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PRESENTATION:
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Covert Channels: From Linguistic Steganography to APTs
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PRESENTER(S):
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Alfonso Munoz, Senior Security Consultant for IOActive
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CONFERENCE:
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LOCATION:
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Puerta de Toledo Campus, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
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DATE & TIME:
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January 15, 2016 at 19:00PM
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Steganography is a centuries-old science, existing essentially for as long as humans have had secrets in need of protecting. But it has been somewhat of an elitist discipline, largely linked primarily to the political and military worlds. Many researchers view steganography as an antiquated technique that does not have significant impact on the security of more contemporary digital communications or computer systems. Alfonso Munoz begs to differ.
In this master class, Alfonso Munoz will present the most significant steganographic techniques for different media, such as linguistic steganography, network steganography, image steganography, and stego malware. His demonstration will include showing how steganography can protect data from mass interception systems, as well as evade effective protection mechanisms in telecommunications networks and operating systems.
About Alfonso Munoz
As a Senior Security Consultant for IOActive, Alfonso is responsible for security architecture design, penetration testing, forensic analysis, assessing mobile and wireless environments, and information security research. Munoz has been a senior security researcher for more than ten years and has published over 50 academic publications (IEEE, ACM, JCR, etc.), books, and computer security tools. He has also worked in advanced projects with European organizations, public bodies, and multinational companies.
Munoz frequently speaks at hacking conferences around the world. He is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEHv8), and Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFIv8). He is co-editor of the Spanish Thematic Network of Information Security and Cryptography (CRIPTORED), where he develops and coordinates several projects involving cyber security and advanced training, with great impact in Spain and Latin America (LATAM).
Munoz has a PhD in Telecommunications Engineering by Technical University of Madrid (UPM) and is a postdoc researcher in network security at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M).
About Master in Cybersecurity – Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Carlos III University of Madrid aims to improve of society through teaching of the highest quality and cutting-edge research in line with international standards. As such, the School of Graduate Studies provides strategic leadership for all graduate programs, master and long-life learning courses.
The Master’s Degree curriculum aims to provide students with advanced scientific and technological knowledge about cybersecurity. Its main objective is to teach students skills, abilities and knowledge in advanced cybersecurity, in a solid yet flexible manner, to facilitate their adaptation to an environment as rapidly changing as this one.
The curriculum is structured around three main blocks:
- Cyber-Attack Techniques
- Cyber-Defense Techniques and Secure Communications
- Cyber security Management
About IOActive
IOActive is the industry’s only research-driven, high-end information security services firm with a proven history of better securing our customers through real-world scenarios created by our security experts. Our world-renowned consulting and research teams deliver a portfolio of specialist security services ranging from penetration testing and application code assessment to chip reverse engineering across multiple industries. IOActive is the only security services firm that has a dedicated practice focusing on Smart Cities and the transportation and technology that connects them. Global 500 companies across every industry continue to trust IOActive with their most critical and sensitive security issues. Founded in 1998, IOActive is headquartered in Seattle, US, with global operations through the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pac regions. Visit www.ioactive.com for more information. Follow IOActive on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ioactive.
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