Meet Alethe Denis at Dent 2025: The Master of Human Hacking Reveals How Stories Open Doors
What if the easiest way to break into a secure building wasn’t with a lockpick—but with a lie?
We’re thrilled to announce that Alethe Denis, renowned red team social engineer and cybersecurity expert, will be speaking at Dent 2025. In her provocative and mind-bending talk, “The Art of the Honest Intruder,” Alethe takes us behind the scenes of her work as an ethical hacker—where she gains access to highly secured environments not through brute force, but through charm, empathy, and precisely the right narrative.
Alethe is a Senior Security Consultant on the Red Team at Bishop Fox, an award-winning speaker, and a DEF CON Black Badge Hall of Fame award winner for social engineering. She’s been featured in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Der Spiegel, and more, and her work has directly improved the security readiness of major institutions across sectors—from Fortune 500s to national labs. She brings not only deep expertise in cybersecurity and social engineering, but a compelling storytelling style that captivates both technical and non-technical audiences.
Her talk is not a session about firewalls and software exploits. It’s about how assumptions shape our behavior, how stories override skepticism, and how trust—so essential to human collaboration—can be used for better or worse. It’s a must-see for leaders, designers, builders, and change makers who want to understand not just how systems fail, but how to build cultures that ask better questions and design for awareness over automation.
Why this matters for you
Dent is about how bold ideas collide in unexpected ways—and Alethe’s talk is the epitome of that spirit. Her session will challenge how you think about trust, identity, and leadership in an age of uncertainty. You’ll walk away with insights you can apply immediately—whether you’re building teams, leading change, or navigating the unknown.
Join us at Dent The Future 2025, September 14–16 in Santa Fe, NM, for this conversation with a thought leader who has not only shaped national debates but also successfully scaled an organization dedicated to defending fundamental freedoms. Request your invitation here.
