Parallels in BioSec and InfoSec

DEF CON 23

Presented by: Walter Powell (Mr_Br!ml3y)
Date: Friday August 07, 2015
Time: 10:00 - 10:15
Location: BioHacking Village

Biosecurity and information security share a common vocabulary and threat environment due to the shared infection paradigm. Since both biosecurity and information security exist in an environment with pervasive and continuously evolving threats, both fields utilize similar methods to reduce risk: controlled access to facilities (isolation), maintenance of 'safe' environment (sanitation), user training (education), and ongoing checks for hazards (monitoring). The main differences between the two are ease of attack (virtual vs. physical) and costs/penalties for failure.

Walter Powell

Mr_Br!ml3y grew up farming and liked it so much he went into information technology at the first opportunity. He has 5 years full-time infosec experience and strong side interests in biology and chemistry. He is currently trying to social engineer some department into paying for his PhD.


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