Presented at
DEF CON 17 (2009),
Aug. 2, 2009, 2 p.m.
(50 minutes).
Magicians are the ultimate social engineers; they take something completely untrue and make it believable to an audience sometimes numbering in the millions. In a presentation befitting the Vegas audience, three security professionals who study magic and social engineering will present a combination of entertainment and lecture that will teach the audience some of the themes of stage magic that can be applied to social engineering engagements.
Presenters:
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Mike Murray
- Foreground Security, VP- Security Services
Mike Murray has spent more than a decade helping companies large and small to protect their information by understanding their vulnerability posture from the perspective of an attacker. From his work in the late 90's as a penetration tester and vulnerability researcher to leadership positions at nCircle, Neohapsis and Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, his focus has always been on using vulnerability assessment through penetration testing and social engineering to proactively defend organizations. Mike is currently in charge of penetration testing and training at Foreground Security, where he leads engagements to help corporate and government customers understand their security organization . He is also in charge of the advanced curriculum of The Hacker Academy, where he trains security professionals on the newest methods of computer penetration testing and social engineering to help them better protect their organizations. Mike has a variety of other diverse interests: he leads Michael Murray and Associates, where he and his team work with organizations to assist them with their human systems, from their organizational design and efficiency to the career paths and development of their individuals. Mike's thoughts on security can be found on his blog at Episteme.ca, and his work on helping build careers can be found at InfoSecLeaders.com and ConnectedCareer.com.
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Tyler Reguly
- nCircle Network Security, Sr. Security Research Engineer
Tyler Reguly is a Sr. Security Research Engineer with nCircle, the leading provider of automated security and compliance auditing solutions. At nCircle, Tyler is a key member of nCircle VERT (Vulnerability and Exposure Research Team) where he focuses on web application security and vulnerability detection and has lent his expertise on various projects that include reverse engineering and OS X vulnerability detection. Tyler is involved in industry initiatives such as CVSS-SIG and WASSEC and has spoken at security events including Toronto Area Security Klatch (TASK) and OWASP Toronto. Additionally, he has contributed to the Computer Systems Technology curriculum at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario by developing a security course entitled "Hacker Techniques & Exploits - Advanced". Tyler is frequently quoted in industry trade press and is a prolific blogger.
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