FIDO Alliance Seoul Public Seminar: A Deep Dive into the Future of Online Authentication with ‘Passkey’

Join us at the FIDO Alliance Seoul Public Seminar on December 5th (Tuesday) 2023, hosted by SK Telecom’s developer community, DEVOCEAN. The seminar unfolds in two enriching segments – morning and afternoon sessions. 

In the morning, attendees will be treated to insights on diverse topics, including:

• The latest updates from the FIDO Alliance, spotlighting the ‘Passkeys Tipping Point’.
• Introduction of new FIDO testing and certification programs.
• Insights into the collaborative efforts between KISIA and the FIDO Alliance.
• Advancements in enhancing security and convenience via Facial Recognition-Based FIDO Security Keys.
• Case studies highlighting FIDO-based phishing prevention and online security, with a special focus on implementations in Malaysia.
• Discussions on multifactor authentication applications powered by FIDO, and
• Real-world applications of FIDO device onboarding in IoT, with specific examples from Vietnam.

The afternoon session zeroes in on ‘Passkeys’, featuring presentations on pivotal topics such as:

• ‘The Beginning of the End of Passwords’: A look into the future of authentication.
• Strategies for implementing IAM controls in a Zero Trust environment.
• User experiences with Passkeys on Samsung Galaxy devices.
• A comprehensive view of Passkeys potential in shaping the future.

One of the highlights of the seminar is the exclusive collaboration between the Korea Information Security Industry Association (KISIA) and the FIDO Alliance. This partnership will unveil various subsidization programs available to Korean SMEs participating in the FIDO Testing and Certification Program.

Furthermore, the seminar will also feature in-depth insights on the Samsung Electronics’ Passkeys initiative, first announced at the Samsung Developer Conference (SDC 2023) in October 2023. These details will be shared jointly by the task force teams from Samsung Security, Samsung Pass, and Samsung Internet.

The speaker lineup for the seminar is as impressive as it is diverse, featuring luminaries such as:

• Andrew Shikiar, Executive Director & CMO of the FIDO Alliance.
• Joon Hyuk Lee, APAC Market Development Director of the FIDO Alliance.
• Seungwon Shin, Vice President of the Security Team at Samsung Electronics MX Division and Chairman of the FIDO Alliance Korea Working Group.
• Jaebeom Kim, Principal Researcher at the Korea Telecommunication Technology Association (TTA).
• Leewon Ye, Head Manager at the Korea Information Security Industry Association (KISIA).
• Yoo Seok Han, CTO of AirCube.
• Chong Seak Sea, CTO of SecureMetric Malaysia.
• Jaehyung Lee, CEO of Octatco.
• Simon Trac Do, CEO & Founder of VinCSS Vietnam.
• Christian Brand, Identity & Security Product Manager at Google.
• Sang Jun Park, Security GTM Manager at Microsoft.
• Representatives from Samsung Electronics Passkeys Task Force Team.
• Kieun Shin, Principal Security Manager at SK Telecom.
• Heungyeol Yeom, Professor at Soonchunhyang University.

For detailed information and to pre-register for the 2023 FIDO Alliance Seoul Public Seminar, please visit the DEVOCEAN official website.

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