Ilja van Sprundel to Present at hack.lu

IOActive's Principal Security Consultant to discuss exploiting applications written in the Delphi language

Seattle, Wash—October 27, 2009. IOActive, a leading provider of software assurance, compliance, and Smart Grid security services, today announced that Ilja van Sprundel, a principal security consultant, was selected to present Exploiting Delphi/Object Pascal at hack.lu. After conducting extensive research, van Sprundel, found that in terms of auditing and exploiting, applications written in Delphi/Pascal are very similar to programs written in C and C++. His presentation will draw parallels between applications written in these programming languages and discuss how applications written in Delphi/Pascal are also vulnerable to stack and heap overflows.

WHAT  Exploiting Delphi/Object Pascal

WHERE  Alvisse parc Hotel, Luxembourg-Dommeldange

WHEN  October 30, 2009. 9:00 am

HOW  For more information about hack.lu, visit their website.

About Ilja van Sprundel
As a Principal Security Consultant at IOActive, Ilja van Sprundel performs penetration testing, identifies system vulnerabilities, and designs custom security solutions for clients in software development, telecommunications, financial services, and non-profit organizations. Van Sprundel has a passion for security and takes an offensive approach. He participated in the final security review of Windows Vista, has authored numerous white papers, and speaks at security conferences across the world including PacSec, Ruxcon, BlueHat, and CanSecWest.

About IOActive
Established in 1998, IOActive is an industry leader that offers comprehensive computer security services with specializations in smart grid technologies, software assurance, and compliance. Boasting a well-rounded and diverse clientele, IOActive works with a majority of Global 500 companies including power and utility, hardware, retail, financial, media, router, aerospace, high-tech, and software development organizations. As a home for highly skilled and experienced professionals, IOActive attracts the likes of Dan Kaminsky, Ilja van Sprundel, Mike Davis, Tiller Beauchamp, Ward Spangenberg, and Wes Brown—talented consultants who contribute to the growing body of security knowledge by speaking at such elite conferences as Black Hat, Ruxcon, Defcon, Shakacon, BlueHat, CanSec, and WhatTheHack. For more information, visit www.ioactive.com.

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