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In an age where information is the treasure and the
treasure house is the virtual network, security is the first casualty. You are
at risk if your priorities falter. Face the threats, learn the defenses, try it
yourself and be safe. PAKCON lets you witness the virtual contest LIVE!!!
scene
A glance at the IT scene anywhere around the globe will
reveal the rapid emergence of technological advancements and our complete
reliance on computer systems and networks. But together with this, it is acutely
observed that systems have become vulnerable to various security hazards. The
main reason for the alarming increase in security perils is the disproportional
rate of concentration and awareness regarding matters related with information
security as compared with development of new systems and software. It is
unfortunate that in the information technology sectors at the governmental level
adequate focus and funds are not provided for information security issues
causing serious drawbacks in systems.
However, the picture is not so bleak, mainly because at the
individual and group level, information security experts have put in
considerable efforts in reducing the high vulnerability of security. This fact
is acceptable that experts have utilized their technical abilities in both the
directions, i.e. in hacking the systems as well as in securing the systems. But
this is to be taken positively as counter measures can and have only been learnt
and implemented once there is sufficient and comprehensive command on all the
dangers themselves.
background
Some of highly talented information security professionals
belonging to Pakistan have been keenly interested in all kinds of issues related
with information security. They do not only have a strong understanding of the
security matters at a global level, rather they have been practically involved
in the field of information security for a considerable period of time. The
greatest cause of concern for these information security professionals is the
lack of focus and negligence towards information security issues in Pakistan in
the IT sector at the higher levels. The mainstream media which has started to
cover the activities of the IT sector to a great extent, is still mute in giving
appropriate coverage to computer security issues. This is the reason that they
have themselves come forward to take a dynamic step in order to fulfill all the
inadequacies in the field of information security.
convention
PAKCON is the solution to all the issues
related with of information security.
PAKCON is an exclusive cyber security convention, the first initiative of its kind in the history of
Pakistan IT scene. PAKCON is the brainchild of a group of capable security
professionals who have employed their genius and aptitude to provide an overall
extensive and comprehensive experience of information security in the form of a
wide-ranging convention on information security. We at PAKCON aim to highlight
all the issues related with information security and the problems faced by IT
professionals, accurately and in depth. Our objective is to examine flaws with
new and current technologies, finding their solutions, covering unique and
interesting developments in all areas such as network security, system security,
application security, web security, database hacking, trojans, worms, exploits,
laws, privacy issues, wireless security, firmware hacking, hardware hacking,
embedded systems hacking, credit card and financial instrument technologies,
surveillance, honeypots, honeynets, firewalls, IDS, information warfare, and
similar fields.
Our goal as an organization is to explore
all field of information technology in an innovative style with liberal attitude
in a freethinking environment. We are well aware of the fact that there is a
high probability to the level of certainty that technology can be converted from
a tool of progression into a tool for repression. We intend to curb all the
threats of such a nature by developing a sound and effective information
security defense system that in turns daunts all hazardous actions. Our strategy
is of a bold nature, instead of hiding our face from the reality of the
situation, we are willing to confront all the dangers facing the IT community
and provide them definite resolutions.
We have made it a point to keep our
efforts free from all kinds of restrictions and intimidations. We do not want
anything to dampen our spirits and constrain our tasks. This is the reason that
we have established ourselves as neutral and non- profit-oriented organization,
which does not endeavor to market its products, rather deal exclusively in
bringing into limelight the issues related with information security and create
awareness of them among the IT community as well as the masses.
So no matter who you are and what you do,
we welcome you at PAKCON to have a full-fledge security experience.
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