How to Lie with Statistics - Information Security Edition

Explore the deceptive world of statistical manipulation in information security through this 54-minute conference talk from Security BSides San Francisco. Delve into the ways data can be misrepresented in vendor whitepapers, annual security reports, and other industry publications. Learn to identify common tactics used to skew statistics, including misleading pie charts and the post hoc fallacy. Gain critical skills to spot and avoid unintentional data manipulation in your own work. Discover how to navigate the sea of numbers in cybersecurity with a more discerning eye, empowering you to extract truly relevant insights from the flood of statistical information in the field.