George Gerontakis
Experienced cybersecurity professional with a solid background in penetration testing, red teaming and SOC analysis. Works closely with security engineers, SOC analysts, and development teams to deliver impactful results, while maintaining strong client relationships. Holds a Master’s in Informatics and Computer Engineering and is a Ph.D. candidate in Cybersecurity. Passionate about staying ahead of industry trends, contributing to the security community, and applying creative, customer-focused solutions to complex problems.
Session
The open-source ecosystem is one of software’s greatest achievements but when trust is weaponized, the results can be alarming. In this session, we trace a case study that began with a seemingly innocent GitHub project and unraveled into a layered, globally-distributed deception network.