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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.  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

    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