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17th Annual
17th Annual
17th Annual
Workshop Speakers
Date: Thursday November 6, 2025; 9 am - 12 pm
Location: 370 Jay Street, Floor 12, Room 1201
Operational and Strategic Considerations for Using Generative AI in Security
Speaker: Mike Wilkes (Aikido)
Time: 9:00 - 9:25
Abstract: The worlds of physical security and cybersecurity are destined to combine eventually. Just as OT and IT are now coming into frame as one set of interdependent and systemic risks, the historical separation of security operations into physical and cyber aspects is also converging. This talk is a reprise of my OSAC.gov Americas & Cyber Fall 2025 Summit in Miami in September on trends in the industry with a view towards genAI (both good and bad).
Buttercup and DARPA's AI Cyber Challenge
Speaker: Ron Eytchison (Trail of Bits)
Time: 9:30 - 9:55
Abstract: Trail of Bits' Buttercup secured $3 million in DARPA's AI Cyber Challenge, autonomously finding 28 vulnerabilities across 20 CWE categories and patching them with high accuracy. This talk will delve into how our open-source system operates, covering AI-guided fuzzing, static analysis, and other key features. You will learn the key ideas that informed Buttercup's design and enabled its success during the competition and beyond. This talk will show how Buttercup makes world-class automated vulnerability discovery and patching accessible to everyone.
From Pwn to Paycheck: Security Research as a Career
Speaker: Anna Staats (Zetier)
Time: 10:00 - 10:25
Abstract: CTFs are great, but how do those skills translate into gainful employment? This talk explores how skills developed in CTFs and other hacking competitions transfer into the “real world.” We’ll chat about what the average CTF challenge looks like, what real world projects look like, and what to expect as you transition from internships to full-time careers.
Q&A session with Raf Portnoy, CTO of MTA and adjunct faculty at NYU
Speaker: Raf Portnoy (MTA)
Time: 10:30 - 10:55
Host more (onsite) CTFs!
Speaker: Robert Chen (OtterSec), Michael Debono (OtterSec)
Time: 11:00 - 11:25
Abstract: Hosting CTFs online is great and all, but nothing compares to the chaos, energy, and community of an onsite event. This talk makes the case for bringing more CTFs into the physical world: why YOU should host them, what makes them uniquely rewarding, and how to pull them off without melting your infrastructure or yourself in the process.
Offensive Security
Speaker: Shawn P. Baird (DTCC)
Time: 11:30 - 12:00
Abstract: This presentation explores the evolving landscape of offensive cybersecurity, focusing on the tactics of Red Team professionals and the growing impact of artificial intelligence on social engineering attacks. It contrasts traditional penetration testing with advanced Red Team operations, highlighting methodologies such as threat emulation, vulnerability assessments, and physical security exploits. Additionally highlighting how AI amplifies social engineering techniques, examines real-world case studies, and illustrates the risks posed by human and vendor vulnerabilities.
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