SecDSM Monthly Meeting

##### 7:00 PM – Speaker: Michael Way

Talk Title: Social Engineering for good.
Talk Abstract: Landing a position in cybersecurity doesn’t always require a formal degree or years of coding. Sometimes, it just takes the right information and strategy. In this talk, we’ll explore how ethical social engineering and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) techniques can help you stand out and land a job in cybersecurity — without breaking the law or crossing ethical lines.
About Michael Way: Michael is a Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, Cyber Security Researcher, Offensive Security Red Team Leader, Incident Responder and Forensic Analyst, Security and Leadership Mentor.

7:40PM – Speaker: Jacob Schubert
Talk Title: Lowering the Floor - A Theory of Abstraction.
Talk Abstract: An examination on how technological abstraction will kill jobs.

SecDSM event sponsor: ZScaler

About SecDSM: a monthly meetup group to network with other InfoSec pros and listen to short tech talks presented by your fellow members (or give a presentation yourself!) while enjoying some beer/drinks/food. No vendors, no sales pitches, no BS. The idea is to provide you actionable knowledge for you to take back to your $dayjob while building a top tier InfoSec community in the Des Moines area. If you have the desire to learn about real world InfoSec scenarios - get out of your comfort zone - and join us in a relaxed vendor free environment. No registration is required.