Russell Phillips | Information Security Team Lead
SXSW
With over two decades of experience in the event and information security industries, Russell Phillips is a leader in event credentialing and access control. At SXSW Russell coordinates all aspects of event access control technology and leads the Information Security team. He has been instrumental to the operational success of one of the largest cultural events in the world.
Russell architects and oversees real-time access control and credentialing systems that integrate directly into business and safety needs. Directly overseeing the full process from physical credential production, software development, to event operations and resource dispatch his experience has led to widescale success in anti-counterfeiting, crowd management, and data analytics. With his focus on building proactive sociotechnical systems to succeed in complex live events, Russell has a unique perspective on the role of credentialing and identity in operational and business success.
A previous speaker at DEF CON, Russell is an active participant in the information security community and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional.
Appearances:
Identity Week America - Day 2 @ 15:00
Panel: From paper to platform: Rethinking document security in a digital age
- Discuss the momentum behind the shift to digital documentation
- Weigh up the pros and cons of digitizing sensitive documents
- Are there examples of documents that must remaing physical? What security concerns exist surrounding digital documentation?
- What options are available to citizens that wish to opt-out of digital ID initiatives?
- Is the risk appetite increased or decreased by digitizing documents from a counterfeiting perspective?
Identity Week America - Day 2 @ 15:40
SXSW case study - Event credentials without a fence
Each March SXSW takes over Austin, TX with no fence line, no pre-registration required, and no limit to the kinds of events. From star-studded red carpets and 4-story-tall vending machines to one-on-one mentor sessions and VR experiences, a unique event has unique credentialing demands. This talk will dive into the process of delivering a credentialing and access control system that equally serves a Music Festival, a Film Festival, and a Conference all while providing real-time analytics and event safety controls.
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