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2015

BSides Orlando 2015 Presentation

Looks like the videos from BSidesOrlando 2015 are up! I’ve updated the Projects page to include my talk on Variable Speed Limit Signs Security (or, rather, the lack of it).

Keep in mind, this was my first time presenting, and looking back, there’s some information I wish I had included in the slides. I’ll review them and upload an updated version as soon as I can.

DragonCon EFForums Talk

The video from the EFForums track at DragonCon 2015 was posted over the weekend. I’ve added it to the Talks page. It was a fun experience, and I look forward to doing it again in the future.

Post DEF CON post

Another year of Hacker Summer Camp has come to a close, and what a week it was! Black Hat was fantastic—I had the chance to meet a lot of influential people and came away with a few ideas for potential research and presentation material. DEFCON, as always, was packed with information, great people, and good times.

I’ve received several inquiries and requests for documentation on my DEFCON demo lab, Fiber Optic Tapping. Most of it is already written up, but I’m taking some time to review it, ensure everything is accurate, and add extra details based on the questions I received during the presentation. You can expect that information to be available later this week. Stay tuned!

SkyDogCon 2015 Presentation

What a great conference this was! SkyDogCon is a small con that takes place annually in Nashville, TN. Despite its size, the quality is exceptional—every talk this year was outstanding! The CTF was great, "LoungeCon" was great, and the Unreal Tournament LAN Party was great. Literally, every component of this con was perfect from start to finish. I can’t wait to go back next year!

I’ve added my slides and track video to the Projects page.

DEF CON 23 - Fiber Optic Tapping

DEF CON 23

I’m incredibly honored to be part of DEFCON’s first-ever Demo Lab. My submission focuses on tapping fiber optic cables using a method called "bending." My setup will include:

  • (2) Raspberry Pi 2
  • Fiber Optic Clip-On Coupler
  • (3) Fiber Media Converters
  • SC->SC Duplex MultiMode 62.5/125 Fiber Optic Cable
  • SC->SC Duplex SingleMode 8.3/125 Fiber Optic Cable
  • FC->SC Fiber Optic Coupler

The demo will take about 15 minutes to set up and another 15 to tear down, leaving me on display from 12:15 PM to 1:45 PM on Saturday, August 8th. I’ll demonstrate:

  • How to set up the tap.
  • An explanation of how it works.
  • How this setup could be concealed in a data center.
  • Tentatively, how to access the inner fiber and cladding without stripping anything.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!