The talk “Stealing Trust: Modern Social Engineering from Phishing to AI-Powered Vishing” by Chris Russell explores the evolution and increasing sophistication of social engineering attacks, emphasizing how adversaries now leverage artificial intelligence to automate and personalize deception.
Tim Medin’s talk “Offense for Defense” is a practical, engaging, and humorous guide for blue teamers, defenders, and IT professionals on leveraging offensive security tools and mindsets to proactively strengthen their organizations—without needing to become full-time red teamers.
Transit hardware hacking shows how surplus public transportation devices can be reverse engineered, repurposed and explored to uncover how real-world systems work — and where unexpected security weaknesses may hide.
Cognitive warfare turns the human mind into an attack surface, using disinformation, emotion, identity and social manipulation to exploit cognitive biases, erode trust and shape how people perceive reality.
AI-powered hackbots are reshaping cybersecurity by automating reconnaissance, vulnerability discovery and attacks at machine speed, forcing defenders to rethink how they detect and respond to threats.
A cyberattack on one supplier shouldn't stop an entire industry. Here's why supply chain diversity is essential to cyber resilience.
Amanda Berlin discusses resilience, cybersecurity, and finding strength through life's unexpected twists and professional challenges.
How vague job descriptions, inefficient hiring processes, and poor matching systems contribute to long hiring cycles, workforce shortages, and burnout.
