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DeepSec 2016 „Ten“,
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Social engineering is quickly becoming more prevalent in the infosec industry. Users are becoming more educated about social engineering attempts, but they still fall victim to attacks. Why? Well, like all technology, with great improvement to technology comes great improvement to exploitation, and maybe not so great improvement to security. This presentation explores the subtleties involved in wordcrafting, tone of voice, and adaptability during dreaded human interaction.
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Bethany Ward
- TraceSecurity
Cyni Winegard is currently an information security analyst with TraceSecurity. Starting her career as a systems administrator, she has moved into the information security industry and fallen in love with pen testing and social engineering. Cyni has a Bachelor of Science degree in history with a minor in anthropology from Florida A&M University and is currently working on a Masters in Cyber Security, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Terrorism and Homeland Security. She enjoys applying anthropological concepts to social engineering projects, and is passionate about compromising users. If not lost in cyberspace, Cyni can most likely be found practicing krav maga or seeking her soulmate (in the form of pizza). Bethany Ward is an Information Security Analyst with TraceSecurity, LLC. In this role she performs pentests, security assessments, IT audits, and social engineering engagements. She has a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Arkansas. In addition to her technical skills, Bethany is an avid lover of writing, acting, and psychology, and enjoys applying her liberal arts skills to her technical pursuits. Bethany has spoken on social engineering at multiple conferences, including HackMiami and DEF CON. When not being fascinated by security, Bethany enjoys antiquing and playing video games.
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Cyni Winegard
- TraceSecurity
Cyni Winegard is currently an information security analyst with TraceSecurity. Starting her career as a systems administrator, she has moved into the information security industry and fallen in love with pen testing and social engineering. Cyni has a Bachelor of Science degree in history with a minor in anthropology from Florida A&M University and is currently working on a Masters in Cyber Security, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Terrorism and Homeland Security. She enjoys applying anthropological concepts to social engineering projects, and is passionate about compromising users. If not lost in cyberspace, Cyni can most likely be found practicing krav maga or seeking her soulmate (in the form of pizza). Bethany Ward is an Information Security Analyst with TraceSecurity, LLC. In this role she performs pentests, security assessments, IT audits, and social engineering engagements. She has a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Arkansas. In addition to her technical skills, Bethany is an avid lover of writing, acting, and psychology, and enjoys applying her liberal arts skills to her technical pursuits. Bethany has spoken on social engineering at multiple conferences, including HackMiami and DEF CON. When not being fascinated by security, Bethany enjoys antiquing and playing video games.
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