[ANNOUNCE][CFP] Linux Security Summit North America 2020

[James Morris]

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		   ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

		   LINUX SECURITY SUMMIT NORTH AMERICA 2020
                             
			        24-26 JUNE
			    AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA
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DESCRIPTION
 
Linux Security Summit North America (LSS-NA) 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.
 
 The program committee currently seeks proposals for:
 
   * Refereed Presentations:
     45 minutes in length.
 
   * Panel Discussion Topics:
     45 minutes in length.
 
   * Short Topics:
     30 minutes in total, including at least 10 minutes discussion.
 
   * Tutorials
     90 minutes in length.
 
Tutorial sessions should be focused on advanced Linux security defense
topics within areas such as the kernel, compiler, and security-related
libraries.  Priority will be given to tutorials created for this conference,
and those where the presenter a leading subject matter expert on the topic.
 
Topic areas include, but are not limited to:
 
   * Kernel self-protection
   * Access control
   * Cryptography and key management
   * Integrity policy and enforcement
   * 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:

    https://events.linuxfoundation.org/linux-security-summit-north-america/program/cfp/
 

DATES
 
  * CFP close:            March 31
  * CFP notifications:    April 13
  * Schedule announced:   April 16
  * Event:                June 24-26


WHO SHOULD ATTEND
 
We're seeking a diverse range of attendees and welcome participation by
people involved in Linux security development, operations, and research.
 
LSS-NA is a unique global event that provides the opportunity to present and
discuss your work or research with key Linux security community members and
maintainers.  Itʼs 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

    https://events.linuxfoundation.org/linux-security-summit-north-america/

TWITTER

  For event updates and announcements, follow:

    https://twitter.com/LinuxSecSummit
  
    #linuxsecuritysummit

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

  The program committee for LSS 2020 is:

    * James Morris, Microsoft
    * Serge Hallyn, Cisco
    * Paul Moore, Cisco
    * 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