W3C & ANU Future of the Web: Who is managing your privacy and identity on the Web?

Overview
People are increasingly turning to online services offered through the Web for performing various functions. This includes shopping, banking, travel booking or even accessing various government services and doing civic activities like voting. This means that private information is being shared on the Web all the time. How can we ensure that the right measures are in place for protecting the private information of individuals? Who is managing your privacy and identity on the Web? What should you be aware of?
This roadshow explores the various challenges and progress made in the area of privacy and identity on the Web and the underpinning standards framework needed to protect private data. You will hear from leading experts in the field on how various challenges are being tackled.
Cost:
Free to W3C members, ANU staff, students and alumni.
Price $55.
Agenda:
Dates and Locations:
Melbourne
Location: Sofitel Melbourne on Collins St (25 Collins St Melbourne VIC)
Date: Thursday 14 Feb,
Time: 8.30am - 14.00pm
Sydney
Location: Data61 (Level 5, 13 Garden Street Eveleigh NSW)
Venue: Thursday 21 Feb
Time: 8.30am - 14.00pm
Canberra
Location: Australian National University Building 145 ( Hanna Neumann Building) Seminar room – Ground Floor 1.33
Date: Friday 22 Feb,
Time: 8.30am - 14.00pm
Biography
Marcos Cáceres has been an active participant in W3C standardization efforts since 2006. Marcos currently co-Chairs the W3C’s Web Platform Working Group and the Web Platform Incubator Community Group. Read more about Marcos Cáceres
Dr David Cook is a lecturer and researcher in the School of Science at Edith Cowan University. He is a Fellow of the Australian Computer Society and a Researcher in the Security Research Institute (ECUSRI).Dr Cook lectures in Professionalism in ICT and has a range of professionalism and governance-related research themes. Read more about Dr David Cook
Dr Lesley Seebeck started as the CEO of the Cyber Institute, Australian National University, on 30 July 2018.Most recently, she was Chief Investment and Advisory Officer at the Digital Transformation Agency, arriving there from the Bureau of Meteorology where she served as Chief Information Officer from mid 2014 to late 2017. In March 2017, she was recognised as Federal Government CIO of the Year. Read more about Dr Lesley Seebeck
More Information:
ANU is playing a major role in the future development of the Web after being chosen as the host of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Australia Office.