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DEEP608 Conference - Rise of the Machines, Fall of the P@ssw0rd1
DEEP608 Conference
Joe Hopper, Founder and Principal Security Consultant at Fracture Labs, shares his insight into the past, present, and future of password security at the 2025 DEEP608 Conference in Madison, Wisconsin on May 13, 2025.
Fracture Labs, a leading offensive cybersecurity firm based in Madison, Wisconsin, proudly serves some of the nation’s most respected organizations. Our dedication goes beyond simply hardening our clients’ systems; we’re deeply committed to empowering local communities across the Midwest. Through educational sessions like these, we offer valuable insights and foster connections among local professionals. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your network and knowledge. Join us and become part of a community moving forward together!
Rise of the Machines, Fall of the P@ssw0rd1
Despite years of security training, password policies, and technical controls, users are still choosing bad passwords and handing them over to attackers. In this talk, we’ll share what we’ve learned from the past seven years of real-world security assessments.
- How password complexity and user behavior are evolving
- Why some policies make things worse
- How attackers are adapting through the more efficient use of technology.
You’ll see how we use comprehensive wordlists, advanced rulesets, and — increasingly — AI to break even well-crafted credentials. But the problem doesn’t stop at passwords. We’ll also explore how phishing techniques are evolving thanks to AI and how even MFA can be phished and bypassed.
To wrap up, we’ll share practical, forward-looking recommendations:
- How to fix your organization’s security culture problem
- How to implement password policies that frustrate attackers, not your users
- How to choose phishing-resistant authentication methods
Whether you’re managing a mature security program or still wrangling weak passwords, this talk will give you actionable insight into what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next.
What’s Next?
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Fracture Labs secures companies throughout the Midwest (including Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison) as well as across the United States. We go beyond surface level penetrating testing to execute complex chained attacks against the nation's most hardened systems! Contact us to learn how our offensive security experts can help secure your organization!
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