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Deviant Ollam
Sr. Physical Red Team Lead
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Deviant Ollam is a renowned security expert, known for his extensive work in physical security and lockpicking. With years of experience, he has become a prominent figure in the security community, sharing his knowledge through talks, books, and hands-on training. Deviant’s unique approach and deep understanding of security make him a sought-after consultant and speaker.
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About Deviant
While paying the bills as a physical penetration tester and red teaming instructor, Deviant Ollam also sits on the Board of Directors of the US division of TOOOL — The Open Organisation Of Lockpickers — for the past 14 years, acting as the the nonprofit’s longest-serving board member. His books Practical Lock Picking and Keys to the Kingdom are among Syngress Publishing’s best-selling pen testing titles. In addition to being a lockpicker, Deviant is also a SAVTA certified safe technician, a GSA certified safe and vault inspector, member of the International Association of Investigative Locksmiths, a Life Safety and ADA Consultant, and an NFPA Fire Door Inspector. At multiple annual security conferences Deviant started Lockpick Village workshop areas, and he has conducted physical security training sessions for Black Hat, the SANS Institute, DeepSec, ToorCon, HackCon, ShakaCon, HackInTheBox, ekoparty, AusCERT, GovCERT, CONFidence, the FBI, the NSA, DARPA, the National Defense University, Los Alamos National Lab, the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, and the United States Military Academy at West Point.
In his limited spare time, Deviant enjoys loud moments with lead acceleration and quiet times with podcasts. He arrives at airports too early and shows up at parties too late, but will promptly appear right on time for tacos or whiskey.
Deviant’s Areas of Expertise
Covert Methods of Entry (CMoE)
Lockpicking and Bypass Techniques
Elevators, and Elevator-Based Access Control Systems
Fire Control Systems
Whisky
Red Team Tools (Including owning RedTeamTools.com)
Safe Manipulation
Social Engineering
Physical Red Teaming & Penetration Testing
Deviant Ollam’s Video Library
I'll Let Myself In: Tactics of Physical Pen Testers
How to Bypass RFID Badge Readers (w/ Deviant Ollam and Babak Javadi)
Elevator Hacking: From the Pit to the Penthouse
The Search for the Perfect Door - Deviant Ollam
You're Probably Not Red Teaming...and Usually I'm not Either
Copying Keys from Photos, Molds, and More
Books by Deviant Ollam
Keys to the Kingdom by Deviant Ollam
Lockpicking has become a popular topic with many in the security community. While many have chosen to learn the fine art of opening locks without keys, few people explore the fascinating methods of attack that are possible WITH keys. Keys to the Kingdom addresses the topics of impressioning, master key escalation, skeleton keys, and bumping attacks that go well beyond any treatment of these topics in the author’s previous book, Practical Lock Picking . This material is all new and focuses on locks currently in use as well as ones that have recently emerged on the market. Keys to the Kingdom includes full-color versions of all diagrams and photographs.
Publisher: Syngress
$34 – $40
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Practical Lock Picking: A Physical Penetration Tester’s Training Guide
Practical Lock Picking: A Physical Penetration Tester’s Training Guide introduces the reader to the basic principles of lock picking. The book combines both easy-to-follow, step-by-step lessons, and tutorials that will help security-conscious people learn how to open most of the locks they may encounter during auditing or assessment work. It covers the fundamentals of pin tumbler and wafer locks; the basics of picking; beginner and advanced training; and quick entry techniques. Whether the student will be hired at some point to penetrate security or simply trying to harden his or her own defenses, this book is essential.
This book is an ideal reference for penetration testers, security consultants, and IT security professionals as well as hackers.
Publisher: Syngress
$34 – $40
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Security Tools by Deviant Ollam
Devious Decoder Card
Stainless Steel Measuring Gauge for Keys – Perfect for fieldwork and penetration testing.
Security Training Courses
This heavy-duty nylon strap secures a thumb-turn handle on the inside of a door so that no use of a key or other unlocking tool is feasible from the outside.
Deviant's Devious Keyring
A premium set of keys Deviant Ollam carries in his line of work as a penetration tester.
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