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Pete Stegemeyer: What the Biggest Heist in History Teaches Us

Duration: 29min 47sec Type: Presentation (lecture) Playlist: 124 of 146 in Defcon
A DEF CON 32 talk where security expert Pete Stegemeyer analyzes the 2003 Antwerp diamond heist. Using this real-world case, he shows how attackers bypassed multiple layers of physical security and what failures made it possible.

The talk draws parallels between protecting physical assets and securing digital systems, illustrating key principles like defense in depth and how to properly design layered security.