Cybersecurity: Learning from the Remarkably Effective Process of Hacking

With all the headlines about break-ins, there is no shortage of fear about our level of exposure as individuals and institutions. Furthermore, our confidence in counter-measures shrinks with each announcement – especially... [ view full abstract ]

With all the headlines about break-ins, there is no shortage of fear about our level of exposure as individuals and institutions. Furthermore, our confidence in counter-measures shrinks with each announcement – especially when seemingly unsophisticated hackers appear to have such great impact. This talk takes a peek into how hackers have honed their processes into efficient and effective methods for accomplishing seemingly impossible goals. Along the way, we’ll look for lessons we can learn to improve our security.