Hoy viernes 26 de noviembre 2021 a las 22:00 UTC el grupo Internet de las Cosas y Ciberseguridad para América Latina y el Caribe (IoT CiberSec LAC) presenta un webinar ‘Seguridad en Internet de las Cosas‘. El internet de las cosas es una tecnología que posibilita conectar diferentes objetos -como dispositivos electrónicos, electrodomésticos, vehículos autónomos o casas conectadas, entre otros- a internet y a otros dispositivos como teléfonos inteligentes y computadoras. Pero……. ¿qué tan seguros estamos?
SPEAKER Ing. Gustavo Giannattasio, Uruguay Chapter Chair, IEEE ComSoc
On Thursday December 9 2021 at 08:00 EST / 13:00 UTC / 22:00 JST the Accessibility VR Meetup hosts ‘Adapting VR Games for People with Disabilities‘ online. Greg Bednarski, founder of WalkinVRwill present adaptation methods provided via WalkinVR that allow people with disabilities to play in virtual reality, including: Play with another person’s assistance; Allow people with limited motion to move with controllers; Use controllers to move virtually (also called space drag); Engage without using controllers,
On Saturday 27th November 2021 at 10:30-11:30 IST (05:00-06:00 UTC) the Internet Society India Hyderabad Chapter will host a webinar on Community Networks. Presenter Naveed Haq will explain how people come together to build and maintain the necessary infrastructure for Internet connection. Internet by the people, for the people.
SPEAKER Naveed Ul Haq, Asia-Pacific Regional Director for Infrastructure and Connectivity,
On Monday November 22 2021 at from 14:00-16:30 EST (19:00-21:30 UTC) the Internet Society Canada Chapter, in association with British High Commission Ottawa and the U.S. Embassy Canada, hosts an online forum ‘Defending Against Cyber Threats‘. With the digital transformation in full swing, cyber threats against businesses and critical infrastructure continue to increase—sparking a critical and ongoing discussion on the ever-evolving threat landscape and potential solutions. Cyber espionage is one of the most pervasive menaces afflicting the innovation economy. Universities are battling a series of IP theft vectors. These rising threats, and beyond, must be addressed to ensure the security and prosperity of both the economy and ourselves.
HOSTS Franca Palazzo, ISOC Canada David Reed MBE, British High Commission Ottawa Sara Wilshaw, Chief Trade Commissioner, Canada MODERATOR – Mary Jane Dykeman, INQ Law
PANEL 1 Protecting Businesses and Critical Infrastructure from Cyber Attacks Robert W. Gordon, Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange (CCTX) Kush M. Sharma, former CISO, City of Toronto Dr. Richard J. Harknett, University of Cincinnati Shawn M., Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
PANEL 2 IP Theft & Cyber Espionage Amalia Barthel, University of Toronto Dr. Ramesh Rajaduray, IIPCC Scott Smith, Kloke.ai / Managedprivacy.ca MODERATOR – Bonnie Butlin, Security Partners’ Forum
On November 2 2021, Bert Hubert delivered a keynote at NANOG 83 – ‘Who really controls the Internet? And should they?‘. The presentation discusses how control of the internet experience is moving more and more into the hands of browser and phone vendors. If governments don’t agree, they have to resort to heavy measures to impose their will. The shifting of control between governments and industry is nothing new. Which developments are good and which aren’t? There are no easy answers.
On Wednesday November 17, 2021 at 7:15pm EST (00:15 UTC) the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation‘s ’s fifth annual Unleash Imagination event will be held at the Embassy of France in Washington D.C. and online with the theme ‘Fracturing the ‘Box’ with Fresh Ideas for an Ailing World‘. American broadcast journalist Steve Scully will moderate a conversation featuring the 2021 Clarke Awardees:
2021 Lifetime Achievement Award – Dr. Michio Kaku, Theoretical Physicist, Futurist, and Science Popularizer
2021 Innovator’s Award – NOVA (presented to Julia Cort and Chris Schmidt, Co-Executive Producers, NOVA)
2021 Imagination in Service to Society Award – Samuel R. Delany, Author
On 15, 17, 23 November 2021 the Digital Empowerment Foundation and the Internet Society host the 5th annual Community Network Exchange Asia Pacific will be held on;line, with the theme ‘Community Networks for Social Good‘. Within this overall theme, session sub-themes will reflect on the importance of community networks in accelerating reach and providing help to the communities to respond to COVID-19 and also to benefit from digital opportunities. It will also explore the experiences and challenges faced by community networks during the pandemic.
DAY 1 – Monday November 15 2021 10:30-12:45 IST (05:00-07:15 UTC)
Session 1: The Pandemic, Digital Dependence and the Unconnected: Challenges and Opportunities Dr Daniel Featherstone, Senior Research Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University Bhai Shelly, Communication for Development Specialist, UNICEF India Amrita Choudhury, President of Internet Society Delhi Chapter, Vice-Chair Asia Pacific Regional IGF (AprIGF)
Satish Mittal, Head, Facebook Express WiFi India
Moderator: Rajnesh Singh, Regional Vice President, Asia-Pacific, Internet Society
Session 2: Community Networks: Empowering Education and Health Care Talant Sultanov, Co-founder of the Internet Society-Kyrgyzstan Meeta Sengupta, Expert on Education and Policy Dr Regi George, Cofounder, Tribal Health Initiative, Sittilingi, Tamil Nadu Sylvia Cadena, Head of Programs & Partnerships, APNIC Foundation
Moderator: Osama Manzar, Founder Director, Digital Empowerment Foundation
DAY 2 – Wednesday November 17 2021 10:30-12:45 IST (05:00-07:15 UTC)
Session 1: Why CN and CR are Twins Prof. Vinod Pavarala, UNESCO Chair on Community Media, University of Hyderabad Martin Corben, Community Media Consultant, Australia “Radio Rob” Hopkins, Radio and Telecommunications Enthusiast Yukon, Canada AHM Bazlur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer, Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio & Communication Philomena Gnanapragasam, Director, Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development Rajnesh Singh, Regional Vice President, Asia-Pacific, Internet Society
Session 2: CR & CN Case Stories DREAM project of APC and DEF Mew Community in Haryana, Nuh (video) Rajnesh Singh, Regional Vice President, Asia-Pacific, Internet Society Osama Manzar, Founder Director, Digital Empowerment Foundation
Session 3: The How and Future of CN and CR Collaboration Naveed Haq, Regional Director, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Internet Society Balkrishna Pokhrel, Executive Director, ACORAB, Nepal Prof. Ralph Afolabi Akinfeleye, Chairman, Centre of Excellence in Multimedia & Cinematography, Unilag Radio 103.1FM and Television, Nigeria Osama Manzar, Founder Director, Digital Empowerment Foundation Rajnesh Singh, Regional Vice President, Asia-Pacific, Internet Society Philomena Gnanapragasam, Director, Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development
DAY 3 – Tuesday 23 November 2021 10:30-12:45 IST (05:00-07:15 UTC)
Session 1: Community Networks: Media, Misinformation and Misuse Philomena Gnanapragasam, Director, Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development Sarbani Banerjee Belur, Asia Regional Coordinator, Community Networks, APC Anju Mangal, Head of Asia-Pacific Region, A4AI, World Wide Web Foundation Natasha Badhwar, author
Moderator: Nandini Chami, Executive Director, IT for change
Session 2: Rural Changemakers and Innovators: Community Networks as a Catalyst for Digital Transformation Harish Pillay, Head, OSPO APAC, Red Hat Asia Pacific Jane Coffin, Senior Vice President, Internet Growth, Internet Society Satyam Darmora, CEO & Founder, i2e1 Siope Vakataki ‘Ofa, Economic Affairs Officer, ICT and Development Section, ICT and Disaster Risk Reduction Division, ESCAP
Moderator: Dr Syed S Kazi, Director, Council for Social & Digital Development, North East India
Hoy viernes 26 de noviembre 2021 a las 22:00 UTC el grupo Internet de las Cosas y Ciberseguridad para América Latina y el Caribe (IoT CiberSec LAC) presenta un webinar ‘Seguridad en Internet de las Cosas‘. El internet de las cosas es una tecnología que posibilita conectar diferentes objetos -como dispositivos electrónicos, electrodomésticos, vehículos autónomos o casas conectadas, entre otros- a internet y a otros dispositivos como teléfonos inteligentes y computadoras. Pero……. ¿qué tan seguros estamos?
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