Black Hat Asia Educator Scholarship Program applications accepted through Tuesday, February 28
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Hat, the world's leading provider of information security events, today announced initiatives to make the very latest information security research available to Singapore university and polytechnic institutions, as well as the region's larger InfoSec community. The event will offer complimentary access to qualified higher education professors and students in support of objectives outlined in the Singapore government's cybersecurity strategy.
Black Hat Asia will take place March 28 -- March 31, 2017 at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. For more information and to register, please visit: blackhat.com/asia-17/
"Black Hat continues to serve as a platform for the most valuable and timely research available," said Jeff Moss (aka The Dark Tangent), Founder of Black Hat and DEF CON Conferences. "As Singapore works to raise awareness on the importance of cybersecurity in the region, we want to support this initiative by making Black Hat's rich education available to future InfoSec professionals through Singapore's academia and university students."
In response to Singapore government initiatives and trends, Black Hat has created programs to help educate Singapore's InfoSec community and highlight vulnerabilities that affect the region today. The event will bring together today's leading solution providers, educators and students, for unparalleled networking and educational opportunities essential to Singapore's continued focus on InfoSec as a strategic priority. By offering these opportunities in one centralized place, Black Hat Asia will help the Singapore InfoSec community move toward the goals outlined in Singapore's cybersecurity strategy and inspire further innovation and advancements.
"It is important to make students aware of and train in the field of computer security, be it cybersecurity or IoT security," said Dr. Sinha Sharad, research scientist, School of Computer Science and Engineering at Nanyang Technological University. "Black Hat is raising the bar by announcing scholarship programs for both students and educators. This integration will benefit universities, the security industry and even educators, as they incorporate the latest ideas and methods into their curriculum, pedagogy and research."
Local Opportunities:
Scholarships
To apply for an Educator Scholarship, please visit: blackhat.com/asia-17/educator-scholarship.html
Education
To view the current Briefings lineup, including recently announced talks, please visit: blackhat.com/asia-17/briefings/schedule/index.html
To view the current list of Trainings classes and to register, please visit: blackhat.com/asia-17/training/index.html
Networking
Black Hat Asia Sponsors
Top sponsors of Black Hat Asia 2017 include Diamond Sponsors: Qualys and Tenable Network Security; Platinum Sponsors: CrowdStrike, Cylance and SentinelOne; and Gold Sponsors: Malwarebytes, NTT Security, Rapid7 and Solida Systems. For more information on sponsorship opportunities and to see the full list of participating companies, visit: blackhat.com/asia-17/sponsors.html.
To register for Black Hat Asia 2017, visit: blackhat.com/asia-17/registration.html
To apply for a Media Pass, visit: blackhat.com/asia-17/media-registration.html
Connect with Black Hat
Future Black Hat Dates and Events
About Black Hat
For 20 years, Black Hat has provided attendees with the very latest in information security research, development, and trends. These high-profile global events and trainings are driven by the needs of the security community, striving to bring together the best minds in the industry. Black Hat inspires professionals at all career levels, encouraging growth and collaboration among academia, world-class researchers, and leaders in the public and private sectors. Black Hat Briefings and Trainings are held annually in the United States, Europe and Asia. More information is available at: blackhat.com. Black Hat is organized by UBM plc. UBM is the largest pure-play B2B Events organizer in the world. Our 3,750+ people, based in more than 20 countries, serve more than 50 different sectors. Our deep knowledge and passion for these sectors allow us to create valuable experiences which enable our customers to succeed. Please visit www.ubm.com for the latest news and information about UBM.