A Treasure Trove of Failures: What History’s Greatest Heist Can Teach Us About Defense In Depth

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Presented at DEFCON 23 by

Pete Stegemeyer

What’s the real life equivalent of hacking a Gibson? Probably stealing hundreds of millions of dollars in diamonds, gold, and cash from one of the world's most formidable vaults. In 2003, a team of thieves did just that. Armed with hairspray, double sided tape, and nerves of steel, these thieves defeated layer after layer of security to pull off the haul of a lifetime.