Confreaks Courses

Manage Network Filtering at Scale

Discover how Meta streamlines network security policy management using Capirca and CI/CD pipelines to handle millions of access rules while maintaining developer productivity.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Case for AI Pessimism in the Age of AI Optimism

Uncover critical thinking tools to assess AI's real capabilities beyond the hype, exploring historical boom-bust cycles and examining actual impacts in cybersecurity through case studies.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Will the Terminator Imprison Us, or Will Threat Actors Compromise It First? - AI Safety and Security Risk Assessment

Explore AI safety and security risks through real-world case studies and actuarial modeling techniques, examining whether AI systems pose threats or become targets themselves.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Forging Strong Cyber Communities in Uncertain Times

Discover strategies for building and sustaining inclusive cybersecurity communities from Metasploit creator HD Moore and Diana Initiative's Nicole Schwartz in uncertain times.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Cyber Werewolves - Emulating the Enemy Before the Full Moon Rises

Discover how to hunt cyber threats using adversarial emulation and free tools like Atomic Red Team, building inclusive defense strategies without needing red team experience.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

What You Can Do with Your Data - Understanding Data Portability

Explore Google's data portability capabilities including new API access and direct data transfer options to other providers in this privacy-focused session.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

When Machines See - Navigating Privacy in the Robotic Frontier

Explore privacy challenges as robots enter homes and healthcare, learning to protect data in human-robot interactions through privacy-by-design principles and vulnerability identification.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

LabVIEW Autocomplete - Converting Block Diagrams to Directed Graphs and Markov Chains

Discover how to build LabVIEW autocomplete using directed graphs and Markov chains to predict code blocks, with live demos and practical implementation insights.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Fun With User Interface Abstraction

Discover elegant techniques for implementing multiple user interfaces without duplicating functionality, enabling scalable and flexible UI customization for diverse use cases.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

From Hollerith Cards to LabVIEW and Beyond - Lessons Learned

Explore the evolution of engineering tools from Hollerith Cards to LabVIEW, covering OOP concepts, system design principles, and balancing complexity with simplicity in software development.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Building a Career as a LabVIEW Consultant - Dispelling the Myths

Discover the realities of LabVIEW consulting by debunking 10 common myths about this career path and solopreneurship to help you make informed decisions about your future.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Complex Relationship of You, Jay and I - Practical DSP We All Failed or Forgot but Really Need to Understand

Discover practical DSP fundamentals to unleash LabVIEW's power for real-world signal processing without relying on external tools like Python.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Alternative LabVIEW UIs - Dynamic User Interfaces without Traditional Controls

Discover how to create dynamic LabVIEW user interfaces with multistate controls and runtime UI generation without traditional development licenses or static controls.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Making Local and Accountable Technology - Building Community-Driven Computing Solutions

Explore community-driven approaches to building local, accountable technology through real-world examples of collective networking, data stewardship, and cooperative tech initiatives.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Creating Full-Color Images Using a 1970s Typewriter - A Vintage Printing Machine Hack

Discover how a vintage typewriter was transformed into a color image printer using 3D-printed glyphs, Technicolor tricks, and KGB-inspired hacks in this fascinating exploration of retro technology innovation.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video