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Articles

Cyber Security Test Warriors Cyber Security Test Warriors: Where Might You Take Your Career?

Do you know the latest in test attacks and testing techniques to become a cyber security test warrior? Becoming one is probably not for everyone, but the need is real, continues to grow, and offers a career opportunity for those brave enough to take the challenge.

Jon Hagar's picture Jon Hagar

Conference Presentations

STAREAST 2010: Tour-based Testing: The Hacker's Landmark Tour

Growing application complexity, coupled with the exploding increase in application surface area, has resulted in new quality challenges for testers. Some test teams are adopting a tour-based testing methodology because it’s incredibly good at breaking down testing into manageable chunks. However, hackers are paying close attention to systems and developing new targeted attacks to stay one step ahead. Rafal Los takes you inside the hacker’s world, identifying the landmarks hackers target within applications and showing you how to identify the defects they seek out. Learn what “landmarks” are, how to identify them from functional specifications, and how to tailor negative testing strategies to different landmark categories.

Rafal Los, Hewlett-Packard
When Your Developers Don't Work for You-How I Managed A Band of "Hackers"

The future of the development world lies with a bunch of skilled programmers living wherever they want, taking whichever projects they like, naming their price, and disappearing once the project is over. At many firms, that is already the reality. In this presentation, learn how one company effectively managed valuable but volatile people resources. Discover why process and formality are important, and why certain practices are indispensable for minimizing risk and keeping everyone happy.

Lee Fischman, Galorath, Inc.

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