Beer-Talk #13 in Bern: WiFi Open to WPA3

WiFi is omnipresent, but the networks often have weaknesses. Does the WPA3 standard provide additional defenses? We will show you whether the WiFi networks will become secure at the next Beer-Talk in Bern on March 13, 2019.

The Beer-Talk is divided in a technical presentation of about 75 minutes followed by discussions over a light meal. The participation is free but a registration is required.

Topic

Wireless networks have become indispensable in today's world. WiFi is almost ubiquitous and is used daily at home, on the road and at work.

There have also been cases in Switzerland where attempts have been made to exploit vulnerabilities in WiFi networks and to bypass security measures for the purpose of espionage and sabotage.

The WPA3 standard announced last year is intended to remedy known weaknesses. It introduces new approaches to encryption and authentication such as OWE (Opportunistic Wireless Encryption) and SAE (Simultaneous Authentication of Equals).

In this Beer-Talk our security analyst Felix Sieges will show the development of WiFi standards and discuss their security. From an offensive perspective, he will discuss the possibilities of attacking these standards.

After discussing current attack methods and their potential impact on the security of WiFi networks, Felix Sieges will explain options to better protect WiFi networks and its users.

Speaker

Felix Sieges is a passionate IT security enthusiast, especially interested in networks and OpenSource software. Since January 2018 he has been working as an IT Security Analyst in the Compass team.

Date/PLace

Wednesday, March 13, 2019, start at 6 pm
Ateliers Bollerkstadt, Bollwerk 35, 3011 Bern

Registration

Come by, enjoy the talk and a snack.

Please register with your first name, surname and enterprise name with the subject "Bern" at team.csch@compass-security.com an.

Deadline for registration is Monday, March 11, 2019, 12 am

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