Dr. Charlie Miller

<ul><li><strong>Internet of Things vs. The Security of Things </strong></li><li>The headlines talk about your light bulbs and toothbrushes getting hacked. What the heck is going on, this is not the future we were promised. Luckily, you can hear from a couple of experts who have hacked everything from computers, to phones, to laptop batteries, and even a car once. Incorporating stories from their research, they’ll talk about what makes IoT devices so different from normal computers and why they are uniquely vulnerable. However, it is not all doom and gloom. They will also describe why we shouldn’t necessarily be too scared about IoT security and why we can safely keep iterating and advancing technology moving forward without fear of a cyber apocalypse.</li><li><strong>Hacking For Good</strong></li><li>Since the days of movies like War Games and Hackers, computer hackers have been in the social conscience but today hackers are even more feared and perhaps misunderstood. Meet a couple of the worlds most feared computer hackers. However, they aren’t feared by people who think they might steal their banking information. No, these are good guy hackers who point out flaws in the software and hardware we all use every day. They are feared by leading companies like Apple, Google, and even companies like Fiat Chrysler. They’ll explain why all the computers and devices we use are inherently vulnerable to attack and what we can do to protect ourselves. Utilizing a casual style and relying on stories of when they hacked cars, computers, or the time they could hack your phone just by getting near it, you’ll learn why these guys spend time looking for vulnerabilities and writing exploits and how it ultimately helps to protect us all.</li></ul>