RSA Conference Plans To Show Some Real Hustles

Hackers may be technology experts, but a lot of security exploits are scams and confidence tricks, pulled off by hustlers whose skills verge on magic.

The RSA Conference 2010 in London will reflect that, in its closing session, “To Catch a Thief: What IT Security Can Learn From Con Artists and Magicians”, which features Alexis Conran, magician and star of the BBC3 TV show, “The Real Hustle“, as well as Bob Sullivan, author of two best-selling books on scamming techniques.

The show, established as a leading IT security forum, won’t skimp on the tech panels either, according to a list of sessions published today. In three days from 12 to 14 October, it will feature speakers including