CTC Wang Labs <0004248165@mcimail.com> (05/08/91)
You are invited...
The Communications Fraud Control Association presents it's Seventh
Annual Conference:
TELECOM SECURITY '91
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June 19-21, 1991
Le Meridien, New Orleans
CFCA, the nation's clearinghouse for communications fraud
information, is proud to present Telecom Security '91, its seventh
annual conference to provide up-to-date remedies for newly discovered
vulnerabilities.
Join industry security specialists, engineers, lawyers, vendors
of protective services and products, and members of the law
enforcement community at the nation's most comprehensive conference
focusing on curtailing telecommunications fraud.
You will learn how to safeguard today's telephone systems, and
see the latest telecommunications security products and services.
Don't miss it.
AGENDA
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Wednesday, June 19
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12:30-2:30 p.m. The Unblocking of 10XXX.
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Stimulated by the fact that the FCC is required to
determine by July 17 the manner in which 10XXX
should be unblocked, discussion will cover how
fraud is committed over non-LEC pay telephones and
through hotel PBXs, including measures that could
effectively curtail this fraud, with probable
costs and benefits.
3:00-4:30 p.m. DISA Fraud Update.
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How PBXs are being compromised by this insidious
form of intrusion; the latest in system
safeguards, and what ICs, LECs and vendors can do
to curb this abuse. Discussion will cover the
petition to the FCC associated with the recent
Pacific Mutual case.
4:45-5:30 p.m. An Update On International Fraud.
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Chairman Don Jones, of the Forum for International
Irregular Network Access (or FIINA), reviews fraud
trends and the crime scene in overseas markets.
FIINA is an international consortium dedicated to
cooperating for the purpose of reducing fraud on
the world's telecommunications networks.
Thursday, June 20
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9:00-10:30 a.m. Billing Validation Strategies For The 1990's.
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An explanation of how validation strategies work,
in view of the transition from an X.25 System to
LIDB, and associated risks and how such strategies
could affect third party billing and AOS post-
billing fraud.
11:00-Noon Explaining Security Costs & Benefits.
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How to obtain the resources needed for
investigations and security. Covers methods for
determining the dollar value of prevention by
properly presenting financial impact, while
estimating the cost of losses and the benefits of
security measures, and how to best present it to
management.
2:00-3:30 p.m. What Makes A Prosecution Successful.
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A review of the process, from arrest to trial. Why
some approaches work, while others don't.
4:00-5:30 Social Engineering.
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New versions of an ongoing fraud that entails
manipulating information in order to steal
proprietary data will be presented, followed by an
explanation as to the most effective ways to apply
different communications media to warn customers
of new scams, with the appropriate protective
measures.
Friday, June 21
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8:30-10:00 a.m. Securing the Digital World.
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Covers current ISDN voice and data penetration
levels and applications. Introducing subscriber
services. How ISDN will affect carriers in the
next decade.
10:15-11:00 Cellular Fraud.
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An explanation of why some units are more
vulnerable, with a review of the latest
countermeasures. Fraud trends, including the
growing involvement of organized crime and the use
of illegal tumbling devices.
11:00-Noon What's On Your Mind?
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An opportunity to discuss issues involving legal,
investigative and early detection systems and the
forms of service theft not covered in the
conference. Questions submitted at registration
(see form for details) will be addressed
initially. If time allows, questions will be
permitted from the floor.
Widely regarded as the nation's authority on all aspects of
telecommunications fraud, CFCA helps prosecute offenders, implement
protection, publicize consumer advice, assist police and promote
international understanding.
The group's brochure series on specific problems; it's faxed
weekly Fraud Alert and journal Communicator are the nation's only
periodicals devoted to telecommunications crime issues. This is CFCA's
31st conference dealing with timely, high-tech crime topics in the
past six years.
REGISTRATION
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Due to the sensative subject matter covered in this conference,
CFCA reserves the right to screen participants who are not
association members. No one will be admitted without first having
been approved by the conference staff.
All payments and registrations must be received by June 14, 1991.
Registration Fees:
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Prepaid After
by May 26 May 26
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Members $495 $545
Eligible Nonmembers $595 $645
Law Enforcement $145 $195
To receive a registration form, please call CFCA at (703) 848-9768.
Communications Fraud Control Association
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7921 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 300
McLean, VA 22102
(703) 848-9768