Gleaming the Gibson is a hacker podcast with Christoff Sogon chatting with other hackers about their story and sharing it with the world. Everyone has a unique story, and this podcast aims to capture it one fantastic person at a time!
About M4ilerI started in infosec after being an English teacher for a few years. I got my OSWP and started as a SOC analyst. From there, I moved to a general security consultancy, doing pentests, trainings, and all the other good stuff.I get paid to be paranoid and dangerous, so it's a dream come true! M4iler Contact Informationhttps://twitter.com/m4iler1https://m4iler.cloud/ Gibson TeamSam Fisher https://splintercell.fandom.com/wiki/Sam_FisherTinker https://twitter.com/TinkerSecThe Gibson https://twitter.com/gibsonmainframe Gleaming The Gibson: A Hacker Podcast Contact InformationWeb: https://www.gleamingthegibson.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GleamingGibson
About Charles ShirerCharles has been in the industry for 20 years. He has worked as a developer, system admin, PC Tech, security engineer, penetration tester, and security researcher. Charles Shirer Contact Informationhttps://twitter.com/bsdbandit Other StuffSecBSD https://twitter.com/SecbsdDeadPixelSec https://deadpixelsec.com/Super Nintendo and Super Famicom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_SystemChessNetwork https://www.twitch.tv/chessnetwork Gibson TeamAcid Phreak https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elias_Ladopoulos Gleaming The Gibson: A Hacker Podcast Contact InformationWeb: https://www.gleamingthegibson.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gleaminggibson
About MutekiCassandra (aka muteki) works full-time in information security consulting, specializing in Cloud Security Architecture and Engineering. She holds a master's degree in Computer Science, focusing on cloud-based app development and academic research on serverless security and privacy/anonymity technology. As one of the directors of Blue Team Village, she also works to bring free Blue Team talks, workshops, and more to the broader security community. Muteki Contact Informationhttps://twitter.com/muteki_rtw Blue Team VillageJoin the community, participate, and learn new things!https://www.blueteamvillage.org/ Gibson TeamData from Star Trek TNG https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_(Star_Trek) -or- B'Elanna Torres from Star Trek Voyager https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%27Elanna_Torres -or- Jadzia Dax https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jadzia_Dax from Star Trek DS9 Gleaming The Gibson: A Hacker Podcast Contact InformationWeb: https://www.gleamingthegibson.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gleaminggibson
About Bob StasiunasHusband, father, defender, security engineer/architect, tinkerer, and builder. Owner of my slice of imposter syndrome. Bob Stasiunas Contact Informationhttps://twitter.com/rstasiunas Gleaming The Gibson: A Hacker Podcast Contact InformationWeb: https://www.gleamingthegibson.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gleaminggibson Gibson TeamGrace Hopper https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_HopperJoff Thyer https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/team/joff-thyer/Tony Stark https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Stark_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe)
About Quentin Rhoads-HerreraWith decades of information security leadership experience, Quentin has comprehensive insight into both offensive and defensive security operations. He has discovered over a hundred 0day vulnerabilities on some of the most widely used software on the market. From a consulting background, Quentin has experience working with cybersecurity sales for both services and products. Quentin, as an industry-recognized Offensive Security Certified Professional, Quentin is an industry thought leader on topics ranging from criminal groups to technology adoption. Quentin Rhoads-Herrera Contact Informationhttps://twitter.com/paragonsec Gleaming The Gibson: A Hacker Podcast Contact InformationWeb: https://www.gleamingthegibson.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gleaminggibson Gibson TeamFrank Rizzo
About Philip WyliePhillip Wylie is a cybersecurity professional and offensive security SME with over 18 years of experience, over half of his career in offensive security. During his offensive security career, he has worked in consulting and as an internal pentesting resource for companies in the financial and consumer product industries. Phillip's offensive security includes penetration testing, application pentesting, and red teaming. He enjoys mentoring and educating others about pentesting during workshops at conferences and other events. His offensive security educator roles include community college adjunct instructor and curriculum and content creation. Phillip co-authored the book, “The Pentester Blueprint: Starting a Career as an Ethical Hacker” based on his conference talk on starting a career as a pentester and was featured in the “Tribe of Hackers: Red Team”. He is also a podcaster and the host of “The Hacker Factory Podcast”. Phillip Wylie's Contact Informationhttps://twitter.com/PhillipWylie Gleaming The Gibson: A Hacker Podcast Contact InformationWeb: https://www.gleamingthegibson.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gleaminggibson Gibson Teamhttps://twitter.com/DHAhole Phillip's Creations"The Pentester Blueprint: Starting a Career as an Ethical Hacker" https://smile.amazon.com/Pentester-BluePrint-Your-Guide-Being/dp/1119684307In "Tribe of Hackers: Red Team" https://smile.amazon.com/Tribe-Hackers-Red-Team-Cybersecurity/dp/1119643325The Hacker Factory Podcast https://www.itspmagazine.com/the-hacker-factory-podcast
John Wethington's Contact InfoLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwethington/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shadow0pzWebsite: https://condition.black/ Gleaming The Gibson: A Hacker Podcast Contact InformationWeb: https://www.gleamingthegibson.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gleaminggibson Gibson Teamhttps://twitter.com/UK_Daniel_Cardhttps://twitter.com/cybergibbonshttps://twitter.com/ryancdotorghttps://twitter.com/hacks4pancakeshttps://twitter.com/mikecherry
About DoraDora's been exploring applications and systems in an official capacity since the early days of musical ice princess mania. She's worked with institutions ranging from large investment banks to small libraries to identify and remediate flaws and provide training. Actually 12 lizards stuffed into a human suit. Allegedly. Dora's Contact Informationhttps://twitter.com/doratexplorer17 Gleaming The Gibson: A Hacker Podcast Contact InformationWeb: https://www.gleamingthegibson.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gleaminggibson
About Billy BoatrightGrowing up on the baseball diamonds of Southern California, Billy Boatright learned valuable life lessons. He took those lessons to two of the busiest cities in the World, New York and Las Vegas. He was a bartender on the Las Vegas Strip for the better part of a decade. He won numerous awards from all over the world as a Top-ranked Flair Bartender. After a crippling illness, that led to hundreds of surgeries, and cut that promising career short, Billy began looking for his next adventure. He found Social Engineering. Billy Boatright's Contact InformationTwitter: https://twitter.com/fuzzy_l0gicWebsite: https://billyboatright.com/ Buy his book, "Swing Away: Conquering Impostor Syndrome"!!https://smile.amazon.com/Swing-Away-Conquering-Impostor-Syndrome/dp/B086MKGHVG Gleaming The Gibson: A Hacker Podcast Contact InformationWeb: https://www.gleamingthegibson.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gleaminggibson Gibson CrewChris Nickerson https://twitter.com/indi303Rachel Tobac https://twitter.com/RachelTobacAlec Hardison https://leverage.fandom.com/wiki/Alec_Hardison
About Ed MiroEd Miro is a cyber security instructor at multiple community colleges, Antisyphon InfoSec Training, and for his own company Miro Labs. He specializes in leadership, professional development, and social engineering. Ed Miro's Contact InformationTwitter: https://twitter.com/c1ph0rTwitter: https://twitter.com/theedmiroshowYouTube: "The Ed Miro Show" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcl9nF6CKLKzayrjMGw5h0g Gleaming The Gibson: A Hacker Podcast Contact InformationWeb: https://www.gleamingthegibson.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gleaminggibson Books mentioned in the episodeInfluence by Robert B. Cialdini https://smile.amazon.com/Influence-New-Expanded-Psychology-Persuasion/dp/0062937650How To Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie https://smile.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034The Code of Trust: An American Counterintelligence Expert's Five Rules to Lead and Succeed by Robin Dreeke and Cameron Stauth https://smile.amazon.com/Code-Trust-American-Counterintelligence-Experts/dp/1250190444 Other Resources mentioned in the episodehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Ekman
Kai Contact InformationTwitter: https://twitter.com/shad0wbits Gleaming The Gibson: A Hacker Podcast Contact InformationWeb: https://www.gleamingthegibson.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gleaminggibsonEmail: christoff@gleamingthegibson.com Books MentionedFirewalls and Internet Security: Repelling the Wily Hacker https://smile.amazon.com/Firewalls-Internet-Security-Repelling-Hacker/dp/020163466XHow to Win Friends & Influence People https://smile.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034The Like Switch: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Influencing, Attracting, and Winning People Over https://smile.amazon.com/Like-Switch-Influencing-Attracting-Winning/dp/1476754489Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It https://smile.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-audiobook/dp/B01COR1GM2 Movies MentionedWargames https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086567/Sneakers https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105435/Hackers https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113243/ If you have any feedback, advice, criticism, guest suggestions, or anything else, reach out to me, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
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