/EINPresswire.com/ -- OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 10/27/15 -- As part of the biannual workshop program, the Smart Cybersecurity Network (SERENE-RISC) is offering an impressive list of presentations from world-renowned experts who will address several pressing cybersecurity concerns, such as:

--  Securing the Internet of Things (IoT)
--  Cybersecurity for consumers
--  Critical infrastructure protection
--  Real-life data breaches
--  Alternative training approaches to tackle the cybersecurity talent
    shortage
--  Emerging trends in cybercrime

Click here for the detailed agenda and the complete list of speakers.

Date:       Wednesday, October 28 & Thursday, October 29
Time:       8:00 AM to 5:30PM (Wednesday) & 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Thursday)
Location:   Canadian Museum of Nature
            240 McLeod Street, Ottawa

Members of the media are invited to attend the presentations. Please contact SERENE-RISC if you would like to attend the event or schedule an interview with a speaker or a SERENE-RISC director.

Interview Opportunities:

Benoit Dupont (Universite de Montreal) SERENE's Scientific Director and Canada Research Chair in Security, Identity and Technology

Sonia Chiasson (Carleton University) SERENE's Deputy Scientific Director and Canada Research Chair in Human Oriented Computer Security

Workshop speakers may also be available on a case-by-case basis.

About SERENE-RISC

The Smart Cybersecurity Network (SERENE-RISC) is a knowledge mobilization network created to improve the general public's awareness of cybersecurity risks and to empower all to reduce those risks through knowledge.

SERENE-RISC brings together academics in the fields of computer and social sciences, as well as public and private partners, to mobilize the growing knowledge about online risks and to promote the most effective strategies and minimize the consequences of cyber attacks.

SERENE-RISC partners include 26 academics from 14 universities across Canada, public and private sector members, and not-for-profit organizations. The Network is funded by Networks of Centres of Excellence of Canada (NCE) and is hosted by Universite de Montreal.

The complete Agenda is available at the following address: http://www.serene-risc.ca/files/prod/event_button_files/Workshop-Booklet.pdf

Source: SERENE-RISC

Contacts:
For interview requests and media accreditation:
Charles Gaudreau
Media & Marketing Coordinator
charles.gaudreau.1@umontreal.ca
514 343-6111 ext. 41015

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