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Cyber Threat Landscape – A Sri-Lankan Perspective
Parakum Pathirana
Cyber Security Adviser for Banks/Startups, Author, Recreational Cyclist
Ph.D., MSc., FBCS, CBSA, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CCSK, ITIL, ISO 27001 LA, MCP, CHFI, QCS
Disclaimer
• I’m employed in the #infosec industry, however not
authorized to speak on behalf of my employer/
clients
• Everything I say can be blamed on the voices in
your head
My credentials
• 18+ years
• Consultant/ advisor, auditor,
head of InfoSec/ CSO, tutor.
• Sectors: financial, leisure,
manufacturing, advertising,
gov, insurance, etc.
• Crazy about #cycling, #infosec,
#socialmedia
• Still learning and not an expert
at anything
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/par
akum-pathirana-phd-2a2a522/
Cryptography
• Assume Bob wants to communicate with Alice
• Bob writes a message puts in a box send it across to
Alice
Encryption - Symmetric
Encryption - Asymmetric
Encryption - Asymmetric
Type of Cyber Security or Social media related incidents
– Sri Lanka
What does that really mean?
• Please take your smart phone
• HTTP://GOTABAYARAJAPAKSA.COM
• HTTP://SAJITHPREMADASA.COM
• Flash Cash Scam
Is it real?
Challenges
Thank you

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Cyber Threat Landscape - A Local Perspective

  • 1. Cyber Threat Landscape – A Sri-Lankan Perspective Parakum Pathirana Cyber Security Adviser for Banks/Startups, Author, Recreational Cyclist Ph.D., MSc., FBCS, CBSA, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CCSK, ITIL, ISO 27001 LA, MCP, CHFI, QCS
  • 2. Disclaimer • I’m employed in the #infosec industry, however not authorized to speak on behalf of my employer/ clients • Everything I say can be blamed on the voices in your head
  • 3. My credentials • 18+ years • Consultant/ advisor, auditor, head of InfoSec/ CSO, tutor. • Sectors: financial, leisure, manufacturing, advertising, gov, insurance, etc. • Crazy about #cycling, #infosec, #socialmedia • Still learning and not an expert at anything • https://www.linkedin.com/in/par akum-pathirana-phd-2a2a522/
  • 4. Cryptography • Assume Bob wants to communicate with Alice • Bob writes a message puts in a box send it across to Alice
  • 5.
  • 9.
  • 10. Type of Cyber Security or Social media related incidents – Sri Lanka
  • 11. What does that really mean? • Please take your smart phone • HTTP://GOTABAYARAJAPAKSA.COM • HTTP://SAJITHPREMADASA.COM • Flash Cash Scam
  • 13.