How to Protect Your Bitcoins in Business and on the Exchange. White Hat Hackers, Cybersecurity Experts Go to Kiev on HackIT

October 11 in Kiev, Ukraine, a Round Table dedicated to security issues in crypto trading and cryptocurrency business will be held as part of the annual HackIT 4.0 Forum. Crypto Exchange Round Table will bring together market leaders and security experts to share practical experience. The participants are expected to sign a memorandum on supporting common security standards.

Cybersecurity is the number one crypto trading issue. Considering the complexity of the problem, it is the right time to gather market leaders and cybersecurity experts at one table to remedy the situation, share best practices, unite the community around important issues related to the exchanges, and attract public attention, the HackIT 4.0 team state.

Agenda:

• Business: Proper operational security of depository and clearing functions of crypto exchanges, security of hot and cold wallets, security of critical elements, Blockchain nodes and databases, front-end servers, personal cybersecurity of employees, users and traders, potential threats;
• Technical: Information technology and security standardization and certification, mapping of PCI DSS and ISO 27K standards to the crypto exchange market, application security, disaster recovery plan, token listings, security requirements related to Blockchain protocols or token smart contracts;
• Legal and Governance: Pros and cons of work approach across different companies – compliance vs non-compliance. Which work approaches will prevail in 5 years?
• Misc: Decentralized vs centralized exchanges, decentralized clearinghouse – needs and prospects, AML and financial verification, global identity management.

HackIT 4.0 is the 4th Global CyberSecurity Forum for specialists in cybersecurity, blockchain entrepreneurs and white hat hackers, which has been held in Ukraine since 2015. It is aimed to become a place for strong security networking gathering of professional tech developers and leading security experts. In addition to the Round Table, the four-day event includes a conference, exhibition and a lot of activities in real time. This year the organizers will run the Capture the Flag (CTF) competition and a trip to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant for a real illustration of the man-made disasters’ consequences.

The forum will be held from 8 to 11 October in Kiev, Ukraine.

Learn more about the HackIT 4.0 on the event’s website.