Presented at
BSidesSF 2015,
April 20, 2015, noon
(60 minutes).
Effectively responding to modern disasters and humanitarian emergencies requires a substantial amount of connectivity. Whether for cloud, social media, GIS, or other critical access, emergency managers increasingly rely upon Internet access as a key service alongside traditional emergency and humanitarian support, such as search and rescue and medical support.
"Hastily Formed Networks" are the networks that are created in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. While they perform vital services, most HFN deployments are significantly lacking in security management and oversight. This talk will discuss HFNs, and the evolution of security on these networks using examples from Hurricane Katrina to the ongoing Ebola Virus crisis in West Africa.
Presenters:
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Rakesh Bharania
- Network Consulting Engineer - Cisco Tactical Operations
Rakesh Bharania is the West Coast lead for Cisco Tactical Operations (TACOPS), Cisco's primary technology response team for disaster relief and humanitarian assistance. Additionally, he serves as the chairman for the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) Cybersecurity Task Force, and is a recognized leader in the field of satellite security. Previously, he has worked as a senior information security architect and helped to create and build the Cisco Information Security team.
With TACOPS he is responsible for the design and implementation of secure emergency networks to support first responders, NGOs, government, and critical infrastructure restoration. He has over twenty years of field experience responding to disasters and humanitarian crises throughout the world including Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, the earthquakes in Haiti and Japan, Super Typhoon Haiyan, the Ebola response in West Africa, and the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Europe.
He is a Cisco representative to several industry and international forums on disaster relief and resiliency including the United Nations and FEMA / DHS. He is currently Co-Chair of the Nethope Security and Privacy Working Group.
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