Pumpcon 2015 Speakers:


Tom Holt

Estimating the Economy for Stolen Data
Researchers have begun to explore the problem of mass data breaches, where consumer information is acquired by cybercriminals and sold in open markets online. Though studies document the social processes of the market and relationships between buyers and sellers, few have considered the revenues earned from market transactions. This study explored these issues using a sample of threads from Russian language and English language web forums on the open web used to sell stolen data, as well as Tor-based markets. Estimates were generated on the total number of transactions completed by participants along with the advertised prices for the two most common forms of personal information sold. The findings demonstrated that buyers may earn a range of revenues from the sale of stolen data, though this figure was smaller than the potential profits earned from fraudulent use and identity crimes by data buyers. The implications of this study for cybercrime research and policy are explored in detail.

Bio
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Dr. Tran

What is Cyber Insurance?
Major insurance companies are now offering cyber insurance products, but what do these products cover and how do they work? This presentation will go into how the traditional insurance business works before going into how these new cyber insurance products are different. Cyber insurance products can also come with a long list of due diligence requirements that can leave insured customers ineligible for a claim. Understanding how these products work will help one decide whether taking out a policy is worth the cost.

Bio
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PLUS Special Surprise Guests!!! (might be Josh talking about The Future of Compliance, Regulation, Business, and Bullshit... or Al3x talking about Law Stuff again. Brad is confirmed to giv an "epic" talk with an "erect" penis. Details to follow.)