Date:  Thursday, Nov 15, 2007

Time:  7:00 to 8:30 pm
 Location:  AT&T Labs

9505 Arboretum Blvd

Austin, TX  78759

Topic:  Security from the Attacker's Perspective
 Speaker:  Dustin Dykes - AT&T Consulting

 

Abstract: 
A discussion on how security fails with a focus on Internet based systems and web applications..

Speaker Bio:

Dustin Dykes has been involved in information security for the past 18 years, including service in the United States Air Force and local law enforcement agencies. Mr. Dykes has spent over half of his 11 years in consulting as a senior security consultant for AT&T Consulting [formerly Callisma]. Since December 2005, he has been dedicated to performing controlled penetration tests (CPTs) for various governmental agencies.
 
Mr. Dykes has been quoted in such distinguished publications as BusinessWeek Online, Security Director News, Contingency Planning and Management magazine, and the St. Louis Post Dispatch. His work in attack and penetration testing has been chronicled in Kevin Mitnick's book, The Art of Intrusion: The Real Stories Behind the Exploits of Hackers, Intruders and Deceivers.