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HTCIA Asia Pacific Training Conference 2007

11 Dec 2007

 

Local and Overseas experts to Share Techniques on
High Technology Crime Investigation

Technology Crime Investigation and Computer Forensics are no longer just in the realm of specialist consultancies and law enforcement agencies. Incidents like digital intellectual property theft, phishing, malware attacks, corporate espionage, and data leakages means that security personnel from all backgrounds within mainstream corporations need to strengthen their skills in high-tech crime prevention, response and investigation.

The Asia Pacific Chapter of the International High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA) has therefore organised their first training conference in the Asia Pacific Region to provide the most advanced hands-on training for online security practitioners. In addition, one of the 3 days of the conference is devoted to management aspects of this field, due to the growing need for management to understand these critical issues.

Over 150 overseas and local guests will attend the 3-day conference to be held from this Wednesday to Friday (December 12 to 14) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) campus. The conference is supported by HKU's Center for Information Security & Cryptography (CISC).

A number of international experts in Technology Crime Investigation and Computer Forensics from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, China, the US and the UK will also share their expert knowledge at the conference. 

Members of the media are cordially invited to cover the Opening Ceremony of the Conference, details are:-

Date: December 12, 2007 (Wednesday)
Time: 9:00am
Venue: Wang Gungwu Theatre, Graduate House, HKU

Programme:-

9:00 Welcome Address - by Mr. Alan JEFFRIES, HTCIA Asia Pacific Chapter President

9:10 Officiating Ceremony by:-
       - Mr.WONG Fook-chuen, Assistant Commissioner, Crime, Hong Kong Police Force
       - Professor Johannes CHAN, Dean of Law, HKU
       - Mr. Anthony REYES, International President, HTCIA

The Opening Ceremony will be followed by Keynote Speech Address (9:40 -10:30am):-
Topic: "The Darkside of the Web"
Speaker: Mr Lance JAMES, Chief Technology Officer, Secure Science Corporation

Mr. Lance JAMES is an expert in malware investigations and is the author of the book "Phishing Exposed". He is a frequent security commentator in the media (in organisations such as CNN, CBC and BBC).

For media enquiries, please contact: Ms. Chan, HTCIA, Event Coordinator, on 9206-0513.