[ANNOUNCE][CFP] Linux Security Summit Europe 2019

[Elena Reshetova <elena.reshetova@gmail.com>]

==============================================================================
                            ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
                                LINUX SECURITY SUMMIT EUROPE 2019

                                        31 October – 1 November
                                                Lyon, France
==============================================================================

DESCRIPTION

The Linux Security Summit (LSS) 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.

This year, for the second time, the Linux Security Summit is going to
be also held in Europe (LSS-EU) in order to facilitate broader participation
in Linux security development.
Similar to LSS-North America, LSS-EU provides a unique opportunity for to have
discussions and networking opportunities with key people in the Linux kernel
security community, present your work and ideas and affect the future direction
of Linux security.

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.

    * BoF Sessions.

    * Tutorials *NEW for 2019*:
        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.

Topic areas include, but are not limited to:

    * Kernel self-protection
    * Access control
    * Cryptography and key management
    * Integrity control
    * 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://linuxfoundation.smapply.io/prog/lss_eu_2019/

DATES

 * CFP Close: Wednesday , July 31, 2019
 * CFP Notifications: Friday, August 9, 2019
 * Schedule Announced: Monday, August 19, 2019
 * Event: October 31 – November 1, 2019


WHO SHOULD ATTEND

 We're seeking a diverse range of attendees, and welcome participation by
 people involved in Linux security development, operations, and research.

 The LSS is a unique global event which 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/events/linux-security-summit-europe-2019/

TWITTER

 For event updates and announcements, follow:

 https://twitter.com/LinuxSecSummit

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

 The program committee for LSS-EU 2019 is:

    * Elena Reshetova, Intel
    * James Morris, Microsoft
    * Serge Hallyn, Cisco
    * Paul Moore, Cisco
    * Stephen Smalley, NSA
    * 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