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Black Hat Abu Dhabi Unveils 2012 Program in Cooperation with TRA & Khalifa University of Science and Technology

Jeff Moss to Deliver Keynote Address; Over 30 Information Security Experts Sharing the Latest Cyber Security Research

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Hat, the world's largest information security brand, has announced that Jeff Moss, VP and Information Security officer at ICANN, will keynote the third annual Abu Dhabi event, complete with a program with over 30 speakers, three briefing tracks and ten training sessions. Black Hat has been brought to the Middle East by The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), represented by the UAE Computer Emergency Response Team (aeCERT), in cooperation with Khalifa University of Science and Technology. Black Hat Abu Dhabi is happening Dec. 3-6 in Abu Dhabi at the Emirates Palace Hotel. For more information and to register visit http://blackhat.com/ad-12/.

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This year Jeff Moss will be taking the keynote stage at Black Hat Abu Dhabi. In 2009, Jeff was appointed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Advisory Council, a group of subject matter experts providing advice to the Secretary of DHS. In 2011, Jeff was named Vice President and Chief Security Officer at the Internet Corporation for the Assignment of Names and Numbers (ICANN). He currently serves as a member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Trey Ford, Black Hat General Manager said, "We're excited and honoured to be celebrating UAE National Day as we embark on our third year in Abu Dhabi.  We've worked very closely with our partners the TRA, aeCERT in cooperation with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, to bring together a very rich program featuring the most important security researchers from around the world. We're also excited to welcome Jeff Moss back to the stage and look forward to a very successful Black Hat Abu Dhabi."

Black Hat Abu Dhabi 2012 will focus on today's latest and most critical technical security research penetrating Mobile, Financial Systems, Web Attacks & Threats, and will delve into emerging network protocols such as LTE. Black Hat Abu Dhabi will present ten training sessions showcasing the latest technical security research applicable to current regional initiatives such as cloud services in federal government entities, long-term infrastructure projects, and the development of non-oil sectors such as education, financial services, telecommunications and healthcare. A full list of training sessions is available on the web site[1].

Black Hat Abu Dhabi 2012 offers a full range of sessions, training programmes, followed by three briefing tracks, running simultaneously alongside the exhibition.

For more information or to register your interest please visit: http://www.blackhat.com or contact natalia.wodecki@ubm.com.

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For more information please see http://www.blackhat.com.

Individuals, associations, government bodies, academic institutions and companies interested in finding out more about Black Hat Abu Dhabi should contact the organisers – UBM Middle East – for information, on +415 694 9413 or email natalia.wodecki@ubm.com.

Black Hat briefings and training are the largest and most important security conference series in the world. Black Hat Abu Dhabi is organised by UBM Tech.

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Sponsors of this year's Black Hat include eLearnSecurity, General Dynamics Fidelis Cybersecurity Solutions, McAfee, nCircle, Parsons, Qualys, Inc., and Rapid7.

About Black Hat
Black Hat provides briefings and training to leading corporations and government agencies around the world. Black Hat differentiates itself by working at many levels within the corporate, government, and underground communities. This unmatched informational reach enables Black Hat attendees to be continuously aware of the newest vulnerabilities, defense mechanisms, and industry trends. Black Hat Briefings and Trainings are held annually in Europe and Las Vegas. Black Hat is produced by UBM Tech. More information is available at www.blackhat.com.

About UBM Tech
UBM Tech is a global media business that provides information, events, training, data services, and marketing solutions for the technology industry.  Its media brands and information services inform and inspire decision makers across the entire technology market— engineers and design professionals, software and game developers, solutions providers and integrators, networking and communications executives, and business technology professionals.  UBM Tech's industry-leading media brands include EE Times, Interop, Black Hat, InformationWeek, Game Developer Conference, CRN, and DesignCon. The company's information products include research, education, training, and data services that accelerate decision making for technology buyers.  UBM Tech also offers a full range of marketing services based on its content and technology market expertise, including custom events, content marketing solutions, community development and demand generation programs. UBM Tech is a part of UBM (UBM.L), a global provider of media and information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.

[1] http://www.blackhat.com/ad-12/training/

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