<p> Barry Wels and Han Fey are back with the newest developments in locks and lockpicking, including bypassing hotel door security and layered attacks on new high security locks. A special on-stage camera will let you see inside the locks while Barry and Han use their techniques to open them. Throughout the conference, they will conduct hands-on lockpicking tutorials and other fun activities in the Lockpicking Village, where you can bring interesting locks (keys optional) for analysis and testing. </p>
<p> <strong> Barry Wels </strong> earned his nickname “The Key” when he started picking locks around 1985. He cofounded the infamous Dutch hacker magazine <em> Hack-Tic </em> where he first started publishing articles on lockpicking. He has done talks and workshops at numerous European hacker events and at HOPE conferences for nearly two decades, operates a security consulting company, and is also cofounder of Cyptophone, a secure mobile phone company. As with mechanical locks, Barry believes in security through transparency, not obscurity. </p>
<p> <strong> Han Fey </strong> is a mechanical engineer and a passionate lock collector from Europe. He is well-known for his in-depth articles on high security locks (downloadable at http://www.toool.nl). Because of his articles and reputation, lock companies worldwide invite him to their factories and ask his advice on improving their lock products. Han is also very active in lock R&D, testing, forensic research, and training people in the lock and security industry. </p>