Defensive Security Research is Sexy Too - Real Sign of Skill

Explore the importance and excitement of defensive security research in this 40-minute conference talk from Security BSides London. Delve into the goals of applied defensive research and discover why it's a fascinating field spanning from low-level OS internals to high-level applications. Examine past security challenges and the research methodologies employed to develop practical solutions. Gain insights into current security problems with partial or subpar solutions, inspiring creative thinking for future defensive research. Learn why defensive security research is a true indicator of skill and why it deserves more attention in the cybersecurity community.

Intro
Offensive vs Defensive Research
The Point of Defensive Research
XSS Example
Sandboxing
What we havent solved
Cyber Home
Danger to Life
Defensive Research
Pact
Bsides
Fail