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S1 E7: War Driving Adventures and Hard Hat Brigade Insights

Nov 11, 202438 min
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Episode description

In this episode of Simply Defensive, hosts Josh Mason and Wade Wells welcome Ken, also known as MonkeyDragon, a member of Defcon 858 in San Diego and co-founder of Hard Hat Brigade. Ken introduces himself and discusses his role in cybersecurity, focusing primarily on incident response, threat detection, and threat hunting. The conversation transitions to the topic of 'war driving,' a practice of searching for wireless networks, which Ken is passionate about. He shares insights into the tools used, such as Kismet, and the community-driven project, Wiggle. Ken also talks about his journey into cybersecurity, the origins, and the activities of the Hard Hat Brigade, and offers advice for new blue teamers: ask questions without fear. The episode highlights Ken's involvement in various security events and his emphasis on community and kindness in the cybersecurity field.


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Josh Mason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuacmason
Wade Wells: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wadingthrulogs

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