DEFCON 19: Steal Everything, Kill Everyone, Cause Total Financial Ruin! (w speaker)
What it is
Jayson E. Street's DEF CON 19 talk shows photos from real security engagements where he was already inside client facilities, illustrating how social engineering and physical intrusion can cause huge losses. For each attack he also explains what defenses would have stopped him.
Why Hacker News recommends it
It is a repeat pick in 'favorite tech talk' threads as a funny, eye-opening look at how easily physical security and people can be bypassed.
- 2 people recommended it
- 2 different months
- 2 strong recommendations
- first 2017, last 2021
What HN commenters said
“Jayson E. Street: Steal Everything, Kill Everyone, Cause Total Financial Ruin!”
Listed as a favorite tech talk
nikisweeting, 2018-04 · Strong recommendation · in “Ask HN: What is your favourite tech talk?”
“The absolute funniest tech talk I've seen”
Funniest tech talk the commenter has seen
crazypython, 2021-03 · Strong recommendation · in “Ask HN: What is your favorite tech talk?”
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Topics: def con, social engineering, red team, penetration testing, security awareness
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