Editor's Picks

Best Talks at Disobey 2026

Hand-picked from in-depth reviewer verdicts — the top 10 talks from this conference. Skip the noise, find the signal.

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    Big case handling @ NCSC-FI - Matias Mesiä

    Matias Mesiä, Head of Operations at the National Cyber Security Centre Finland (NCSC-FI), delivered a compelling talk at Disobey, offering an insider's perspective on the complexities and critical importance of managing "big cases" – major cyber incidents – at a national level…

    0 Dr. Zero STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆ H Heather Calloway STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆
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    Releasing Your Inner TIBER in Regulated Adversary Simulations - Marko Buuri

    This talk by Marko Buuri, an expert from the Central Bank of Finland, provides an in-depth look into the **TIBER** (Threat Intelligence-Based Ethical Red Teaming) framework. TIBER is a sophisticated cybersecurity testing methodology gaining significant traction, particularly…

    0 Dr. Zero STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆ H Heather Calloway SOLID ★★★☆☆
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    From Zero to Hero With z/OS - Jack Fitzsimons

    In his Disobey talk, "From Zero to Hero With z/OS," Jack Fitzsimons, a security consultant at DNV, tackles the persistent misconception that mainframes are obsolete relics of a bygone era. Fitzsimons passionately argues that not only are mainframes far from dead, but they…

    0 Dr. Zero STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆ H Heather Calloway SOLID ★★★☆☆
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    Are passkeys as secure as you think? - Fabian Bader

    In an era increasingly plagued by phishing and credential theft, passkeys have emerged as a promising, phishing-resistant alternative to traditional passwords. Fabian Bader's talk at Disobey, "Are passkeys as secure as you think?", delves into a critical examination of this…

    0 Dr. Zero STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆ H Heather Calloway SOLID ★★★☆☆
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    A New Era of Threats: Lessons from Agentic AI Malware - Candid Wuest

    In his compelling talk at Disobey, Candid Wuest, a seasoned veteran of the antivirus industry, meticulously dissects the pervasive hype surrounding "AI malware" and rigorously separates it from the current reality of cyber threats. Titled "A New Era of Threats: Lessons from…

    0 Dr. Zero STRONG ACCEPT ★★★★☆ H Heather Calloway SOLID ★★★☆☆
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    Data Honeytokens for the Cloud Era - Petrus Vasenius

    In an era where organizational data is increasingly decentralized across vast cloud ecosystems, traditional perimeter and identity-centric security controls often fall short when confronted with an authenticated, authorized user. Petrus Vasenius, Cloud Security Advisory Lead at…

    0 Dr. Zero SOLID ★★★☆☆ H Heather Calloway SOLID ★★★☆☆
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    EU's active war against data-privacy - Markus Hölsä

    Markus Hölsä's talk, "EU's Active War Against Data Privacy," delivers a stark warning about the European Union's escalating legislative efforts that, under the guise of security and child protection, are actively eroding the fundamental right to privacy for its citizens. Hölsä…

    0 Dr. Zero SOLID ★★★☆☆ H Heather Calloway SOLID ★★★☆☆
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    From Chaos to Clarity: Designing AppSec from First Principles - Mikael Nilsson

    In his compelling Disobey talk, "From Chaos to Clarity: Designing AppSec from First Principles," Mikael Nilsson, Product Security Lead for Customer Intelligence R&D at SAS, addresses the pervasive confusion and inefficiency plaguing modern **application security (AppSec)**…

    0 Dr. Zero SOLID ★★★☆☆ H Heather Calloway SOLID ★★★☆☆
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    Linux Hardening: It Doesn't Have To Be Hard - Esa Jääskelä

    In his Disobey talk, "Linux Hardening: It Doesn't Have To Be Hard," Esa Jääskelä, an embedded systems engineer at Netum, delves into the essential practices for securing Linux environments. The presentation aims to demystify Linux hardening, making it accessible for…

    0 Dr. Zero SOLID ★★★☆☆ H Heather Calloway SOLID ★★★☆☆
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    Admin Rights are not Human Rights - Sami Laiho

    In his compelling talk, "Admin Rights are not Human Rights," Sami Laiho, a seasoned Microsoft Windows MVP and security auditor, delivers a stark warning about the futility of reactive security measures in today's threat landscape. Laiho argues that with approximately 1 million…

    0 Dr. Zero SOLID ★★★☆☆ H Heather Calloway SOLID ★★★☆☆