IOActive’s Ryan O'Horo to Present at Hacker Halted

IOActive’s Security Consultant to present PenTesting People: Social Engineering Integration

Seattle, Wash—July 5, 2011. IOActive, a leading provider of application security, compliance, and smart grid security services, today announced that Ryan O'Horo, one of their Security Consultants, will present PenTesting People: Social Engineering Integration at Hacker Halted. The objective of Hacker Halted is to raise international awareness around increased education and ethics in Information Security. The conference focuses on deep coverage of security development issues that currently plague the world. In addition to highlighting current digital security threats, renowned speakers and industry experts will discuss various means of protection and countermeasures that could aid how organizations deal with those threats.

Ryan O'Horo will review the psychology of a social engineering attack and the unfortunate truth of how unprepared companies can be. The security approach most commonly followed includes the most critical element of any infrastructure: its employees. The numbers don't lie: targeted social engineering attacks are extremely effective and simple steps can be taken to immediately and consistently reduce their threat. O'Horo will present case studies, outline the most commonly overlooked mistakes, and present strategies for running test cases as a part of regular security audits.

WHAT  PenTesting People: Social Engineering Integration

WHERE  Intercontinental Hotel, Miami FL

WHEN  October 21–27, 2011. Time TBD.

HOW  For more information, visit the Hacker Halted website.

About Ryan O'Horo
As a Security Consultant at IOActive, Ryan O'Horo performs penetration testing, social engineering, training, and is highly experienced with assessing modern web applications. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the THINK Cooperative in New York City, which promotes technology education and regularly conducts seminars on information security.

About IOActive
Established in 1998, IOActive is an industry leader that offers comprehensive computer security services with specializations in smart grid technologies, software assurance, and compliance. Boasting a well-rounded and diverse clientele, IOActive works with a majority of Global 500 companies including power and utility, hardware, retail, financial, media, aerospace, high-tech, and software development organizations. As a home for highly skilled and experienced professionals, IOActive attracts talented consultants who contribute to the growing body of security knowledge by speaking at such elite conferences as Black Hat, Ruxcon, Defcon, BlueHat, CanSec, and WhatTheHack. For more information, visit www.ioactive.com.

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