Let's Get Physical: Breaking Home Security Systems and Bypassing Building Controls

Presented at Black Hat USA 2013, July 31, 2013, 3:30 p.m. (60 minutes)

36 million home & office security systems reside in the U.S., and they are all vulnerable. This is not your grandpa's talk on physical security; this talk is about bypassing home and office digital physical security systems, from simple door sensors to intercepting signals and even the keypad before it can alert the authorities. All the methods presented are for covert entry and leave no physical sign of entry or compromise. If you are interested in bettering your skills as a pen tester or just want to know how break into an office like a Hollywood spy this is the talk for you. Come join us to see live demos of what the security companies never want you to see.

Presenters:

  • Stephen Smith - Bishop Fox
    Stephen Smith is a Senior Security Analyst at Bishop Fox (formerly Stach & Liu), a security consulting firm providing IT security services to the Fortune 500, global financial institutions, and high-tech startups. In this role, he focuses on enterprise security monitoring, vulnerability management, and network penetration testing. Stephen is a founding member of [Buffer]Overflow, one of the largest active computer security clubs in the US; and a contributing member of Root the Box, a popular hacker capture the flag event in the Southwest. He was on the winning Hack the Badge team at ToorCon 2011 and 2012. Prior to Bishop Fox, Stephen worked at the National Security Agency where he conducted security research and collaborated with other organizations within the Department of Defense. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Advancing Technology, C.A.E. with a major in Information Assurance.
  • Drew Porter / RedShift - Bishop Fox   as Drew Porter
    Drew "RedShift" Porter is a Senior Security Analyst at Bishop Fox (formerly Stach & Liu), a security consulting firm providing IT security services to the Fortune 500, global financial institutions, and high-tech startups. In this role, he focuses on regulatory compliance, wireless assessment, hardware security, and penetration testing. Drew is a sought after speaker, and has presented at ToorCon, BSides, and the International Cyber Defense Workshop. He has been quoted in multiple publications, including Forbes Magazine, San Diego City Beat, and Bauer-Power Media. He is an organizing member of Root the Box, a popular capture the flag security competition, and a member of [Buffer]Overflow, one of the largest active computer security clubs in the US. Prior to joining Bishop Fox, Drew worked as a mobile security exploit engineer for a defense contractor. In this role, he focused on rapid development of military communication systems. Before that, he worked as a system security architect for VireoMD where he focused on interpreting HIPAA/HITECH law and form policies for both the company and clients. Drew is completing a Bachelor of Science from the University of Advancing Technology, C.A.E. with a major in Network Security. Follow Drew on Twitter @iamredshift

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