Hacking the Pentagon - How a Rebel Alliance Shifts Culture to Protect National Security

Explore how a rebel alliance within the Pentagon is shifting culture to enhance national security in this 53-minute conference talk from BSidesLV 2019. Delve into Brett Goldstein and Harlan Lieberman-Berg's experiences with the Defense Digital Service, covering topics such as hacking the Pentagon, data science applications, and innovative projects like the Open Skies initiative and Hack the Portfolio. Learn about the challenges of modernizing visitor management systems, the use of synthetic data, and strategies for addressing the shortage of skilled workers in cybersecurity. Gain insights into the interview process for joining the Defense Digital Service and the impact of taking a leave of absence to contribute to national security efforts.

Intro
Brets Background
Hacking the Pentagon
Technical Bar
Defense Digital Service
Data Science
Open Skies
Hack the Portfolio
Visitor Management System
Creating a Visit
Scraping Data
Synthetic Data
Companies
DDS
Interview
Shortage of Skilled Workers
Leave of Absence