BruCON, a 2-day Security and Hacking Conference full of interesting presentations, workshops and security challenges. BruCON is an open-minded gathering of people discussing computer security, privacy, and information technology. The conference tries to create bridges between the various actors active in computer security world including (but not limited to) hackers, security professionals, security communities, non-profit organizations, CERTs, students, law enforcement agencies,etc. The conference will be held in Ghent on the 8th and 9th of October 2015. 

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to :
* Electronic/Digital Privacy
* Wireless Network and Security
* Attacks on Information Systems and/or Digital Information Storage
* Web Application and Web Services Security
* Lockpicking & physical security
* Honeypots/Honeynets
* Spyware, Phishing and Botnets (Distributed attacks)
* Hardware hacking, embedded systems and other electronic devices
* Mobile devices exploitation, Symbian, P2K and bluetooth technologies
* Electronic Voting
* Free Software and Security
* Legal and Social Aspect of Information Security
* Software Engineering and Security
* Security in Information Retrieval
* Security aspects in SCADA, industrial environments and “obscure” networks
* Forensics and Anti-Forensics
* Mobile communications security and vulnerabilities
* Information warfare and industrial espionage
* Social Engineering
* Virtualisation Security
* …

Possibly formats are:
* 1hr talk

* 2hr workshop (preferably hands on)
* 4hr workshop (preferably hands on)

How to submit:
Submissions will contain as much detail as possible and will be written in English.
This year we use EasyChair to collect and review talk and workshop proposals.
You will submit your proposal online: https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=brucon0x07
Your submission will contain at least the following details:
* Your name
* Where do you live (country)
* How to reach you
* The title of your talk/workshop, including type [talk|2h workshop|4h workshop]
* An abstract of your talk/workshop, including a brief biography
* A number of keywords to characterise your submission
* Additionally you are encouraged to include, in plain text or PDF format, supporting materials such as slidedecks, white papers, curriculums, prerequisites for talk/workshop, …
Our speaker treatment hasn’t changed since the first year. You’re our guest and we will do anything to make your stay and experience as enjoyable as possible. This includes helping you with travel and accomodation and providing ample opportunities to sample the best of whatever Belgium has to offer. You know what we’re talking about so … submit now!

This CFP closes on March 31st 2015 at midnight CET — CFP feedback will be sent before April 30th 2015. All accepted talks and workshops will be published before May 15th 2015.


Small print: We do not accept product or vendor related pitches. If your presentation involves an advertisement for a new product or service your company is offering, please do not submit. Also, we do not accept presentations submitted by a third party including (but not limited to) company representatives, management bureau’s, etc. BruCON presentations should be focused on topics that are of interest to security and technology professionals who are paying attention to current trends and issues. We want BruCON to be educational and entertaining to the attendees and the community.

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