February 21-23, 2024
Montreal, Canada

The State of Authentication: Are Passwords Dead Yet?

Let's delve into the realm of online authentication. From traditional passwords to WebAuthn and Passkeys, we'll explore the history, security enhancements, and improved user experience.

Don't miss this insightful talk on the current state of authentication and the future of digital identity, as we examine whether passwords are on the brink of obsolescence or still have a role to play in our increasingly connected world.

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Ben Dechrai

Venn Labs

Ben has spent more than 20 years helping companies improve how they build software, more recently the practical side of agentic engineering: getting tools like Claude Code to deliver production-quality work rather than demos, and structuring repos, prompts and workflows so the output is effective, resilient and secure. That rests on decades of building and shipping product in application security and identity. He is a Microsoft MVP and has given 100+ talks on six continents, including DEF CON.

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