Hackers On Planet Earth

Lockpicking 101: A Puzzle in the Dark

Bianca "BiaSciLab" Lewis

Lockpicking is a crucial skill for both cybersecurity professionals and hobbyist hackers. Like solving a puzzle in the dark, lockpicking challenges you to utilize subtle feedback from touch, sound, and spatial memory in order to open a lock. Whether you’ re performing a physical security test or exploring the mechanics of locks, it’s a powerful tool to have in your arsenal. It’s also a social hobby perfect for meeting new people at conferences or local locksport groups. This workshop gives you a solid foundation in how locks work, the tools involved, and the technique to pop your very first lock. Afterward, you’ ll get plenty of hands-on time to test your skills against a variety of different lock types. Are you ready to unlock this new skill?

Saturday 1230 Sutton Place / Workshop A

Bianca “BiaSciLab” Lewis is a 19-year-old hacker who has worked in cybersecurity since age 11. She gained national attention at 12 after hacking a mock election system at DEF CON, which led to her testifying at a congressional hearing on election security. Bianca is now an international speaker on election security, social media psyops, psychological warfare, and women in tech. She is the youngest speaker in HOPE’s history. She founded the nonprofit Girls Who Hack to teach girls hacking and cybersecurity skills, providing free online and in-person education to thousands worldwide. Bianca was recently inducted into the legendary hacker group Cult of the Dead Cow (cDc).

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