📢 OWASP Ottawa June 2025 Meetup 📢
Join us in person at the University of Ottawa for our next OWASP Ottawa meetup on June 18, 2025, as we explore the human side of cybersecurity.
📅 Date: June 18, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM EST – Arrival, setup & pizza 🍕
6:30 PM EST – Technical Talks
📍 Location: 150 Louis-Pasteur Private, University of Ottawa, Room 117
🎙️ Talk: “Hacking the Human Firewall: Insights from Social Engineering Corporations”
👥 Speakers: Kyle Falcon, PhD, Ahmed Shah, Mathieu Quirion, and Kevin Tremblay – Security & GRC Analysts at Malleum
Despite all the advanced tech, humans remain the weakest link in cybersecurity. This talk will dive into real-world social engineering campaigns and will discuss:
• OSINT - Determining Targets and Entry Points
• NIST Phish Scale - Evaluating the Content of a Phishing Email
• Email Phishing - How Attackers Get SPAM Into the Corporate Inbox
• Phone Social Engineering - Experiences in Impersonation and Taking Over Accounts
• Physical Security - Outcomes from Just Hanging Around the Office
You'll leave with:
• A deeper understanding of attacker psychology & methods
• Practical tips to strengthen your organization’s human defenses
📺 Can’t join in person? We’ll livestream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OWASP_Ottawa
🔗 RSVP now: https://www.meetup.com/owasp-ottawa/events/308219237/
Come learn, network, and grab some pizza 🍕 with Ottawa’s cybersecurity community!
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