Learning More from Complex Systems
Explore complex systems' traits and learn better approaches to incident analysis beyond linear root-cause methods. Gain insights from history, science, and philosophy to enhance understanding of resilience in modern organizations.
Lessons Learned from a Ransomware Attack
Comprehensive analysis of a real-world ransomware attack on a school district, covering timeline, damage, recovery, and preventive measures for future cybersecurity preparedness.
Kind Engineering - How to Engineer Kindness
Explore practical strategies for fostering kindness in software engineering, covering code reviews, psychological safety, feedback, and workplace honesty to create happier teams and companies.
The Remote Working Security Conundrum - What Is Reasonably Secure Anyway?
Explore challenges and solutions for securing remote work environments, from physical security to application layer, with focus on novel technologies and practical approaches.
FAST '21 Work-in-Progress Reports
Explore cutting-edge research in storage systems through short presentations on topics like persistent memory, I/O optimization, transaction handling, and data privacy in analytics.
TeamTNT - Explosive Cryptomining
Explore TeamTNT's cryptojacking tactics targeting Linux servers, including their attack methods, credential theft, and evolution from Docker instances to Windows systems.
Come to the Dark Side, We Have Apples - Turning macOS Management Evil
Explore advanced offensive techniques for exploiting macOS management platforms, including MDM and Jamf, to gain unauthorized access and control over enterprise systems.
The Price of Compatibility - Defeating macOS Kernel Using Extended File Attributes
Explore macOS kernel vulnerabilities through FAT filesystem implementation flaws, focusing on extended file attributes and their potential for launching attacks on the operating system.
Big Data - Power, Potential, and Perils
Explore the power, potential, and perils of Big Data in this panel discussion. Experts examine its impact on society, scientific inquiry, and human decision-making, addressing benefits and ethical concerns.
Awakening the Mind - A Celebration of the Life and Work of Oliver Sacks
A multimedia tribute celebrating the life and work of Dr. Oliver Sacks, featuring stories, reflections, and performances from friends, colleagues, and patients, highlighting his impact on medicine and storytelling.
To Unweave a Rainbow - Science and the Essence of Being Human
Explore the intersection of science, philosophy, and human experience in this thought-provoking discussion on reductionism, consciousness, and the limits of scientific explanation.
Epic Stories of Genius - Science on Stage and Screen
Explore the challenges and triumphs of portraying scientific geniuses in stage and screen productions, discussing the balance between artistic interpretation and scientific accuracy.
Science and Story - The Instinct for Curiosity
Award-winning writers discuss transforming complex scientific concepts into engaging literature, sharing insights on human anatomy, social psychology, and the art of science communication.
Faith and Science
Explore the evolving relationship between faith and science with leading thinkers as they discuss common questions, differing approaches, and potential common ground in understanding our universe and existence.
Beautiful Minds - The Enigma of Genius
Explore the nature of genius through neuroscience, psychology, and art. Experts discuss brain function, genetics, creativity, and cultural influences on exceptional abilities.
Madness Redefined - Creativity, Intelligence and the Dark Side of the Mind
Explore the fascinating connection between mental illness and creativity, examining scientific research, personal experiences, and societal implications of this complex relationship.
Science and Story - The Write Angle
Award-winning writers discuss techniques for humanizing science through compelling narratives, exploring how novels, articles, and books can offer paths to understanding unknown worlds.
What It Means to Be Human
Interdisciplinary exploration of human uniqueness, examining morality, self-awareness, and AI through physics, anthropology, and genomics. Experts discuss implications for our understanding of humanity.
Multiverse - One Universe or Many?
Explore the inflationary theory of cosmology and its challenges through informed debate among leading scientists, examining the origins of our universe and the possibility of a multiverse.
Infinity - The Science of Endless
Explore the enigma of infinity through interdisciplinary discussions with leading thinkers, delving into its existence, types, and implications in mathematics, physics, and philosophy.
An Appetite for Wonder
Renowned scientists Dawkins and Greene explore atheism, science, and religion, discussing God's existence, simulated universes, and inspiring scientific curiosity in a thought-provoking dialogue.