Hack Dissection

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🔍 Welcome to Hack Dissection, where we pull back the curtain on cybersecurity, ethical hacking, and the digital threats shaping our world. Hosted by Mike Lisi, founder of Maltek Solutions and an expert in Hacking For Good, this podcast takes you behind the scenes of real-world cyber attacks, penetration testing, and security strategies that keep businesses and individuals safe. 💻 What You’ll Get in Every Episode: ✅ Deep dives into ethical hacking and cybersecurity trends ✅ Breakdowns of real cyber threats—how they happen & how to stop them ✅ Insider stories from security professionals, red teamers, and industry experts ✅ Practical tips to strengthen your security and protect your data 📢 Subscribe & Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats! If you're a business owner, IT professional, or just someone who wants to understand cybersecurity without the jargon, you’re in the right place.

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Episodes

Episode 0x4: Cascading Effects

In this episode of Hack Dissection , Mike Lisi is joined once again by ethical hacker Graham O’Donnell to unpack a memorable internal penetration test at a K-12 school district. What started with a forgotten, outdated Windows machine in a bus garage quickly escalated into full domain compromise—and revealed just how fragile infrastructure can be when one unpatched endpoint gets plugged back in. Mike and Graham walk through each stage of the assessment, from asset mapping to privilege escalation,...

Jun 13, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 0x3: The Threshold of Intent

In this episode, Mike Lisi sits down with Graham O'Donnell, a penetration tester at Maltek Solutions, to explore the mindset and methods behind physical security testing. From the art of blending in with a Carhartt jacket to the thrill of mapping out buildings like real-life Hitman levels, Graham shares his journey from curious wanderer to professional pen tester. Topics covered in this episode: 🔹 The thrill of exploring abandoned places 🔹 How photography sparked a career in cybersecurity 🔹 L...

May 14, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 0x1: Unauthorized Access

🚨 Welcome to the very first episode of Hack Dissection! 🚨 In this premiere episode, Mike Lisi, founder of Maltek Solutions, dives into the hidden cybersecurity threats that businesses across industries face—but rarely see. From real-world penetration testing stories to the biggest mistakes companies make, this episode breaks down: 🔍 The unseen security gaps that leave businesses wide open to attacks 💻 How ethical hackers expose vulnerabilities before criminals do ⚠️ The shocking truth about ...

Apr 23, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Episode 0x2: Code As Written, Not As Intended

In this episode of Hack Dissection, ethical hacker and TASBot creator Allan Cecil dives into the fascinating world of tool-assisted speedruns and video game exploitation. Discover how unchangeable, read-only code can still be manipulated to reveal unexpected behavior—and what that teaches us about cybersecurity, system flaws, and human ingenuity.

Apr 23, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 2

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