Your Pen Test Isn't a Pen Test

What is penetration testing anyways? It's probably not what you think it is. You're building an application and need to prove it's secure, so you go get some penetration testing. But what are you actually getting? In this talk, author Ted Harrington takes you to the front lines of ethical hacking and security research, blending real-world exploit stories with actionable insights in order to help you understand what penetration testing is, what it isn't, how to tell the difference, and determine what you might actually need. You'll learn how hackers break applications, and you'll walk away with practical guidance about how to: - Abuse functionality - Chain vulnerabilities - And much more About the Speaker: Ted Harrington is the author of HACKABLE: How to Do Application Security Right, and the Executive Partner at Independent Security Evaluators (ISE), the company of ethical hackers famous for being the first to hack the iPhone. He’s overseen security research hacking medical devices, password managers, and cryptocurrency wallets. Ted has helped hundreds of companies fix tens of thousands of security vulnerabilities, including Disney, Amazon, Google, Netflix, Adobe, Warner Brothers, Qualcomm, and more. For his stewardship of security research that Wired Magazine says “wins the prize, hands down,” Ted has been named both Executive of the Year [by American Business Awards] and 40 Under 40 [by SD Metro].