Deviant Ollam

Biography

Deviant Ollam's first and strongest love has always been teaching. A graduate of the New Jersey Institute of Technology's Science, Technology, & Society program, he is always fascinated by the interplay that connects human values and social trends to developments in the technical world. While earning his BS degree at NJIT, Deviant also completed the History degree program at Rutgers University.

While paying the bills as a security auditor and penetration testing consultant with The CORE Group, Deviant is also a member of the Board of Directors of the US division of TOOOL, The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers. Every year at DEFCON and ShmooCon Deviant runs the Lockpicking Village, and he has conducted physical security training sessions at Black Hat, DeepSec, ToorCon, HackCon, ShakaCon, HackInTheBox, CanSecWest, ekoparty, and the United States Military Academy at West Point. His favorite Amendments to the US Constitution are, in no particular order, the 1st, 2nd, 9th, & 10th

Presentation: Beyond Lockpicks - Other Ways of Bypassing Locked Doors

Lockpicking is an emerging focus point for many in the security industry.  We have all become aware of the fact that our information is only as safe as our doors and windows... physical compromise can lead directly to data compromise.  However, often times much of the discussion regarding risks of physical penetration tends to focus on the subtle use of professional lockpicking tools through means of precision and finesse.

In fact, many compromises of physical security take place with rudimentary items like bent rods, thin pieces of metal or plastic, magnets, and other common items available at office supply stores or hardware shops.  This talk will provide an overview of such attacks which will hopefully encourage you to think about physical security in a broader sense.

On November 14, Deviant Ollam will give a full-day trainingsession Lockpicking. You can register for this training on the Symposium registration form.