Thinking Differently About Security - What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Explore a thought-provoking conference talk that challenges conventional approaches to cybersecurity. Delve into the importance of thinking and communicating about security in new ways, drawing insights from diverse fields such as economics and military history. Learn how to express security concerns in accessible language for decision-makers, understand the limitations of technology, and recognize the impact of human fallibility. Gain valuable perspectives on systemic risk, force multipliers, and the need for pragmatism in security practices. Discover strategies for building better cyber engineers, improving situational awareness, and fostering agility in security approaches. Delivered by Mary Ann Davidson, Chief Security Officer at Oracle Corporation, this presentation offers a fresh and insightful look at the evolving landscape of information security.

Intro
Proofpoint
Why do anything differently
How do you speak differently
Purity vs pragmatism
Systemic risk
Informationcentric
Rorkes Drift
Off the Shelf
Thinking Differently
Who We Build
Better Cyber Engineers
Build Differently
Situational Awareness
Sim Vendors
Search Destroy
Agility
Summary