Cybersecurity is rife with technological solutions, but as security researcher John Hammond knows all too well, it’s people that make the difference. Hear how people make or break security intel, both as researchers and threat actors. We’ll talk sock puppets, the role of OSINT for your own OPSEC and intelligence building, cybergang leaders as businessmen and more. Plus we’ll dive into John’s recent OSINT work on the ScreenConnect vulnerabilities and how they’re being leveraged in the wild.

Key takeaways

Using OSINT for opsec to protect your identity and enhance security intelligence
Lurking in dark web forums, sock puppets and engaging with threat actors
The role OSINT played in dissecting ScreenConnect vulnerabilities and exploits in the wild

Security research: humans in the loop with John Hammond