Join hacker maker Phillip Wylie and his guests as they discuss and unveil the “secrets†of professional hacking — a mysterious, intriguing, and often misunderstood occupation, even by those in the field of cybersecurity. With the rising need for professional hackers, those entering the infosec world are drawn to it, and understandably so — it is an exciting and fascinating career. Still, it sure has nothing to do with magic. Join these conversations to discover what the role entails, the different specializations, and what it takes to learn and become one. The show’s guests come from diverse backgrounds and paths but share a common curiosity and passion for challenges and their job.
Guest: Gene Fay, CEO at ThreatX [@threatx_inc]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/genefayOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/genefay/Host: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Guest: Saman Fatima, Graduate Research Assistant at Georgia State UniversityOn Twitter | https://twitter.com/saman_3014On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/saman-fatima-30/Host: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Guest: Kenny Parsons, Senior Regional Engineer at Trace3 [@trace3]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/therealjiruOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-parsons/Host: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Guest: Nenad Zaric, CEO and Co-founder at Trickest [@trick3st]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/ZaricNenad_On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nenad-zaric/Host: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Guest: Nader Zaveri, Senior Manager at Incident Response & Remediation at Mandiant [@Mandiant]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/NaderZaveriOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/naderzaveri/Host: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Guest: Christian Hyatt, CEO & Co-Founder at risk3sixty [@risk3sixty]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianhyatt/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/risk3sixtyHost: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Guest: Sheldon Carmichael, Information Security ArchitectOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheldoncarmichael/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/Poppa_ShellHost: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Guests: Jason Haddix, CISO and Hacker in Charge at BuddoBot Inc [@BuddoBot]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhaddix/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/JhaddixAt RSAC | https://www.rsaconference.com/experts/Jason%20HaddixBen Sadeghipour, Vice President, Research and CommunityVice President, Research and Community at Hadrian [@hadriansecurity]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nahamsec/At RSAC | https://www.rsaconference.com/experts/ben-sadeghipourDaniel Miessler, Founder of Unsupervised LearningOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/DanielMiesslerAt RSAC | https://www.rsaconference.com/experts/daniel-miessler____________________________Host: Phillip Wylie, Host of The Hacker Factory PodcastOn ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/phillip-wylie____________________________This Episode's SponsorsBlackCloak | https://itspm.ag/itspbcwebBrinqa | https://itspm.ag/brinqa-pmdpSandboxAQ | https://itspm.ag/sandboxaq-j2en____________________________Episode NotesHow has content creation improved and influenced cybersecurity through education and as an information source?____________________________For more RSAC Conference Coverage podcast and video episodes visit: https://www.itspmagazine.com/rsa-conference-usa-2023-rsac-san-francisco-usa-cybersecurity-event-coverageAre you interested in telling your story in connection with RSA Conference by sponsoring our coverage?
Guest: David Pereira, CEO and Founder of SecPro [@SecProInt]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfpereira/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/davidpereiracibOn YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@secprointHost: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Guest: Michael Farnum, CTO at SET Solutions [@setsolutionsinc]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfarnum/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/m1a1vetHost: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Guest: Fletus Poston, Senior Manager, Security Operations at CrashPlanOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/fletusposton/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/fletuspostonHost: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Guest: Greg Porterfield, Senior Security Consultant at SET Solutions [@setsolutionsinc]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/gporterfield/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/GregPorterfieldHost: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Guest: Britt Kemp, Community Manager at Bishop Fox [@bishopfox]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kempbritt/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/brittnikHost: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Guest: Ed Miro, S2 Technical Trainer at Arctic Wolf [@AWNetworks]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/theedmiroshow/On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@theedmiroshowHost: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Guest: Rick Medina, Lead Solutions Consultant at ZeroFox [@ZeroFox]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardomedinajr/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/medinacybersecHost: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Guest: Christian Espinosa, CEO at Blue Goat Cyber [@bluegoatcyber]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/IronracerOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianespinosa/Host: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Guest: Angela BrownOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/angsec/Host: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Guest: Josh Mason, Senior Instructor at Neuvik Solutions [@Neuvik]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuacmason/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/Joshua17scHost: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Guest: Derya Yavuz, Senior Security Engineer at Praetorian [@praetorianlabs]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/derya-yavuz/Host: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Guest: Kyle O'Meara, Principal Adversary Hunter II at Dragos, Inc. [@DragosInc]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-o-meara/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/SimulationKYLEHost: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Guest: Tanya Janca, Founder, CEO, Security Trainer @ We Hack Purple Training [@wehackpurple]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-janca/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/shehackspurpleOn YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@SheHacksPurpleHost: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Guest: PinkDraconian aka Robbe Van Roey, Hacker Manager at Intigriti [@intigriti]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbe-van-roey-365666195/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/PinkDraconianOn YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/PinkDraconianHost: Phillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
GuestShubham KhichiFounder & President Nexus Infosec [@nexusinfosec]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/shubhamkhichi/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/infosecbrooHostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
GuestChris Southerland Jr.Penetration Tester at [Undisclosed]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissoutherlandjr/On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@chrisjr404On Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/ch.ris/Website | https://www.chrisjr404.com/HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
GuestRichard ArdeleanPenetration Tester & Vulnerability Compliance Lead at [Undisclosed]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-ardelean-490216186/HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
GuestJeff FoleyVice President of Attack Surface Protection at Zerofox [@ZeroFox]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/jeff_foleyOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/caffix/HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
GuestNathan SportsmanCEO at Praetorian Labs [@praetorianlabs]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathansportsman/HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
GuestFrancois ArthanasCybersecurity Training Engineer at ISACA [@ISACANews]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/francoisbarthanas/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/francoisarthanaHostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
GuestTennisha MartinExecutive Director, Chairwoman of the Board at BlackGirlsHack [@blackgirlshack]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/tennisha/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/misstennishaHostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
GuestWeijia YanCybersecurity Student at Carnegie Mellon [@CarnegieMellon]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/weijia-yan/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/dawnlight246810HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
GuestZoe BraitermanSecurity Consultant at PurePoint International and OWASP Leader [@owasp]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoebraiterman/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/zbraitermanHostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
GuestSteven AmadorPenetration Tester at TCM Security [@TCMSecurity]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveamador/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/HackinKrakenHostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
GuestJustin KohlerVice President of Products at SpecterOps [@SpecterOps]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-kohler-49467110/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/JustinKohler10HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
GuestStephen HinckSystem Engineering Manager at SpecterOps [@SpecterOps]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/shinck/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/StephenHinckHostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
GuestStephanie LewisFounder at SECon202 [@SECon202]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniemarielewis/On Twitter | https://twitter.com/23_exchangeHostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Melina shares her career journey and the education path she took to get into information security. Melina's education journey started with college, but she has leveraged various cybersecurity certifications on the defensive and offensive sides of security. She advises to learn the other area of security to get better in the area you work in._______________________GuestMelina PhillipsSenior Information Security Engineer at UndisclosedOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/melinaphillips-cissp/______________________HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Jon McCoy shares his path into security from being a .NET developer. Jon is an active OWASP community member and works with blockchain security.Jon is well known in the OWASP community for his contributions and passion to help others. Jon started as a developer and specialized in .NET development. In this episode Jon shares his journey and advice from his very unique view point._______________________GuestJon McCoyPrincipal Security Engineer at an Undisclosed Fintech CompanyOn Twitter | https://twitter.com/thejonmccoy______________________HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Andrew started a career in marketing but found his true passion in cybersecurity.Andrew had a degree in marketing and was an SEO expert working in marketing. Through his experience working in various IT roles he discovered cybersecurity and moved into incident response._______________________GuestAndrew HoffritzTriage Consultant, Incident Response at Secureworks [@Secureworks]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhoffritz/______________________HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Wirefall is a long time pentester with 26 years of experience and the founder of Dallas Hackers Association.In this episode Wirefall shares how he got started in technology and pentesting, and how things have changed. Wirefall discusses founding Dallas Hackers Association and his love for community. In this episode we get into the evolution of the Dallas/Fort Worth hacking and cybersecurity community._______________________GuestWirefallFounder at Dallas Hackers Association [@Dallas_Hackers] and Telesploit [@telesploit]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/DHAhole______________________HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Aastha Sahni shares her story, advice, and discusses the importance of community and helping others.Aastha an Indian immigrant founded Breaking Barriers Women In Cybersecurity to help other women. Her BBWIC help women not only get into cybersecurity but help those al ready in the industry advance their careers. Other unique things the organization offers is giving advice on immigrating to the US. Aastha and her organization helps encourage and lift up others and lives up the the breaking barriers mission._______________________GuestAastha SahniFounder & Chair of Board at BBWICOn Twitter | https://twitter.com/aastha1891On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/aastha-sahni/BBWIC Breaking Barriers Women In CybersecurityOn Twitter | https://twitter.com/barriers_inOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/bbwic-foundation/Website | https://www.bbwic.com/______________________HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Sebastián is a security researcher and computer science PhD student that recently presented at Black Hat 2022 on the Suborner vulnerability.Sebastián shares his journey into security research and his pursuit of a PhD in computer science. He discovered the Suborner vulnerability as well as RID Hijacking. Sebastián has presented at Black Hat and Hack in The Box._______________________GuestSebastián CastroPh. D. Student & Information Security Researcher at University of California, Santa Cruz [@ucsc]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/r4wd3rOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/srcastrot/______________________HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
In this episode guest Ali Diamond shares how she got started in development along with her advice on secure coding, learning security, and content creation as a tool to help your career._______________________GuestAli DiamondDeveloper Relations at Coder.com [@coderhq]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/endingwithali______________________HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Occupy The Web is the handle used to protect the anonymity of the hacker that goes under that pseudonym. Known by many as a writer and hacking instructor, we learn of his cyber warfare involvement.Occupy The Web is a former computer science professor turned hacker and hacker educator. He is an author of hacking books and an instructor of hacking courses he offers online. When the Ukraine requested the help of hackers from around the globe, Occupy The Web answered the call._______________________GuestOccupy The WebFounder and Instructor at Hackers AriseOn Twitter | https://twitter.com/three_cube______________________HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
TJ Null is probably most well known for his guide for the OSCP exam, but there is much more to TJ. In this episode he shares his story, and advice on getting started in pentesting._______________________GuestTJ NullCommunity Manager at Offensive Security [@offsectraining]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/TJ_Null______________________HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
While Chris shares is journey into cybersecurity, his advice on getting started, we take a deep dive into podcasting. Content creation has become a great resource in helping people get into the field of cybersecurity, and Chris shares his experience and advice on podcasting and content creation._______________________GuestChris GlandenFounder and Host of BarCode PodcastOn Twitter | https://twitter.com/ChrisGlitzOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisglanden/______________________HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Randy shares his experience as an intern and how it made a big impact on his career and led to a 15 year FBI career, and later to the public sector working for Binary Defense._______________________GuestRandy PargmanVP of Threat Hunting & Counterintelligence at Binary Defense [@Binary_Defense]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/rpargmanOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-pargman-131b773/______________________HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Rob's interest in hacking started with 2600 Magazine and 2600 Groups. This fueled his curiosity and passion for technology and security.Rob started his career as a software developer but more he learned about security and pentesting, he was drawn to that passion and became a consulting providing pentesting services for clients._______________________GuestRob RaganPrincipal Security Researcher at Bishop Fox [@bishopfox]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/sweepthatlegOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/robragan/______________________HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Darryl started his journey in the US Army as a tank driver, pistol instructor, and pathfinder, and then discovered information systems which would be a pivotal moment in his role.Darryl's extensive IT experience and Active Directory expertise would lead him to a role in cybersecurity as an Active Directory Security expert. In this episode Darryl shares how the technology needs to be understood before you can truly understand how to secure it or test its security._______________________GuestDarryl BakerSecurity Consultant at Trimarc [@TrimarcSecurity]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/DFIRdeferredOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dbaker-cissp-ceh/______________________HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Quentin Rhoads-Herrera doesn't have a typical hacker origin like some others. He discovered technology after departing from the military.Although Quentin did not come from a background of hacking as a high schooler or earlier, but he learned technology, security, and hacking at a very advanced level. He is now an accomplished offensive security professional with zero days to his list of accomplishments. He also built and leads a team of highly skilled ethical hackers._______________________GuestQuentin Rhoads-HerreraDirector of Professional Services at CyberOne Security [@C1Security]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/paragonsecOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/quentin-rhoads-herrera-b90320b6/______________________HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Harley shares his path into cybersecurity as well as his education choices including a mix of college and certification based education. Harley shared his thoughts and experience on using content creation to start and advance cybersecurity careers._______________________GuestHarley KimballTechnical Community Manager, Pentest Assessments at HackerOne [@Hacker0x01]On Twitter | https://twitter.com/infiniteloginsOn LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/harley-kimball/On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/infinitelogins______________________HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine
Kim shares her passion for helping others through her volunteer efforts in numerous cybersecurity organizations helping the under-represented.Kim not only volunteers in multiple cybersecurity organizations, she also founded her own non profit. Not only does she focus on helping people gain skills in cybersecurity, she wants to educate people at all ages, from children to the retired. Her efforts are also focused on providing security education to help all people defend themselves from threat actors._______________________GuestKim KennedyFounder & CEO of EMPIRE of WEOn Twitter | https://twitter.com/broncobailey303On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-possible/______________________HostPhillip WylieOn ITSPmagazine