Security Courses

NorthSec

Security Metrics That Matter

Learn to identify and utilize security metrics that truly matter for effective organizational protection, focusing on improvement and smart resource allocation.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

NorthSec

dRuby Security Internals

Comprehensive analysis of dRuby's security vulnerabilities, exploring its API, internals, and wire protocol. Demonstrates novel exploitation techniques and discusses efforts to harden dRuby against identified issues.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

NorthSec

Kubernetes Security 101 - Best Practices to Secure Your Cluster

Learn essential best practices for securing Kubernetes clusters, covering key vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and protective measures to safeguard containerized applications.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

NorthSec

DIY Static Code Analyzer - Building Your Own Security Tools with Joern

Learn to build custom security tools using Joern for static code analysis, enhancing your ability to detect vulnerabilities and improve software security.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

NorthSec

Practical Security in the Brave New Kubernetes World

Explore Kubernetes security vulnerabilities through hands-on recon and exploitation of clusters, sidecars, and supporting infrastructure. Learn practical techniques for compromising and persisting in real-world K8s environments.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

NorthSec

Playing Through the Pain - The Impact of Dark Knowledge and Secrets on Security and Intelligence Professionals

Exploring the psychological toll of classified knowledge on intelligence professionals, addressing cognitive dissonance, trauma, and coping strategies in high-stakes security work.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

NorthSec

Why You Should - But Don't - Care About Mainframe Security

Explore mainframe security breaches, their surprising ease, and media silence. Uncover shocking methods used and understand why mainframe security deserves more attention.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Adversarial Data Mining - Big Data Meets Cyber Security

Explore adversarial data mining techniques in cybersecurity, focusing on big data challenges and solutions for detecting and mitigating threats in complex digital environments.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Privacy and Security in the Genomic Era

Explore privacy and security challenges in genomics with experts Erman Ayday and Jean-Pierre Hubaux, addressing crucial issues in the era of widespread genetic data use and sharing.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

All Your DNS Records Point to Us - Understanding the Security Threats of Dangling DNS Records

Explore security threats of dangling DNS records, understanding vulnerabilities and potential exploits in domain name systems.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

On the Provable Security of -EC-DSA Signatures

Explore the provable security of (EC)DSA signatures, examining theoretical foundations and practical implications for cryptographic systems.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

On the Security and Usability of Segment-based Visual Cryptographic Authentication Protocols

Explores security and usability of segment-based visual cryptographic authentication, analyzing protocols for effectiveness in balancing protection and user experience.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Colorful Like a Chameleon - Security Nightmares of Embedded Systems

Explore security vulnerabilities in embedded systems, focusing on real-world examples and practical attack scenarios. Learn about potential risks and strategies for enhancing embedded system security.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

How I Learned to Be Secure - A Census-Representative Survey of Security Advice Sources and Behavior

Explore findings from a census-representative survey on security advice sources and behavior, revealing insights into how people learn and implement digital safety practices.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Strange Loop Conference

Security for Humans - Privacy and Coercion Resistant Design

Explore privacy-focused design principles and coercion-resistant techniques to enhance digital security for individuals, with insights from a leading cybersecurity expert.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk