SEC595: Applied Data Science and AI/Machine Learning for Cybersecurity Professionals

Light bites and beverages included
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I've been a heavy user of AI since the beginning, but the way that I use AI has recently shifted. In this fast-paced, fun talk, we'll cover the top ways that I've improved my efficiency and productivity by changing the way I interact with AI in 2025 and into 2026.
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This hands-on workshop provides both practical experience and free hardware. Participants will receive a microcontroller and learn how to program it for USB Human Interface Device (HID) attacks. These attacks bypass standard security controls by impersonating trusted peripherals such as keyboards or mice. We’ll explore how inexpensive microcontrollers—available for as little as $4—have dramatically lowered the barrier to entry for such attacks. By the end of the session, you’ll know how to configure the provided device to function as a malicious keyboard or as a simple “mouse jiggler.”
* Requirements: Attendees must bring a laptop (with a USB-A port or a USB-C to USB-A adapter).
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In this talk we will look at the most recent attack techniques, targets, and trends. This includes understanding what kind of malware and illicit access items are available on the dark web for sale and how it can be the first sign of a breach, social engineering attacks, and the latest on 0-day and n-day vulnerability research. Artificial Intelligence is an aggressively growing area where we can both use the technology as an attack aid to help us to be more effective in our attacks (Offensive AI), as well as the new attack surface that comes with the technology (Adversarial AI), such as attacking chatbots and LLM’s.