Becoming the Patron Saint of Liars and Fakes: Building Phishing Simulation

Join MilSec at the New Berlin Ale House on July 31, 6-8 pm. This month's presentation is by Alex Jensen. Alex will present "Becoming the Patron Saint of Liars and Fakes: Building Realistic Phishing Simulations".

The presentation will start around 6:10 pm in the South Hall. Park on the west side and head into the Ale House. The host will direct you on where to go. Afterward, we will head out into the bar area for some drinks and networking. Drinks will be provided.

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Becoming the Patron Saint of Liars and Fakes: Building Realistic Phishing Simulations

Attackers continue to get smarter and faster with creating phishing emails for users. Defenders must create simulations which provide opportunities to train against these upgraded threats. Security awareness programs need to be providing a variety of examples of what real world attackers are using. They also need to change how they are delivered in order to better match the unpredictable nature of attackers. This talk will cover how you can take your phishing simulation from just meeting requirements to one that will be a potent tool in preventing phishing.

About Alex Jensen
Alex has been practicing information security for the past four years and has been interested in it since high school. The WannaCry and NotPetya attacks encouraged him to begin investigating cybersecurity in high school, and he joined his high school's newly formed cybersecurity club, where he participated in his first CTF. Moving onto college, Alex continued his passion for cybersecurity by joining the ISACA student chapter. He soon became involved in the chapter's leadership and became president of it for 2.5 years. In this time, he helped the club navigate the challenges of COVID and worked to have the club create the best opportunities possible for members to gain real-world cybersecurity experiences. In college, Alex's internships gave him his first exposure to security awareness programs. After graduation, Alex has spent the past four years as an information security analyst, contributing to the operational responsibilities of his team and managing the security awareness program.