Human Nature and the Blank Slate
Explore the controversial idea that humans are born with innate traits, challenging the concept of the "blank slate" and its implications for society and human behavior.
Emerging from Burnout
Exploring burnout in SRE: causes, impacts, and strategies for recovery. Learn to apply system reliability principles to personal resilience and mental health management.
The 2020 Election - Remote Voting, Disinformation, and Audit
Expert panel discusses challenges and technologies for safeguarding the 2020 US election amid pandemic concerns, disinformation, and pressure for remote voting, focusing on protecting process legitimacy and integrity.
Burnout and Ops
Strategies for preventing and recovering from burnout in infrastructure engineering, with insights on setting boundaries, improving work conditions, and maintaining long-term career sustainability.
ABC - A Simple Explicit Congestion Controller for Wireless Networks
Innovative congestion control protocol for wireless networks, offering improved throughput and lower delays compared to existing solutions. Easily deployable without changes to headers or devices.
Making Disk Failure Predictions SMARTer
Explore advanced machine learning techniques for predicting disk failures in large-scale data centers, improving reliability and reducing downtime in IT infrastructure.
Hacking Democracy - On Securing an Election
Explore cybersecurity challenges in elections, including disinformation, voting machine vulnerabilities, and election manipulation. Experts discuss threats, solutions, and the role of hackers in building voter trust.
The Cyberlous Mrs. Maisel
A satirical exploration of information warfare, covering Russian tactics like maskirovka and disinformation. Uses humor to raise awareness about technology engagement and cybersecurity challenges in the Information Age.
Between Two Moose
Insightful interviews with security industry leaders discussing career journeys, formative experiences, and contemporary issues, blending professional insights with lighthearted banter.
The First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All The CISOs
Provocative discussion on the effectiveness of CISOs in improving cybersecurity, questioning the role's impact and exploring alternative approaches to address industry challenges.
What SRE Could Be - Systems Reliability Engineering
Explore the evolution of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and its potential future as a systems thinking-based discipline for managing complex software production environments.
Understanding and Reducing Online Misinformation Across 16 Countries on Six Continents
Explore global misinformation trends, predictors of susceptibility, and effective interventions across 16 countries. Learn about cognitive styles, motivations, and strategies to combat false information online.
A Postmortem of SRE Interviewing
Insights from 110+ SRE interviews: improving the hiring process for all parties involved, from application to offer acceptance, with practical tips for candidates and companies.
Taking the 737 to the Max
Explore Boeing's decision-making process for the 737 MAX, examining key choices and their consequences to gain insights on effective team decision-making and avoiding critical errors.
The Moral Character of Cryptographic Work
Exploring cryptography's political and moral dimensions, emphasizing its power to reshape societal structures and calling for a renewed focus on addressing mass surveillance through innovative research and ethical considerations.
Can A Drunk Person Authenticate Using Brain Waves?
Exploring the feasibility of using brain wave patterns for authentication, even when intoxicated. Investigates the potential and challenges of this innovative biometric approach.
Ask the EFF
Legal experts from the Electronic Frontier Foundation discuss digital rights, privacy, and cybersecurity issues in an informative Q&A session at ShmooCon 2017.
How Come We Have Not Solved Security by Now?
Explore why cybersecurity remains an ongoing challenge despite technological advancements, examining persistent vulnerabilities and evolving threats in the digital landscape.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Disinformation, Public Opinion Swinging and False Flags
Explore techniques of disinformation, opinion manipulation, and false flag operations in this insightful talk from DefCamp 2018, offering valuable insights for information security professionals.
Democracy and Massive-Control in the Post-Snowden Age
Explore democracy and mass surveillance in the post-Snowden era, examining the impact on privacy, security, and civil liberties in this thought-provoking DefCamp 2014 conference talk.
Cognitive Bias and Critical Thinking in Open Source Intelligence - OSINT
Explore cognitive biases and critical thinking in Open Source Intelligence, enhancing your ability to gather and analyze information effectively for cybersecurity purposes.