Confessions of a S***y SysAdmin

BSidesDFW 2021 Track 1 Session 1 - 06 Nov 2021 Confessions of a S***y SysAdmin It's a common belief that SysAdmins make great Infosec professionals. Many believe this is due to their wide knowledge of software and technologies. In reality, it's because THEY KNOW WHERE THE DEAD BODIES ARE! That's right. Learn from the mistakes of real sysadmins. Witness and learn the mistakes of current and former Systems Admins so this doesn't happen to you! Andy Thompson is part of the CyberArk research labs doing ongoing research into offensive technology and information security trends. He spent his "time in the trenches" as a senior systems admin, security engineer, architect, and advisor. Andy is also a "travel hacker" and travels all over the world with his family, all on a tiny budget.