The speaker, known as Tim Hanman, is at the International Security Expo, a conference attended by security professionals. He has sneaked into the event using a fake pass and a disguise. Tim is a YouTuber known for his 'sneaking into events' series, where he attends events he hasn't been invited to for various reasons, such as to see favorite artists for free or to gain access to luxury venues.
Tim decided to sneak into an event that was different and bucked the trend. The International Security Expo was the perfect opportunity. He needed a plan because the venue was highly secure. Tim noticed that the construction work on the building next door was a potential entry point. He also realized that people often tag themselves on Instagram at the event, providing a potential way to blend in.
Tim created a fake pass for himself using Photoshop, representing himself as Rob Banks, an international baddie. He then approached the event, successfully bluffing his way in by pretending to be part of the building work. He managed to secure a lanyard and pass through the first line of security.
However, Tim encountered challenges. He had to pass the ticket scanner without raising suspicion and had to hide his audio recording equipment from the event's no-recording policy. He managed to pass these hurdles and entered the event.
Once inside, Tim attended various talks and exhibitions, taking notes on the latest security technologies. He also managed to film a piece to camera, using a security guard as his cameraman.
Towards the end of the day, Tim left the event by walking straight into an open door, leaving the security convention with a parting grace.
1. The speaker is at the International Security Expo with a pass that says "rob banks".
2. He has sneaked into the event and is not carrying a camera.
3. The cameraman for this particular intro is a security guard.
4. There is a popular niche on YouTube where people sneak into events they haven't been invited to.
5. The speaker is Tim Hanman, who does this for various reasons, including seeing favorite artists for free, unlocking luxury, and for the thrill of it.
6. He has previously sneaked into various places, such as the second row of a fashion show and the second floor of a building owned by his political rival.
7. He wanted to sneak into an event that was different and bucked the trend, and found the International Security Expo.
8. He is not in the world of security, but his day-to-day work is similar.
9. He needed a plan to sneak into the secure venue.
10. He decided to start at the venue and check Instagram to see if people had tagged themselves in.
11. He found an easy way to get into the event by Photoshoping his name onto a pass and getting a lanyard.
12. He chose a new name and occupation for his fake pass: "Rob Banks, International Baddie".
13. He managed to pass through the first line of security with a simple "hello mate".
14. He had to deal with the challenge of the ticket scan, but managed to pass through it.
15. He had to deal with the challenge of security, as he had his mic pack in his pocket and the event had rules against audio or video recording.
16. He managed to pass through the second line of security and entered the event.
17. He was almost immediately mistaken for someone else, but quickly corrected the misunderstanding.
18. He went over to the closest security guard to ask for help with his introduction.
19. He was able to get a security guard to hold the camera while he did a piece to camera.
20. He was able to leave the convention by walking straight into the door.