ByteWise Workshops
Beyond the Buzzwords
Empowering Your Organization Through Risk, Technology, and Resilience.
Who We Are
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the lines between risk management and technology are not just blurred—they're intrinsically linked. At Bytewise Workshops, we believe that organizations need a new, integrated approach: one that embraces innovation, strategically leverages technology, and builds unwavering resilience to navigate emerging threats and drive sustainable advantage. Founded by industry leaders Daniela Parker and Glen Sorensen, Bytewise Workshops combines decades of hands-on experience in risk, technology, and cybersecurity to empower your team with practical insights and actionable strategies that go beyond the buzzwords.
Featured Conference Workshop:
BSides Las Vegas
Get ready to transform your approach to cybersecurity advocacy! Bytewise Workshops is proud to present at BSides Las Vegas, happening August 4-6, 2025. This is your opportunity to gain crucial skills in influencing decision-makers and driving meaningful security improvements within your organization.
From Zero Trust to Trusted Advisor: Social Engineering Your Way to Better Security
You've identified the vulnerability, tested the exploit, and written the report. But they just don’t see the urgency. Now what? This 4-hour, hands-on workshop bridges the gap between technical mastery and boardroom influence. We'll move beyond simply reporting risks to crafting compelling narratives, quantifying value, and building the relationships necessary to drive meaningful security improvements. This isn't your typical "compliance" training; we'll delve into the psychology of decision-making, explore adversarial communication tactics, and arm you with practical strategies to become a trusted advisor who can effectively advocate for security and get things done.
Target Audience:
This workshop is designed for security professionals of all levels (penetration testers, security engineers, analysts, red teamers, etc.) who want to improve their communication and persuasion skills to influence stakeholders and drive security initiatives.
Key Objectives You'll Achieve
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Identify and analyze key stakeholders, influencers and decision makers within your organization.
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Translate technical findings or concepts, such as security by design, into business-centric language.
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Tailor your message to your stakeholders and influence them to make better decisions (social engineering for good!)
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Articulate the ROI of security investments.
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Effectively counter common objections and adversarial tactics.
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Practice communication complex security issues to non-technical audiences.
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Build trust and credibility with diverse stakeholders.
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Overcome your own fears and perceived limitations when dealing with key business decision-makers.