SecAppDev 2024 Faculty
Neil Madden
Founder and CEO, Illuminated Security Ltd
Neil Madden is the founder and CEO of Illuminated Security and the author of API Security in Action. Neil was previously the Security Architect for ForgeRock, and is an active contributor to the OAuth and JOSE Working Groups at the IETF. In 2021, Neil discovered a critical vulnerability in Java's elliptic curve digital signature algorithm (ECDSA), which was dubbed the "cryptography bug of the year" and named as one of the top 10 web hacking techniques of 2022. Neil has a PhD in Computer Science and lives in the Cotswolds, England with his wife and daughter.
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Grab your seat nowPractical cryptography with Tink
Deep-dive lecture by Neil Madden
Learn how to translate cryptography know-how into robust working code that is easy to review. Avoid common implementation pitfalls by learning how to use the modern Tink cryptographic library.
Key takeaway: Learn how to use Tink to implement cryptographic features and protocols in a robust manner.
Introduction to Macaroons
Introductory lecture by Neil Madden
A deep dive into the workings of Macaroons, a novel authorization technique developed by Google. Learn the unique capabilities of this exciting new technology and how it is being deployed by multiple companies to secure the cloud.
Key takeaway: Learn when to use Macaroons vs other technologies for authentication tokens.