ABU DHABI, UAE, November 4, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Of all of the topics to be covered at Black Hat Abu Dhabi, the one that impacts the most industries is probably RFID, affecting everything from hospitals and transport companies to hotels and airports.

Insecure RFID implementation on Passports and Government ID Documents for Automatic Immigration (E-Gates) is perhaps one of the most serious security risks, and can result in faked documents and stolen identities, however, vulnerabilities in the RFID system can have serious consequences for any industry.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority represented by the UAE Computer Emergency Response Team (aeCERT), in cooperation with Khalifa University of Science and Technology with UBM, have brought to the Middle East, Black Hat which brings together experts and companies in the IT security field to discuss the latest in IT security issues, trends, and solutions, including how to identify vulnerabilities within RFID systems. Black Hat will take place from the 8th to 11th of November 2010 in Emirates Palace.

Lukas Grunwald, CTO of DN-Systems Enterprise Internet Solutions GmbH, will be speaking on 'RFID Enabled Passports and Government ID Documents', a presentation showcasing the risks of Insecure RFID implementation on Passports and Government ID Documents for Automatic Immigration (E-Gates), as well demonstrating how easily a identity could be stolen. An overview of already existing electronic ID will be given, as well as a showcase of the developments of the new German eID with Multi-Usage for government, legal and private use, for Parking-Meters, home banking and e-commerce.

Adam Laurie, a freelance security consultant working in the field of electronic communications, will be discussing 'RFID Security' in a presentation on how RFID is being heralded as the answer to many security problems, such as access control, vending, and biometric identification, and how effective it really is. This talk will specifically look at the details of the ICAO 9303 Machine Readable Travel Document standard, and discuss what safeguards and improvements it provides.

Black Hat Abu Dhabi will take place from the 8th to 11th November 2010 at the Emirates Palace, and will include a wide variety of intensive technical presentations, delivered by the leading thinkers of the information security world. The event will also provide hands-on, multi-day training sessions on the latest in IT security trends and techniques, while the Black Hat Briefings will offer an opportunity for industry experts to share their experience and knowledge with other professionals.

For more information or to register your interest please visit: http://www.blackhat.com or contact becky.crayman@ubm.com.

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For more information please see http://www.blackhat.com

Individuals, associations, government bodies, academic institutions and companies interested in finding out more about Black Hat Abu Dhabi should contact the organisers, UBM Middle East for information, on +971-2-406-4471 or email becky.crayman@ubm.com

Black Hat briefings and training is the largest and most important security conference series in the world. Black Hat Abu Dhabi is organised by UBM Middle East on behalf of TechWeb, a division of United Business Media.

For media information contact:

Abdul Karim Samaan, Grayling Momentum, abdulkarim@graylingmomentum.com or +971-4-390-1630

Further information on UBM Middle East can be found at http://www.ubmmiddleeast.com

SOURCE: United Business Media (UBM Middle East)

CONTACT: For media information contact: Abdul Karim Samaan, GraylingMomentum, abdulkarim@graylingmomentum.com or +971-4-390-1630