Diocletian, Constantine, Bedouin Sayings, and Network Defense
Offered By: Strange Loop Conference via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the parallels between ancient Roman military strategies and modern network defense in this thought-provoking conference talk. Delve into the challenges faced by Roman emperors Diocletian and Constantine in the 4th century and discover how their solutions to protecting a vast empire with limited resources mirror contemporary cybersecurity issues. Learn about reactive defense styles, system design for survivability, and the nuanced approach to trust in network protection. Gain insights from historical lessons, including why the Battle of Thermopylae might be overemphasized in modern security thinking. Examine how ancient wisdom, such as Bedouin sayings, can be applied to current intrusion detection and defense-in-depth strategies. Enhance your understanding of cybersecurity by drawing from the rich tapestry of history and its unexpected connections to modern network defense challenges.
Syllabus
Intro
Who is Adam Wick
Roman History
Roman Defense
Crisis of the Third Century
Late Roman Military Strategy
Intrusion Detection
Defense in Depth
Bedouin Sayings
Conclusion
Questions
Taught by
Strange Loop Conference
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