Tackling the Trust and Safety Crisis
Exploring challenges in building safe, trustworthy tech products for billions globally, drawing from past mistakes and suggesting ways forward in this complex, multidisciplinary issue.
A Political Scientist's View on Site Reliability
Explore how political science concepts can provide fresh perspectives on site reliability, team dynamics, and simplifying complex production environments in software engineering.
Vote of No Confidence - Second Factor Correctness
Explora la seguridad y verificabilidad del voto electrónico, proponiendo un innovador protocolo de autenticación de dos factores para garantizar la integridad electoral sin comprometer la privacidad.
Hacking the Voter - Lessons from a Decade of Russian Military Operations
Explore Russian military's decade-long election interference strategies, examining GRU tactics and the role of information in shaping international relations and outmaneuvering tactical defenses.
Stealth Mango and the Prevalence of Mobile Surveillanceware
Unveiling nation-state mobile surveillance tools Stealth Mango and Tangelo, exploring their capabilities and impact on government and military targets across multiple countries.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the SBOM
Explore the potential of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) to revolutionize information security, addressing industry resistance and highlighting its benefits for transparency and enterprise value.
Hacking Democracy - Will Our Societies Hold?
Explore the impact of digital technologies on democratic societies and the challenges they pose to governance, social cohesion, and political stability in this thought-provoking keynote.
Is the NSA Still Listening to Your Phone Calls? - A Surveillance Debate
Debate on NSA surveillance practices, focusing on Section 215 of the Patriot Act and recent reforms. Explores impact on privacy, national security, and the effectiveness of congressional oversight.
Nobody is Listening to Your Phone Calls - Really - A Debate and Discussion on the NSA's Activities
Debate on NSA surveillance activities, exploring privacy concerns, legal implications, and national security arguments. Experts discuss the scope and impact of data collection programs on citizens' rights.
Back Doors and Front Doors - Breaking the Unbreakable System
Exploring government demands for backdoor access to encrypted data, examining proposed solutions, and discussing the balance between security and privacy in digital communications.
Information Access and Information Sharing - Where We Are and Where We Are Going
Exploring DHS's vision for rapid, widespread cybersecurity information sharing across sectors. Discusses challenges and the goal of making threat indicators a public good for enhanced network defense.
Why Global Jihad Is Losing
Exploring the evolution of jihad, its misappropriation by extremists, and the decline of global jihad movements in the wake of societal changes and the Arab Spring.
The Bottom Billion
Economist Paul Collier presents a compassionate plan to address global poverty, focusing on strategies to help the billion people in poor or failing countries.
What Coronavirus Means for the Global Economy
Ray Dalio discusses global economic impact of coronavirus, offering insights on recovery strategies, investment advice, and systemic reforms to foster economic growth and address challenges in capitalism.
Political Leadership in Times of Digital Populism
Explore digital populism's impact on political leadership with Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig, examining corruption, democracy, and the challenges of the digital age.
Shaking Hands with the Devil
Compelling story of UN diplomat Sergio Vieira de Mello, who negotiated with dictators to help people survive crises, exploring the moral complexities of humanitarian work.
The 2020 Election - Remote Voting, Disinformation, and Audit
Expert panel discusses challenges and technologies for safeguarding the 2020 US election amid pandemic concerns, disinformation, and pressure for remote voting, focusing on protecting process legitimacy and integrity.
Hacking Democracy - On Securing an Election
Explore cybersecurity challenges in elections, including disinformation, voting machine vulnerabilities, and election manipulation. Experts discuss threats, solutions, and the role of hackers in building voter trust.
Democracy and Massive-Control in the Post-Snowden Age
Explore democracy and mass surveillance in the post-Snowden era, examining the impact on privacy, security, and civil liberties in this thought-provoking DefCamp 2014 conference talk.
Digitalisierung heißt, von den Besten lernen
Einblick in Österreichs E-Government-Fortschritte und -Herausforderungen. Vergleich mit Deutschland, Analyse erfolgreicher Lösungen und Lehren für die digitale Transformation der Verwaltung.
Mending Broken Trust - Police and the Communities They Serve
Explore how law enforcement can shift from enforcing laws to protecting rights, fostering justice and strengthening community bonds. Insights from a 48-year police career on rebuilding trust and democracy.