Duo in the Desert: Wednesday, August 6
Duo heads to the desert - Las Vegas, Nevada - for a weeklong talks tour, hitting every major information security conference and presenting on the latest security research. Check back to our blog for a day-to-day view of where we’ll be talking, events we’re sponsoring, and details about our booths.
Consider this your cheat sheet to our daily adventures and where you can find us this Wednesday!
Black Hat
Conference:
Black Hat USA 2014
Who:
Duo Security reps!
Where:
Duo Security's Booth #866
Mandalay Bay Casino & Hotel
South Convention Center - Shorelines A Floor 2
3950 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
When:
Wednesday August 6 & Thursday August 7, 2014, 9:30-7PM PT
What:
Duo will be exhibiting at our booth #866, giving away free demos and sweet swag (t-shirts, water bottles, playing cards, stickers and more), so don't miss your chance to meet us in person! Also, come to our booth to request an invite to our exclusive Duo cabanas, where you can relax, chat and enjoy a drink on us.
Here's a map to help you find our booth:
Conference:
Black Hat USA 2014
Who:
Duo Security Senior Security Researcher Zach Lanier
Lab Mouse Security’s Don Bailey
Where:
Mandalay Bay Casino & Hotel
3950 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89119
When:
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 @4:15PM PT in Palm A
What it’s about:
Zach is moderating a panel with Don Bailey of Lab Mouse Security, entitled Embedded Devices Roundtable: Embedding the Modern World, Where Do We Go From Here? This interactive roundtable discussion will cover how the ubiquity of embedded devices changes our security landscape.
The discussion will cover:
- How this new environment can be secured
- What security means in a fully network-enabled world of embedded computers
- Including devices such as smart watches, cameras, industrial control systems and robots
Come prepared with questions to participate in this roundtable discussion!
B-Sides (Duo Reppin’ Hard)
Conference:
B-Sides Las Vegas 2014
Who:
Duo Security Security Evangelist Mark Stanislav
Where:
Tuscany Suites & Casino
255 East Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
When:
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 @11AM PT
What it’s about: Mark Stanislav will be presenting as part of the ‘I Am The Cavalry’ track about the status of efforts around IoT security for the consumer space.
Who:
Duo Security Security Historian Intern Domenic Rizzolo
When:
Wednesday, August 6, 2014 @3:30PM PT
What it’s about:
Our Security Historian Intern Domenic Rizzolo will be presenting on his security history research with his talk, A Place to Hang Our Hats: Security Community and Culture at B-Sides. Examining the evolution of various hacking groups and collectives over the years, his talk will present insight into the structure of today’s hacking space and security culture from a social perspective.
From white hat companies to prison, Domenic will discuss how innovation in exploits, anonymity, and monetary incentives have reformed and regrouped the hacking clubs of yore.