Michelle Eggers: The Immortal Retrofuturism of Mainframes — and How to Secure Them
A DEF CON 32 talk where security expert Michelle Eggers explores the role of mainframes in modern digital infrastructure. Despite being associated with outdated systems, mainframes are still widely used to process massive volumes of transactions, such as banking payments.
The talk explains why mainframes remain critical for mission-critical systems, how they are integrated into enterprise environments, and what approaches can be used to secure them in today’s threat landscape.
The talk explains why mainframes remain critical for mission-critical systems, how they are integrated into enterprise environments, and what approaches can be used to secure them in today’s threat landscape.