BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250418T183836Z UID:C64C91FA-20C8-406E-86CE-B7CC657DC158 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T140000 DESCRIPTION:Abstract:\n\nThe rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI ) in cybersecurity is reshaping how digital threats are detected\, mitigat ed\, and prevented. AI-driven security solutions enhance threat intelligen ce\, automate responses\, and strengthen cyber defense mechanisms. However \, as AI becomes more embedded in cybersecurity frameworks\, it raises cri tical concerns about human rights\, privacy\, and ethical governance. The use of AI in surveillance\, data monitoring\, and decision-making has spar ked debates about its potential to infringe on fundamental freedoms\, lead ing to questions about accountability\, fairness\, and transparency.\n\nTh is webinar will explore the intersection of cybersecurity\, AI\, and human rights\, addressing how AI-driven security measures impact digital privac y\, freedom of expression\, and the ethical responsibilities of organizati ons and governments. Experts from cybersecurity\, law\, and ethics will di scuss key challenges such as algorithmic bias\, the risks of AI-powered su rveillance\, and the implications of cybersecurity policies on human right s. Additionally\, the session will examine regulatory frameworks and best practices to ensure AI technologies are deployed responsibly while upholdi ng democratic values and societal trust.\n\nSpeaker Bio:\n\nMr. Sheshanand a Reddy Kandula is a seasoned Application Security professional with 15 ye ars of experience\, currently working at Adobe\, where he specializes in s ecuring web\, mobile\, and API ecosystems. His expertise lies in identifyi ng and mitigating vulnerabilities in alignment with OWASP Top 10 security standards. He holds industry-recognized certifications\, including OSWE\, OSCP\, and CISSP\, and has extensive hands-on experience addressing real-w orld security challenges. Prior to his role at Adobe\, he contributed to g lobal security initiatives at Mastercard\, leading efforts in vulnerabilit y management and secure software development.\nPassionate about advancing cybersecurity\, Mr. Kandula actively contributes to the security community by sharing insights on secure coding\, threat modeling\, and application security best practices. His commitment extends to mentorship\, technical leadership\, and research\, fostering a security-first mindset across orga nizations and professionals. Through his work\, he strives to empower secu rity practitioners\, promote awareness\, and strengthen digital resilience in an evolving threat landscape.\n\nVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.o rg/m/470549 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/470549 ORGANIZER:Kirit Dixit<kdixit@ieee.org> SEQUENCE:11 SUMMARY:Cybersecurity\, AI\, and Human Rights: A Societal Perspective - Mr. Sheshananda Reddy Kandula URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/470549 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="MsoNormal">Abstract:&nbsp\;</p>\n<p class="MsoNormal">The rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity is reshaping how digital threats are detected\, mitigated\, and prevented. AI-driven security solutions enhance threat intelligence\, automate responses\, and strengthen cyber defense mechanisms. However\, as AI becomes more embedded in cybersecurity frameworks\, it raises critical concerns about human rights\, privacy\, and ethical governance. The use o f AI in surveillance\, data monitoring\, and decision-making has sparked d ebates about its potential to infringe on fundamental freedoms\, leading t o questions about accountability\, fairness\, and transparency.<br><br>Thi s webinar will explore the intersection of cybersecurity\, AI\, and human rights\, addressing how AI-driven security measures impact digital privacy \, freedom of expression\, and the ethical responsibilities of organizatio ns and governments. Experts from cybersecurity\, law\, and ethics will dis cuss key challenges such as algorithmic bias\, the risks of AI-powered sur veillance\, and the implications of cybersecurity policies on human rights . Additionally\, the session will examine regulatory frameworks and best p ractices to ensure AI technologies are deployed responsibly while upholdin g democratic values and societal trust.<br style="mso-special-character: l ine-break\;"><!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br style="mso-special-c haracter: line-break\;"><!--[endif]--></p>\n<p class="MsoNormal" style="te xt-align: center\;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt\ ; line-height: 107%\;">Speaker Bio:</span></strong></p>\n<p class="MsoNorm al"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'\,sans-serif\;">Mr. Sheshananda Redd y Kandula is a seasoned Application Security professional with 15 years of experience\, currently working at Adobe\, where he specializes in securin g web\, mobile\, and API ecosystems. His expertise lies in identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in alignment with OWASP Top 10 security standa rds. He holds industry-recognized certifications\, including OSWE\, OSCP\, and CISSP\, and has extensive hands-on experience addressing real-world s ecurity challenges. Prior to his role at Adobe\, he contributed to global security initiatives at Mastercard\, leading efforts in vulnerability mana gement and secure software development.<br>Passionate about advancing cybe rsecurity\, Mr. Kandula actively contributes to the security community by sharing insights on secure coding\, threat modeling\, and application secu rity best practices. His commitment extends to mentorship\, technical lead ership\, and research\, fostering a security-first mindset across organiza tions and professionals. Through his work\, he strives to empower security practitioners\, promote awareness\, and strengthen digital resilience in an evolving threat landscape.</span></p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR