Truth 5 One man’s trash is another man’s identity

Through the years, I have broken into numerous banks through hundreds of different attacks. Though each was different, the main objective was often the same: to gain access to the cash or confidential information. I was once approached by a large financial institution that was not only concerned about the security of its physical locations and its network, but also had concerns about the risks associated with upper management. This institution asked that I also investigate whether its management team could be attacked in a way that might allow an identity thief greater access to its organization.

So each afternoon I waited in the parking lot and watched members of the management team get into ...

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