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MEDIA ADVISORY — MEDIA ADVISORY — MEDIA ADVISORY
ITU to hold Network Security Workshops
Geneva, 1 May 2002 – Network security has become essential to the global
information society, as our economic dependency upon information and communication technology has grown. However,
computer networks have also become increasingly vulnerable to forms of attack, ranging from simple viruses to
sophisticated cyber terrorism. Two ITU workshops, to be held in the Republic of Korea in May, focus on this timely
topic.
Workshop 1 - ITU-T Workshop on Security
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What: |
ITU Telecommunication Standardization Bureau Workshop |
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When: |
13 – 14 May 2002 |
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Where: |
COEX Inter-Continental Hotel, Seoul, Republic of Korea |
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Focus: |
- Cyber attack defense
- Biometric Authentication
- Mobile Security Technologies
- Information Security Management
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Who: |
International Security Experts from Industry, Government and Academia to present. The
workshop is open to all. For more information click here |
Workshop 2 – Creating Trust in Critical Network Infrastructures
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What: |
ITU New Initiatives Symposium hosted by the Government of Korea |
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When: |
20 – 22 May 2002 |
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Where: |
COEX Inter-Continental Hotel, Seoul, Republic of Korea |
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Focus: |
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Policy Options in the fight against Cyber crime
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International Cooperation in protecting critical network
infrastructures
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Policy aspects of the physical protection of critical network
infrastructures
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Who: |
International policy and security experts. For more information click here |
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