[ANNOUNCE] Linux Security Summit 2017 - CFP

[James Morris]

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		   ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

			  LINUX SECURITY SUMMIT 2017
                         
			       14-15 September
			       LOS ANGELES, USA
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DESCRIPTION

  The Linux Security Summit (LSS) is a technical forum for collaboration
  between Linux developers, researchers, and end users. Its primary aim is to
  foster community efforts in analyzing and solving Linux security challenges.

  LSS this year will be co-located with the Open Source Summit and the Linux
  Plumbers Conference.

  The program committee currently seeks proposals for:

    * Refereed Presentations:
      45 minutes in length, including at least 10 minutes of discussion.

    * Discussion Topics:
      30 minutes in length.

  Topic areas include, but are not limited to:

    * Kernel self-protection
    * Access control
    * Cryptography and key management
    * Integrity control
    * Hardware Security
    * Iot and embedded security
    * Virtualization and containers
    * System-specific system hardening
    * Case studies
    * Security tools
    * Security UX
    * Emerging technologies, threats & techniques 

  Proposals should be submitted via:
    http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/linux-security-summit/program/cfp


DATES

  * CFP Close: June 5, 2017
  * CFP Notifications: June 12, 2017
  * Schedule Announced: June 19, 2017
  * Slide Submission: August 31, 2017


WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  We're seeking a diverse range of attendees, and welcome participation by
  people involved in Linux security development, operations, and research.

  The LSS is a unique global event which provides the opportunity to present
  and discuss your work or research with key Linux security community members
  and maintainers.  It’s also useful for those who wish to keep up with the
  latest in Linux security development, and to provide input to the
  development process.


WEB SITE

  http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/linux-security-summit


TWITTER

  For event updates and announcements, follow:

    https://twitter.com/LinuxSecSummit
  

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

  The program committee for LSS 2017 is:

    * James Morris, Oracle
    * Serge Hallyn, Canonical
    * Paul Moore, Red Hat
    * Stephen Smalley, NSA
    * Elena Reshetova, Intel
    * John Johansen, Canonical
    * Kees Cook, Google
    * Casey Schaufler, Intel
    * Mimi Zohar, IBM
    * David A. Wheeler, Institute for Defense Analyses

  The program committee may be contacted as a group via email:
    lss-pc () lists.linuxfoundation.org