Hacking Blockchain (RSA Conference)
Bitcoin has exploded in popularity and skyrocketed in value. Proponents of blockchain, the technology that makes cryptocurrency possible, now want to apply it to a wide range of other applications like identity management, verifiable records and digital assets such as stocks. Is the industry building new systems on a cryptographically weak foundation? What threats does blockchain face?
Detailed Presentation:
(Source: RSA USA 2017)
Speaker:
Konstatinos Karagiannis
Konstantinos Karagiannis is the Chief Technology Officer for Security Consulting in BT Americas. In addition to guiding the technical direction of ethical hacking and security engagements, Karagiannis specializes in hacking financial applications. He has spoken at dozens of technical conferences around the world, including Black Hat, RSAC, and ISF World Security Congress. Karagiannis began as a physics major before finding his way to the world of hacking and enjoys probing how everything works, from programs to particles. He is currently working on a book exploring how quantum computing, neural networks and other technologies will impact infosec.
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