WSO2 CTO to Present Workshop on Securing Mobile and Internet of Things Devices at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2014
(PRWEB) February 20, 2014 -- Increasingly, the convergence between traditional mobile devices and a new set of embedded Internet of Things (IoT) devices brings a new set of challenges for ensuring security and privacy. WSO2 Co-founder and CTO Paul Fremantle will address this issue at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in a workshop entitled “GSMA Mobile Identity Workshop: Securing Identity and Privacy Across Both Mobile and IoT Devices.”
The workshop is part of the WIPJAM @ MWC14 developer conference co-presented by WIP and GSMA at the GSMA Mobile World Congress being held February 24-27, 2014 at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.
Securing Mobile and IoT Devices
The conference workshop will begin by examining the significant challenges around ensuring identity and privacy across mobile and IoT devices. It then will explore the Web-based solutions that have emerged, including OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect. Additionally, the session will discuss certain challenges that remain and identify areas where the industry can collaborate to solve them.
The session will be held 3:10 – 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, in Room 5 – Level 3 at Fira Montjuïc, Hall M5.
About the Presenter
Paul Fremantle is WSO2 co-founder and CTO, and he is co-chair of the OASIS Web Services Reliable eXchange Technical Committee. Recognized by InfoWorld as a Top 25 CTO, he was responsible for simultaneously leading development of the groundbreaking WSO2 Enterprise Service Bus and Apache Synapse ESB. Paul has played a pioneering role in open source development, beginning with the original Apache SOAP project and his role in leading IBM's involvement in the Axis C/C++ project. Paul is a member of the Apache Software Foundation, and he previously served as vice president of the Apache Synapse project.
About GSMA Mobile World Congress 2014
The GSMA Mobile World Congress is one of the leading events for mobile leaders to gather, collaborate and conduct business. The event is a combination of the largest exhibition in the mobile industry and a conference featuring prominent executives representing mobile operators, device manufacturers, technology providers, vendors and content owners from across the world. For more information, visit http://www.mobileworldcongress.com.
About WSO2
WSO2 delivers on the promise of the connected business with the only completely integrated enterprise platform that enables businesses to build, integrate and manage their APIs, applications, and Web services on-premises, in the cloud, and on mobile devices. Leading enterprise customers worldwide rely on WSO2’s award-winning, 100% open source platform and its robust governance and DevOps functionality for their mission-critical applications. Today, these businesses represent nearly every sector: health, financial, retail, logistics, manufacturing, travel, technology, telecom and more. Visit http://wso2.com to learn more, or check out the WSO2 community on the WSO2 Blog, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
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