Arktos is the Cyber Security Manager at Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited (HKIRC). He is a veteran in the cybersecurity field with over 10+ years of experience over Asia Pacific in consulting and implementation. Currently he is responsible to promote the importance of cyber security to .hk users, raising their awareness on cybersecurity situations and enhancing the overall cyber resilience of Hong Kong against territory-wide cyber-attacks.

Seminar Learning Outcome

Upon attending this seminar, participants will:

• Understand the unique attributes of ccTLDs that contribute to their enhanced security profile.
• Analyze the relationship between user digital behavior and the security of domain names.
• Gain a comprehensive overview of the most significant DNS threats and the measures
• Learn about the role of ccTLDs in national cybersecurity strategies and how they compare to gTLDs in terms of safety.

Seminar Outline

• Introduction to Domain Name Security
  • Understanding the structure of the Domain Name System (DNS)
  • ccTLD vs. gTLD:
  • The impact of digital habits on domain vulnerabilities
  • ccTLDs: A More Secure Alternative?

• The Business Impact of DNS Vulnerabilities and Cyber Attack
  • The misconception that cheaper DNS means reduced quality or security
  • Case studies of recent DNS attacks and their consequences
  • how DNS attacks have led to significant business disruptions
  • Is DNS to become a business’s single point of failure

• The Importance of DNSSEC
  • Understanding DNSSEC and its role in securing the DNS
  • Barriers to widespread DNSSEC adoption and how to overcome them

• Basic understanding of how the internet and websites work.
• Familiarity with networking concepts, including IP addressing and the client-server model.
• Awareness of cybersecurity principles and common threats.
• Some experience with DNS settings and domain name registration is helpful but not required.

Attendance registration time: 6:45 pm – 7:10 pm

(*Please note that attendance registration will be closed after 7:10 pm.)

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• ISACA Member: Free of Charge
• Member of ACFEHK/ HKCS/ HKICPA/ CPA Canada/ IIAHK/ ASISHK: HK$150
• Non Member: HK$300

Member of ACFEHK/ HKCS/ HKICPA/ CPA Canada/ IIAHK/ ASISHK or Non-Members: Register Here

Please be reminded that for CPE hour entitlement, you have to be present for the event for at least 50 minutes.

The Chapter will report your CPE Hour directly to the ISACA HQ. To facilitate the process, please ensure the registration form is correctly completed with:-

1. Valid ISACA ID* (6 or 7 digits, but not certification number)
2. Name (Identical to ISACA record)
3. Email (Identical to ISACA record)

* If you provided an invalid ISACA ID, you will be removed from the registration list.

[Applying CPE]

• Chapter will upload your CPE hour to ISACA HQ.
• Chapter will keep you informed once CPE recording to ISACA HQ is completed.
• Email notification from the chapter will be sent within a week after the event.
• Apply your CPE hour by login at www.isaca.org/myisaca

• Please be reminded that for CPE hour entitlement, you have to be present for the event for at least 50 minutes.
• The attendance registration will be closed about 10 minutes before the seminar starts. After that, late participants could still join the seminar, but will not gain the CPE hour due to the above CPE entitlement rules.