Hector Monsegur

In this impactful keynote, cybersecurity expert and former LulzSec leader Hector Monsegur explores the ongoing risks exposed by the SolarWinds breach and why many organizations are still vulnerable. With firsthand experience from both sides of the cybersecurity world, Hector breaks down how modern supply chain attacks work—and why they're so difficult to detect and contain.

Through personal stories and real-world case studies, he reveals the hidden challenges of backup recovery, incident response, and the overlooked entry points hackers often exploit. This session is both a wake-up call and a practical guide for strengthening your organization’s digital defenses.

Audience takeaways:

• He tells personal stories regarding recent Supply chain attacks
• The challenges of backup recovery and mitigating potential damage
• Tips to maintaining a safe online experience that tend to be overlooked.

In this candid and highly relevant session, cybersecurity expert Hector Monsegur breaks down one of the most underestimated areas of cybersecurity: storage and recovery. As cyber threats become more sophisticated, the ability to securely store, back up, and restore data is more critical—and more complex—than ever before.

Hector explores the real-world risks organizations face when backup systems fail, as well as the most widely adopted recovery solutions and why many of them still fall short. Drawing from years of experience on both offensive and defensive sides of cyber operations, he offers practical guidance on building truly resilient systems that protect your data when it matters most.

Audience takeaways:

• Hector discusses storage and recovery and the challenges that it presents, the solutions that are being widely adopted, and their deficiencies.

While most organizations focus on technical defenses, Hector Monsegur argues that the biggest threat in cybersecurity isn't software—it's people. In this compelling keynote, he draws from personal experiences as both a hacker and a security expert to expose how human error, social engineering, and misinformation are the root causes behind most breaches.

Through vivid real-world stories, Hector shows how seemingly small mistakes—from one bad click to overlooked internal behaviors—can compromise entire systems. This session is a powerful reminder that cybersecurity is as much about culture and awareness as it is about firewalls and code.

Audience takeaways:

• He examines how we deal with disinformation and social engineering and the human element.
• Hector tells different stories on how human error exposed companies to being hacked and what can be done to prevent it.

In this dynamic and informative keynote, cybersecurity expert Hector Monsegur offers an up-to-date look at today’s most important security practices, tools, and trends. Drawing on years of experience as both a blackhat hacker and a red team leader, Hector delivers a rare insider’s perspective on how to build smarter defenses in an increasingly complex digital world.

Covering everything from essential software to emerging threat trends, this session blends technical insight with actionable takeaways for professionals at all levels of security awareness. It’s an ideal session for organizations looking to stay ahead of evolving threats—and understand them from both sides of the battlefield.

Audience takeaway:

• Hector also give his perspective as a Blackhat, being a Redhat team leader and the direction he see’s security and hacking going.

Hector Monsegur’s story is unlike any other in cybersecurity. In this deeply personal keynote, he traces his path from a troubled childhood in New York’s Lower East Side—where his aunt was a major heroin dealer—to becoming one of the most feared and infamous hackers in the world under the alias “Sabu.”

As the de facto head of Anonymous and a central figure in LulzSec, Hector led cyber operations that targeted global corporations, federal agencies, and foreign governments. He discusses how a relentless drive for knowledge—and just six months of formal high school—led him to breach some of the most secure networks in existence. And then came the turning point: an FBI indictment, a life-altering decision, and a second chance.

Now working as a white-hat hacker and Director at Rhino Security Labs, Hector offers a raw, behind-the-scenes look at his transformation and what his experience means for the future of cybersecurity.

Audience takeaways:

• 6 months of high school, 8 months as informant, 20 years hacking
• Why I was called the de facto head of Anonymous: Hint: Wired/Vice/ARS Technica
• Indictments for PayPal, MasterCard, Visa, Federal contractors, Tunisia, Algeria, Zimbabwe, FBI Non Profits, Bethesda (Gaming Company), Nintendo, US Senate, PBS/Frontline
• Getting caught
• A walk through what a FBI Indictment looks like, and what to do when you get yours.
• Bringing dictatorships to its knees and fueling The Arab Spring
• From Black Hat to White Black: My life today

In this eye-opening keynote, Hector Monsegur traces the evolution of hacking from early digital rebellion to modern cyber warfare. Drawing from his experience inside Anonymous and LulzSec, he explores the motivations behind hacking, how targets are selected, and how hacker culture has shifted over time.

Through real-world stories and insider knowledge, Hector reveals how high-profile attacks unfolded—and what they teach us about the future. He also examines how hacking is evolving in an age of automation, AI, and global tension, offering a rare glimpse into what’s next in the world of cyber threats.

Audience takeaways:

• History of hacking
• What makes hacking appealing to people
• Choosing targets
• Hacktavisim: Hacking for a good cause
• Infamy: I’m not a geek, dude.
• Spying on those who spy on you: State Sponsored Hacking
• Greatest hacks and how they were done: Sony, Tunisia, Visa/MasterCard, US Government, and the ones you never heard of.
• Hack Olympics: The quest to out do your peers
• How hacking tools work: Hackers Hardware and software
• The history of hacking as told through the top 10 hacks done to date.

In this lecture Hector traces the evolution of the technical and social realities to reveal how these hacks manifested. He also looks at the road ahead to forecast what he see’s as the next generation of hacks.