Cork|Sec is a monthly meetup (running since 2013) for anyone interested in Information Security in the Munster region (primarily Cork). Regardless of whether you identify yourself as an InfoSec Professional, a Hacker, a Researcher, a Student or just someone with an interest in breaking things to see how they work / stopping people breaking things to see how they work – all are welcome
Doors open at 19:00 with talks starting at 19:15. Talks below
- TALK 1: Metrics, Insights… and Surveillance: The Hidden Cost of Personal Health Tech by Johannes Ahlmann
Wearables now capture an astonishing range of biometrics, from glucose and blood pressure to sleep and HRV. Most of them funnel that data into mandatory cloud backends and feed third-party ecosystems. Inspired by Mozilla’s “Privacy Not Included”, this talk analyzes the data flows behind these devices, and offers practical guidance for balancing insight with the privacy you’re quietly surrendering. - TALK 2: TBC