Bishop Fox is back at Wild West Hackin' Fest 2025, with Senior Security Consultant II, Alethe Denis sharing "PWN Free or Die Hard: The YOLO Index and Tactical Risk in Red Team".

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"PWN Free or Die Hard: The YOLO Index and Tactical Risk in Red Team"

Physical red team operations live and die by split-second decisions: push forward or pull back? 

In this session, Alethe Denis presents the "YOLO Index," a field-tested framework for weighing risk, reward, and team safety during high-stakes physical penetration tests. Through real engagement stories, tactical breakdowns, and hard-won lessons, you'll see how operators read threats on the fly, bypass physical security controls creatively, and stay within the ethical lines that separate responsible red teaming from recklessness. 

This talk covers how to balance boldness with discipline, minimize unnecessary exposure, and chase high-value objectives without putting your team at risk. Whether you're new to red teaming, a veteran operator, a mission risk manager, or a blue teamer trying to understand how attackers think, you'll walk away with practical decision-making tools ready to use in the field. If you've ever hesitated and thought, "Do we go for it?" this session gives you a clear, confident, and ethical way to answer.