Human in the Middle Q&A

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May 17 11:30 AM EDT

This is a Q&A session. Moderators will take audience questions both remotely and on-site via sli.do.


Q&A Discussion for the Human in the Middle block.


Christian Paquin Principal Research Software Engineer, Microsoft

I’m cryptography and security engineer at Microsoft Research where I aim to bring new research innovations closer to reality. My work focuses lately on privacy-preserving identity, post-quantum cryptography, and content origin and authentication (especially surrounding the work of the C2PA in which I’m a member of the technical working group). Prior to joining Microsoft I was a crypto developer at Zero Knowledge Systems developing a TOR-precursor mixnet and the Chief Security Engineer at Credentica.

Patricia Gagnon-Renaud Cybersecurity Analyst — Ethical Hacking, GoSecure

Patricia Gagnon-Renaud is a Cybersecurity Analyst in the Ethical Hacking team at GoSecure. She has a bachelor's degrees in IT engineering, is a licensed engineer, and more recently, has become a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Her interests include social engineering, physical security, lockpicking and urbanism.

W. Garrett Myler Owner / Consultant, Enclave Defense

W. Garrett Myler, owner of Enclave Defense and proud U.S. Air Force Reservist, has over a decade of experience supporting threat intelligence and cyber operations within the U.S. Department of Defense - from strategic to tactical levels of operation. He has traveled the world performing vulnerability assessments on industrial control systems (ICS) supporting critical infrastructure. Mr. Myler is an experienced and engaging cybersecurity instructor and presenter and has trained professionals and addressed audiences from around the world. He is a CISSP, GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst, an ISA 62443 certified "expert", and has a Masters of Science in Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigation. Mr. Myler is honored to fill the roles of husband to his wife Julie and father to their five children.

Octavia Hexe ,

Octavia is an independent security researcher. They have worked in security engineering, purple team, adversary emulation roles, and as a volunteer with non-profits countering disinformation.