Phillip Wylie Show

Join Phillip Wylie Show host Phillip Wylie as he and his guests discuss the intriguing and ever-expanding field of cybersecurity, including topics from the offensive security side to the defensive and response sides of cybersecurity. Frequent offensive security topics include pentesting, red teaming, ethical hacking, security research, and bug bounties. Guests share their origin stories, tips, and career advice. Phillip and his guests discuss content creation and personal branding in this podcast. If you enjoyed Phillip's previous podcast, The Hacker Factory, you will love this!

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Episodes

Get To Know MITRE Engenuity With Maggie MacAlpine!

Phillip welcomes Maggie MacAlpine of MITRE Engunity ( @mitreengenuity3171 ) to discuss MITRE Engunity and its cybersecurity initiatives. In addition to MITRE Engunity, in this episode, Maggie discusses election security. Connect with Maggie on social media: https://twitter.com/MaggieMacAlpine https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaretmacalpine/ MITRE Resources: https://mitre-engenuity.org/https://mitre-engenuity.org/cybersecurity/attack-evaluations/ https://mitre-engenuity.org/cybersecurity/center-f...

May 31, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Pentester Darin Fredde Shares Favorite Hacks And Tips For Career Success

Phillip interviews Darin Fredde, a longtime friend and twice former coworker from their CAD drafting days to a recent job as pentesters. Phillip and Darin have a history that goes back to 1995 when they were AutoCAD drafting. They reconnected in 2002 and have stayed connected since. Darin is an offensive Security professional educator, mentor, and author. Phillip has seen Darin's talent and recommended him for a job in pen testing. Darin has worked in pen testing for about five years and is now ...

May 26, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 7

A Conversation with Offensive Security Pro Corey LeBleu

In this episode, Phillip interviews Corey LeBleu, an offensive security professional with over 19 years of experience in offensive security. Corey shares his beginnings in offensive security specializing in social engineering and physical pentesting. Corey's career has been spent consulting for various companies, and his interests evolved from network pentesting to application pentesting. He shares how crucial constant learning is to be an offensive security professional and how learning languag...

May 19, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 6

From Military Red Teamer to CEO and Cofounder: A Conversation with Reuven "Rubi" Aronashvili

Phillip is joined by Reuven "Rubi" Aronashvili, the CEO and founder of CYE. Phillip discusses the advanced capabilities of people in cybersecurity, particularly those who have served in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Unit 8200. They have a unique understanding of how to defend networks, as the stakes are much higher in the military as it can involve protecting citizens and potentially life-threatening consequences. Rubi explains that Israel is often seen as advanced in cybersecurity primar...

May 14, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 5

A Conversation with Buckhorn Consulting Founder and Director Don Dobson

In the podcast episode, Phillip Wylie interviews cybersecurity professional Don Dobson, who shares his journey into the field and emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, hands-on experience, and a strong foundation in computer science. They discuss the significance of soft skills such as communication, empathy, and teamwork in the cybersecurity industry and the value of networking, attending events, and engaging on platforms like LinkedIn. Don talks about his various roles in the cyber...

May 12, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Kenny Parsons Introduces, PwnKube, a Purposely Vulnerable Kubernetes Environment

In this episode, Phillip Wylie interviews Kenny Parsons about his open-source project, PwnKube, a purposely vulnerable Kubernetes environment designed to provide hackers, pentesters, security researchers, and others a way to practice their Kubernetes hacking skills. They discuss the benefits of creating such an environment and the future plans for the project, which include making it publicly available on GitHub and potentially turning it into a CTF format. They also emphasize the importance of ...

May 04, 2023•15 min•Season 1Ep. 3

A Conversation with DFW Hacker Community Member Emily S.

Emily shares invaluable advice for those new to cybersecurity or wanting to start a cybersecurity career. She emphasizes the importance of taking the initiative by gaining real-world experience through internships or volunteer work to build up skills. Emily advises new cybersecurity professionals to practice empathy when communicating with end users. This is because empathy helps professionals to understand the point of view of their clients and co-workers when discussing security concerns. By f...

May 04, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1

A Conversation with Cybersecurity Community OG and EH-net Founder Don Donzal

In this podcast episode, host Phillip Wylie interviews Don Donzal, the founder of the Ethical Hacker Network, aka EH-net. Don is a cybersecurity professional, mentor, and community advocate. Don recently gave a talk about his almost two-year sabbatical, where he learned lessons about work-life balance and finding enjoyment in daily routines. Don shares his personal experiences with burnout and its consequences on his health and relationships. He emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, setti...

Apr 30, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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