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

As organizations strengthen their security programs, penetration testing often focuses on traditional IT systems—yet many vulnerabilities exist at the edges where technologies and assumptions overlap.
In this talk, Chris Elgee provides an overview of modern penetration testing, starting with common IT vulnerabilities before exploring the expanding attack surface in Operational Technology (OT) environments. The session includes several engaging physical penetration testing stories that highlight how real-world access and human factors can bypass technical defenses.
Join this session to discover where gaps commonly emerge and how organizations can better test—and protect—the edges of their environments.