Tracy Z. Maleeff
Principal
Sherpa Intelligence LLC
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About Tracy Z. Maleeff
Tracy Z. Maleeff, aka InfoSecSherpa, is the principal of Sherpa Intelligence LLC. She previously held roles at the Krebs Stamos Group, The New York Times Company, and GlaxoSmithKline. Prior to joining the Information Security field, Tracy worked as a librarian in academic, corporate, and law firm libraries. She holds a Master of Library and Information Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh in addition to undergraduate degrees from both Temple University (magna cum laude) and the Pennsylvania State University. Tracy has been featured in the Tribe of Hackers: Cybersecurity Advice and Tribe of Hackers: Leadership books. A native of the Philadelphia area, she is passionate about Philly sports - Go Birds! Tracy publishes OSINT blogs and an Information Security & Privacy newsletter.
Talk Details
The Threats & Research Opportunities of the Cannabis Industry
The legal cannabis industry has grown exponentially in the past few years, particularly in North America. Like any business, they are not immune to cybersecurity and physical security threats. This session will provide an overview of the threats and challenges faced by this industry, identifying known malicious actors and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs). In addition to providing attendees with a breakdown of threats, time will be spent outlining opportunities for Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) research for this unique business which can help to identify potential challenges and possible solutions for defense. Applicable areas to be covered include legislation, politics, patents/trademarks, legal, cultural, and business. Presented by an Information Security professional with years of research experience, including as a law firm librarian, also has a medical marijuana license from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Session Information
Venue Information
Location:
Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia
900 Packer Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Date:
Friday, December 5, 2025