Events
Prime Security: The Mathematics of RSA Encryption
Sep 09, 2011 from 06:00 AM to 10:30 AM — The Center for Internet and Society , — by elonnai hickokBased on simple properties of prime numbers, RSA encryption protects our money and digital identity. But how does it actually work? The Centre for Internet and Society invites you to a one-day workshop by Rohit Gupta on 9 September 2011.
The Mirror in the Enigma: How Germany lost World War II to a Mathematical Theorem
Aug 12, 2011 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM — The Centre for Internet and Society , — by elonnai hickokToday we use encryption in pretty much everything — cellphones, Internet, banking, satellites, and spaceships. How far have we come since the days of the Enigma and how does it affect our daily lives? CIS invites you to attend a short lecture by Rohit Gupta on August 12, 2011.
Socio-financial Online Networks: Globalizing Micro-Credit through Micro-transactional Networked Platforms – A Public Lecture by Radhika Gajalla
Jul 08, 2011 from 11:30 AM to 01:00 PM — Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore, — by Prasad KrishnaThe Centre for Internet and Society invites you to a public lecture by Prof. Radhika Gajalla of Bowling Green State University. She will give a lecture on how microfinance online functions through the social networked online space and the micro-transactional abilities of the interface together work to enhance financialization of the globe.
Internet Surveillance Policy: “…the second time as farce?” – A Public Lecture by Caspar Bowden
Jun 27, 2011 from 11:30 AM to 01:00 PM — TERI Complex, Domlur 2nd Stage, Bangalore, — by Prasad KrishnaThe Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore, invites you to a public lecture by Caspar Bowden*, the Chief Privacy Adviser of Microsoft’s Worldwide Technology Office, on Internet Surveillance Policy: “…the second time as farce?
Panel Discussion on UID – Its Feasibility, Utility and Legality
May 26, 2011 from 07:30 AM to 12:00 PM — TERI Southern Regional Centre, 4th Main, Domlur II Stage, Bangalore - 560 071 , — by Prasad KrishnaA panel discussion on "UID, its feasibility, utility and legality" is being organised by Citizen’s Action Forum, Grahak Shakti and the Centre for Internet and Society. It would be held at The Energy and Resources Institute (at TERI auditorium) in Domlur, Bangalore (near Domlur Club) on Thursday, May 26, 2011. The program commences with lunch at 1 p.m. and ends at 5.30 p.m. You are cordially invited to attend this program.
The Second IJLT-CIS Lecture Series at National Law School, Bangalore
from May 21, 2011 03:30 AM to May 22, 2011 08:00 AM — National Law School of India University, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore, — by Prasad KrishnaThe Indian Journal of Law and Technology and the Centre for Internet and Society, present the second IJLT- CIS Lecture Series, an event comprised of an intensive series of lectures by luminaries with expertise in law and technology to give students, professionals and anyone interested in a comprehensive idea about the theme, "Emerging Issues in Privacy law".
Privacy, By Design
Apr 16, 2011 from 04:30 AM to 10:30 AM — CIS, Bangalore, — by Prasad KrishnaThe Centre for Internet and Society invites people and organizations in the business of 'privacy online' to engage with it in Privacy, By Design — an open space discussion that brings together coders, developers, users and entrepreneurs interested in the design of privacy online.
Privacy Matters - A Public Conference in Ahmedabad
Mar 26, 2011 from 05:00 AM to 11:00 AM — Ahmedabad , — by Prasad KrishnaOn behalf of Privacy India, and in partnership with the Research Foundation for Governance in India and Society in Action Group, the Centre for Internet and Society invites you to “Privacy Matters” a public conference focused on discussing the challenges and concerns to privacy in India. The event will be held at the Ahmedabad Management Association. We would be honored if you would attend the meeting and contribute your views.
Public Talk by Dr. Ian Brown on Privacy, Trust and Biometrics
Mar 21, 2011 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM — Centre for Contemporary Studies, IISc, Bangalore, — by Nishant ShahTrust is hard to build, but easy to lose. What factors affect individuals' trust in new technologies? How can governments create citizen trust in biometric security tools? Can biometrics be designed to be privacy-friendly? And how did these questions lead to the cancellation of the UK's national identity scheme, after a decade of development costing tens of millions of pounds? About the speaker: Dr Ian Brown's research is focused on public policy issues around information and the Internet, particularly privacy and copyright. He also works in the more technical fields of communications security and healthcare informatics.
Electronication: Ragas and the Future
Mar 06, 2011 from 11:30 AM to 04:30 PM — Jaaga, Bangalore, — by Prasad KrishnaWhat more is better than listening to music and later on getting into a discursive conversation with its composers to better understand the transformative power of high-energy music. CIS is pleased to invite you to an evening conference followed by a concert by Charanjit Singh, Samrat B. and Imaad Shah playing improvised versions of Charanjit Singh's “Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat”.
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