Description: This last year my role changed to a manager. I noticed the manager experience matched a lot of the skills I developed being a dungeon master for D&D games. The InfoSec team needs to be compatible and collaborative; just like a D&D party needs to become cohesive. A DM can enhance the cohesiveness of the D&D party, just like a manager can build the collaboration of the InfoSec team.

A DM can provide unique challenges to thrill and excite. An InfoSec manager can align team assignments to generate interest and enthusiasm. Both a DM and a manager have to prepare; put in extra work to ensure a clear vision leads the group.

Everyone encounters challenges and drama. InfoSec sees new vulnerabilities, determined adversaries, and a flood of IOCs. Whereas the D&D party sees nat ones and critical hits.

This talk will cover various skills useful to InfoSec in general and management. I look forward to discussing both my career and my hobby.

This will be the sixth time I presented security content at security conventions. I presented “Hack Your Smart Home First" at CactusCon. I have also presented at OzSec (Wichita, Kansas, security conference) and BSides Birmingham.

Below is an outline for my talk:
Intro to D&D and InfoSec Management
My Bio
Compelling Work
Collaborative Team
Planning
Rules
Roll the Dice
Conclusion
List of Resources and Related Websites