Rewriting the Human Side of Cybersecurity — This session challenges the outdated notion that people are the “weak link” in cyber incidents and instead reveals how attackers deliberately exploit human psychology to succeed. Through a compelling blend of real-world storytelling and technical insight, this session breaks down modern attack methods—including AI-driven scams, phishing, and identity manipulation—while exposing the emotional triggers (urgency, authority, fear) that make even highly capable individuals vulnerable. Attendees will gain a practical, behavior-based defense framework—the “Hunter Method”—designed to help them recognize manipulation in real time, pause instinctive reactions, and verify threats effectively across both personal and professional environments. By reframing cybersecurity as the protection of human decisions rather than just systems, this talk equips audiences with the confidence, awareness, and simple, actionable tools needed to outmaneuver today’s most sophisticated attackers.
Since July 2019, the WyoCAN grassroots volunteer committee has been researching and analyzing Wyoming's internet and computer crime, internet related, and consumer protection statutes to determine whether they adequately address today's cyber threats. Over the past five years, the committee has conducted a comprehensive redline review of the statutes and testified in front of the Wyoming Select Committee on Blockchain, Financial Technology, and Digital Innovation Technology, advocating for updates to the state's consumer protection and computer crime laws. Despite these efforts, many of Wyoming's laws remain rooted in an earlier era of technology, leaving gaps that can make it more difficult to investigate and prosecute modern cybercrime. This session will examine where those gaps exist, how they impact Wyoming citizens and businesses, and what individuals, organizations, and policymakers can do to help move meaningful reform forward.
Thursday June 18, 2026 11:00am - 11:50am MDT GW 223
