Title: BYOD, CYOD, COPE, COBO, COSU: Ethical Challenges

Speaker: Sourabh Aggarwal (PhD Candidate)

🤝 BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)

📱 CYOD (Choose Your Own Device)

👥 COPE (Corporate Owned Personally Enabled)

🏢 COBO (Corporate Owned, Business Only)

🔐 COSU (Corporate-Owned, Single Use)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ersourabhaggarwal/

Title: Social Engineering in the Era of AI: Emerging Trends and Challenges

Speaker: Sourabh Aggarwal (PhD Candidate)

🤝 Aimed to shed light on the intersection of human psychology and artificial intelligence in cybersecurity.

The talk begins by providing an overview of social engineering and its traditional techniques, highlighting malicious actors’ fundamental concepts and strategies to exploit human vulnerabilities.

The presentation discusses how AI enables more sophisticated and targeted social engineering attacks by leveraging machine learning algorithms, natural language processing, and data analytics. It explores the use of AI-powered chatbots and deep fake technologies to deceive and manipulate individuals, showcasing real-world examples that demonstrate the alarming potential of AI-driven social engineering.

BSides Calgary is a not-for-profit foundation that aims to promote cybersecurity and the networking of cybersecurity professionals in Calgary and across Alberta. BSides Calgary is a high caliber gathering for information security professionals, hackers, coders, students and the greater tech community.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ersourabhaggarwal/

1️⃣ Theoretical vs. Practical Cybersecurity: Understanding the concepts is vital, but it’s the hands-on application that truly hones our skills and prepares us for real-world scenarios.

2️⃣ Hands-on Cybersecurity Projects: Projects offer invaluable opportunities to apply your knowledge, develop problem-solving skills, and build a portfolio that showcases your capabilities to potential employers.

3️⃣ Turning LinkedIn into a Digital Resume: Digital resume that highlights your expertise, experiences, and aspirations.