Live Hacking Demonstration

Sean Kiernan

Mr. Sean Kiernan joined Symantec Security Response as a reverse-engineer in 2004. Security Response is Symantec's cyber threat frontline, responsible for identifying, analysing and responding to new cyber-attacks.

Sean now leads the engineering efforts of the SR Attack Investigation Team, with a focus on delivering intelligence on notable cyber-attacks. During his 10 years at Symantec, Sean has played an active role in delivering technical analysis on attacks involving threats like Conficker, Flamer and Shamoon.

Sean holds a BA (Mod) in Computer Science from Trinity College Dublin, as well as a M.Sc. in Security and Forensic Computing (MSSF) from Dublin City University.”

Orla Cox

Orla Cox is a long-standing member of Symantec's Security Response team. Security Response is Symantec's cyber threat frontline, responsible for identifying, analysing and responding to new attacks and threats. In her 16 years at Symantec, Orla has been at the forefront of investigations into some of the most well-known cyber threats, such as Conficker and Stuxnet. Orla speaks regularly at industry conferences and customer events on the subject of internet security and cyber threats. She also represents Symantec as a media spokesperson on topical security issues.

Orla holds a BA in International Marketing and Languages from Dublin City University and is a Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP).