Stories from CORIEs - War stories from 5 years of emulating threat actors

Tim Dillon
2026-10-14 12:00 pm
2026-10-14 12:40 pm
Room 217

Tim Dillon shares war stories from five years of CORIE exercises, covering social engineering and physical attacks on Australian financial institutions.

Session Details

Prepare to dive headfirst into the enigmatic world of CORIE APT emulation. Through redacted, anonymised accounts from our experiences, stories from CORIES covers the techniques working to breach the fortress walls. Expect tales of overlooked exposures, misplaced trust in edge infrastructure, and the subtle misconfigurations that defenders never knew they had.  Whether you're on the red side sharpening your craft or the blue side trying to stay ahead, these stories offer a grounded look at what's actually working. Come for the war stories, stay for the lessons.

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