Every year thousands of security professionals descend upon Las Vegas to learn the latest and greatest offensive and defensive infosec techniques. They check into a hotel, they pick up their badge, they get on the Black Hat network...and inevitably, they play. "Security professionals"? That's just corporate speak for "Hackers."
This presentation will explore the inner workings of what is, without a doubt, one of the most hostile network environments ever created. Oh!, we don't make it hostile. You do. We just try to keep it up and running. So come see what goes into the planning, deployment, and maintenance of the Black Hat network infrastructure. We'll share as much as we can about the history of the network, the gear we're using today, and the traffic patterns that keep us sweating, and laughing, well into the night.
Neil R. Wyler is an Information Security Engineer and Researcher located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Neil is currently with EMC Corporation as a Security and Analytics Specialist within their Emerging Technologies Division. He has spent over 15 years as a security professional, focusing on vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, physical security, and incident response. He has been a staff member of the Black Hat Security Briefings for over 13 years and is a member of the Senior Staff at DEF CON. Neil has spoken at numerous security conferences worldwide, and has been the subject of various online, print, film, and television interviews. He has authored several books on information security, and is a member of the DEF CON CFP Review Board and Black Hat Training Review Board. Follow him on Twitter at @Grifter801
Bart Stump is a network security consultant and researcher living in Salt Lake City, Utah. He currently works for Optiv Security (Accuvant+FIshNet Security) as a solutions architect working with customers in all verticals. He has been working in security for 9 years working for some of the top vendors and companies in the industry. He has been a Black Hat staff member for 8 years and is also a goon at DEF CON. Bart also helps select the training courses offered at Black Hat events around the world as a part of the training review board. Follow him on Twitter @theStump3r