Hackers - Hooligans - Heists - History

Explore the evolution of cybersecurity threats and historical hacking incidents in this 57-minute conference talk from BSides Columbus 2019. Delve into key events from 1903 to 2019, including early malware developments, significant cyber espionage cases, and the impact of technological shifts on security. Examine how complexity has become the enemy of effective cybersecurity and learn about the digital renaissance, infestation, and response strategies. Gain insights into the fundamental challenges facing the cybersecurity industry and understand why assumption-based security approaches fall short compared to evidence-based methods.

Intro
1903: GUGLIELMO MARCONI, ROYAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, LONDON
1971 - 2003: EARLY MALWARE
2011: 10 DAYS OF RAIN
CYBER IS A GREAT EQUALIZER
TECHNOLOGY SHIFTS ADVANTAGE
COMPLEXITY IS THE ENEMY
2015: ESPIONAGE
2016: AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTER
2019: ENVIRONMENTAL DRIFT
DIGITAL RENAISSANCE, INFESTATION, & RESPONSE
ASSUMPTION-BASED, NOT EVIDENCE-BASED SECURITY
FUNDAMENTAL CHALLENGE