BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Talks.cam//talks.cam.ac.uk// X-WR-CALNAME:Talks.cam BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Eliminating Network Protocol Vulnerabilities Through Abstraction a nd Systems Language Design - Jasson Casey (Texas A&\;M University) DTSTART:20131017T140000Z DTEND:20131017T150000Z UID:TALK47970@talks.cam.ac.uk CONTACT:Eiko Yoneki DESCRIPTION:Incorrect implementations of network protocol message specific ations affect the stability\, security\, and cost of network system develo pment. Most implementation defects fall into one of three categories of we ll defined message constraints. However\, the general process of construct ing network protocol stacks and systems does not capture these categorical constraints. We introduce a systems programming language with new abstrac tions that capture these constraints. Safe and efficient implementations o f standard message handling operations are synthesized by our compiler\, a nd whole-program analysis is used to ensure constraints are never violated . We present language examples using the OpenFlow protocol. \n\nBio: Jasso n Casey is a PhD student in the Electrical and Computer Engineering depart ment at Texas A&M University and a research affiliate with the Center for Secure Information Systems at George Mason University. His research areas include network protocol and system design\, programming language and comp iler design\, and computer architecture of network systems. Jasson has ove r 15 years experience in the network communications industry where he held engineering and management positions in both technology startups and S&P 500 public companies. Some of his activities during this time include the design and deployment the first carrier grade VoIP firewalls in 2002\, and one of the largest outdoor mobile WiFi network (>25\,000 radios) in 2008. LOCATION:FW26\, Computer Laboratory\, William Gates Builiding END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR