Lockpicking And Physical Security Fundamentals (Break It!)

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Physical security isn't just a concern of the IT world. Besides securing server rooms, locks of all sizes and styles are scattered throughout our lives. However, much of the general public is unaware of the insecurities present in many lock designs. Through discussion and direct example, Deviant Ollam will address the strengths and weaknesses of the locks we see everyday securing doors, bikes, guns, computers, and more. Discussion of effective tools, experimental techniques, advanced picking theory, and lesser-known bypass methods will also be covered. This talk is aimed at those who are interested in better security and learning a wide range of picking fundamentals. While always the first to admit that he's no Barry Wels, Deviant hopes to have a good time with this lockpick talk and looks forward to hands-on audience participation. Many styles of practice locks and picks will be made available. While paying the bills as a network engineer and security consultant, Deviant Ollam's first and strongest love has always been teaching. Employed periodically at schools in the greater Philadelphia area, he is presently a student at Rutgers University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology in the hopes of tacking some actual letters to his name and doing the professor gig full time. A fanatical supporter of First Amendment rights who believes that the best way to increase security is to publicly disclose vulnerabilities, Deviant has given lockpick demonstrations at ShmooCon, DefCon, HOPE, and the United States Military Academy at West Point.