Summary of: “Underworld 2016? The Dark Web + Bitcoin" held on Friday, May 13, 2016 from 8:00-10:00 AM.
Given the intense focus on Encryption and Privacy in the recent months, it was a great time for us to better understand the largest encrypted network and the currency used in that environment.
Matt Devost, an international security expert specializing in cybersecurity, counterterrorism, critical infrastructure protection, intelligence, and risk management lead the discussion. Thank you Bob Gourley for the introduction to Matt!
Matt is currently the President & CEO of FusionX, LLC, a global cybersecurity, technology, and risk management solutions company. He helps a global clientele identify and manage dynamic cyberthreats in complex operational environments.
Matt holds an appointment as a special government advisor to counsel the U.S. Department of Defense leadership on a variety of security issues. He is also on the Black Hat advisory board, helping to shape the agenda for a series of world-class information security conferences. Additionally, Matt serves as a Senior Advisor to CrucialPoint, has been an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University since 2002 teaching the flagship graduate course entitled “Information Warfare and Security”, and is a Founding Director of the Cyberconflict Studies Association.