Can Cyber Mercenaries and Human Rights Coexist?

Explore the complex relationship between cyber mercenaries and human rights in this 46-minute conference panel from BSidesSF 2025. Examine how nation states have increasingly relied on cyber mercenaries over the past decade to conduct surveillance operations targeting activists, civil society members, and journalists. Learn about the ethical implications when these mercenary groups collaborate with countries that disregard human rights principles. Gain insights from a panel of information security leaders including Bill Marczak, Cooper Quintin, and Eva Galperin as they analyze this growing threat landscape and discuss potential solutions to address the challenges posed by state-sponsored cyber mercenary activities against vulnerable populations.