The majority of our Information Security defensive mindset is structured around technical weaknesses and issues. Yet, the adversary is increasingly turning to weaknesses in human psychology to breach our organizations and IT systems. This talk will explore the many examples of that shift in attack approach, how we in IT are not yet fully embracing this change, and recommendations on how we can start to deal with this new reality of Infosec Defense.
Andrew Kalat, is a Sr. Manager of Information Security at USBank and co-host, Defensive Security Podcast. Andrew is a 20 year veteran of the security industry, working in diverse roles such as architect, sales engineer, consultant, and management. He is also a private pilot, published author and avid photographer.