Please NOTE This will be a REMOTE meeting ONLY.

Topic & Speaker

Amazon Aurora, Digital Assistant Security & the relationship to the Internet of Things - by Glenn E Howard

Abstract

Recently, there was a significant vulnerability discovered in the underlying infrastructure that drives the Amazon Aurora Voice technology; the implications of this could potentially affect millions of users worldwide. So, what is currently being done to ensure the proactive security of digital assistant technology and how does that security relate to the attack surface of the Internet of Things. Finally, what can users do to mitigate risks to their personal enclaves while utilizing this technology.

Speaker's Biography

Glenn Howard, CISSP is a Senior Cyber Range Engineer with IPSecure Inc at Joint-Base San Antonio, Lackland. As a Range Engineer, he provides expert-level support in the reviewing, planning, coordination, execution, reporting and closeout of projects of special interests to the Air Force and the Joint Operational test community within the DoD; he is also a retired Air Force veteran who served in various leadership roles at the squadron, detachment, brigade, joint special operations and numbered Air Force levels. He has an extensive background in national level intelligence and cyber operations and has conducted offensive and defensive cyber operations around the world.

Meeting Agenda

• Intro - 12:00 - 12:10
• Speaker time - 12:10 - 12:45
• Q & A - 12:45 - 1:00
• Networking - 1:00 - 1:30

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credit

The membership chairperson will submit one or more CPEs for this event for (ISC)²® members. Please bring your (ISC)²® membership number to the meeting. Attendees will also receive an attendance receipt via email from the Chapter's Board members to support his or her continuing education requirements.

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