2009-12-01
Abstract
VB is seeking submissions from those wishing to present papers at VB2010 - the 20th Virus Bulletin International Conference in Vancouver.
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Virus Bulletin is seeking submissions from those wishing to present papers at VB2010, which will take place 29 September to 1 October 2010 at the Westin Bayshore hotel, Vancouver, Canada.
The conference will include a programme of 30-minute presentations running in two concurrent streams: Technical and Corporate.
Submissions are invited on all subjects relevant to anti-malware and anti-spam. In particular, VB welcomes the submission of papers that will provide delegates with ideas, advice and/or practical techniques, and encourages presentations that include practical demonstrations of techniques or new technologies.
A list of topics suggested by the attendees of VB2009 can be found below. However, please note that this list is not exhaustive, and the selection committee will consider papers on these and any other anti-malware and anti-spam related subjects.
Cybercrime and law enforcement – tools, problems and perspectives
Forensics
Virtualization and malware on virtual machines
Automated malware processing
Rootkits, rootkit detection and cleaning
Current and future challenges for AV
Windows 7
Behaviour-based detection and issues
Phishing
Anti-spam techniques in detail
SMS spam
Blog spam, trackback spam
Multi-engine anti-spam
Anti-spam testing
Anti-malware testing
New AV technologies
Vulnerabilities of endpoint security products
Sample sharing
Multi-engine anti-virus protection
In the cloud scanning/technology
Integrating IPS/gateway/endpoints for holistic malware detection/reporting
Malware trends within corporate enterprises
Heuristics/fuzzy detection
Device drivers
JavaScript emulation
Zero-day malware
SMS vulnerabilities
Botnets
Customer experiences and case studies
Reverse engineering and analysis tricks & techniques
Neural networks
Localized threats around the world
Security on mobile devices
Mac security
Static code analysis
Industry cooperation
The deadline for submission of proposals is Friday 5 March 2010. Abstracts should be submitted via our online abstract submission system. You will need to include:
An abstract of approximately 200 words outlining the proposed paper and including five key points that you intend the paper to cover.
Full contact details.
An indication of whether the paper is intended for the technical or corporate stream.
The abstract submission form can be found at http://www.virusbtn.com/conference/abstracts/.
Following the close of the call for papers all submissions will be reviewed by a selection committee; authors will be notified of the status of their paper by email.
One presenter per selected paper will be offered a complimentary conference registration, while co-authors will be offered registration at a 50% reduced rate (up to a maximum of two co-authors). VB regrets that it is not able to assist with speakers' travel and accommodation costs.
Authors are advised that, should their paper be selected for the conference programme, they will be expected to provide a full paper that will be included in the VB2010 Conference Proceedings as well as a 30-minute presentation at VB2010 in Vancouver. The deadline for submission of the completed papers will be Monday 7 June 2010, and potential speakers must be available to present their papers in Vancouver between 29 September and 1 October 2010.
Any queries relating to the call for papers should be addressed to [email protected].
