Stepping Up Our Game - Re-focusing the Security Community on Defense and Making Security Work for Everyone

Explore a thought-provoking keynote address from Black Hat USA 2017 that challenges the security community to refocus on defense and make security accessible to all. Delve into Alex Stamos, Facebook CSO's, call for a paradigm shift in the approach to cybersecurity. Examine how the landscape of hacking has evolved from mischievous activities to serious threats with far-reaching consequences. Understand the growing responsibilities of the security community in light of adversaries now targeting critical technologies to suppress democracy, manipulate public opinion, and threaten journalists and activists. Reflect on the need for the cybersecurity field to adapt to the increasing importance of technology in society and the higher stakes involved in modern security challenges.