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CypherCon PodcastEpisode 60: Network Hustle with Nabeel SohailNabeel is a fresh college grad full of excitement and optimism. I enjoyed chatting with him about side hustles, tips for networking with professionals and landing internships, and discussing how his first talk at CypherCon. Check out Nabeel’s creative website at nabeel.fun to learn more and also feel free to connect with him on LinkedIn.2024-10-1300 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 59: Wireless Wizardry with Eric EscobarWe’re back after CypherCon 7 and I’m talking with Eric Escobar about all things wireless. Eric’s been with CypherCon from the beginning and trying to hack the scoreboard in Capture the Con launched his security career! I had so much fun learning about all the wireless risks, vulnerabilities, and risk acceptance. We also discuss the...2024-06-2300 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 57: NerdQuarters Crypto MachineOn this episode I talk with @At0xNQ about his journey into crypto from an interest in telemedicine and issues around hospital payment systems. He started NerdQuarters Telegram group where he met the founder of Strudel protocol and took it over for him. He went on to start Orkan protocol. We dive into all this fun...2023-07-1500 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 57: NerdQuarters Crypto MachineOn this episode I talk with @At0xNQ about his journey into crypto from an interest in telemedicine and issues around hospital payment systems. He started NerdQuarters Telegram group where he met the founder of Strudel protocol and took it over for him. He went on to start Orkan protocol. We dive into all this fun stuff and MORE. You can check out his Nerd DAO hub at https://y.at/🧠🧠🧠🤓.2023-07-1500 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 56: Firebird Crypto Music with CullahHad an excellent conversation with Cullah! We talk about his music journey and how it led him to start Firebird Media, a Web3 based music collaboration and licensing platform. You can checkout this clip of The Wolff Family band his grandparents started and hold the world record for the biggest family band ever with 17...2023-06-2900 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 56: Firebird Crypto Music with CullahHad an excellent conversation with Cullah! We talk about his music journey and how it led him to start Firebird Media, a Web3 based music collaboration and licensing platform. You can checkout this clip of The Wolff Family band his grandparents started and hold the world record for the biggest family band ever with 17 kids! You can find Cullah’s musical projects and all his social links at https://www.cullah.com/ and you can find his new project Firebird Media at https://firebirdmedia.io/.2023-06-2900 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 55: Exploit GPTWe’re back! I got a lot of great feedback at CypherCon6 about the podcast and when I’m going to get another episode out. Due to popular demand, we’re back. I met Evan Adams at CypherCon and he told me about the ChatGPT research he was doing. On this episode we talk about all angles of...2023-05-0100 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 55: Exploit GPTWe’re back! I got a lot of great feedback at CypherCon6 about the podcast and when I’m going to get another episode out. Due to popular demand, we’re back. I met Evan Adams at CypherCon and he told me about the ChatGPT research he was doing. On this episode we talk about all angles of vulnerabilities within the product, what malicious actors could do with it, as well as what the crazy unpredictable future potentially holds for us.2023-05-0100 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 54: Metaverse at Holosoft FortressI had the pleasure of visiting Lance, Ben, and Travis at the Holosoft Fortress. They showed me some amazing projects that they’re working on in Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. They showed some amazing applications in education, business development, entertainment and even surgery. This taste of XR applications got my brain cooking about the possibilities in this space. You say hi to lance @lancelarsen on Twitter or visit his blog at http://www.lancelarsen.com. If you’re looking for a partner to collaborate on XR projects consider the Holosoft crew. http://holosoft.net/2022-04-2600 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 54: Metaverse at Holosoft FortressI had the pleasure of visiting Lance, Ben, and Travis at the Holosoft Fortress. They showed me some amazing projects that they’re working on in Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. They showed some amazing applications in education, business development, entertainment and even surgery. This taste of XR applications got my brain cooking about the possibilities...2022-04-2600 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 53: Dr Dark Web and the Ethics of a HackerChris Roberts (@Sidragon1) joins me on this episode of the podcast to talk all sorts of hacker things from his new podcast Dr. Dark Web to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We discuss his code of ethics and how he decides how to act on an exploit he discovers. His ragtag crew known as Hill Billy Hit Squad is up to all sorts of fun shenanigans in the worlds of research, watch making, and creating bio tractor fuel. I hope you have as much fun listening to Chris’s hilarious and clever style as I did. Enjoy!2022-04-0500 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 53: Dr Dark Web and the Ethics of a HackerChris Roberts (@Sidragon1) joins me on this episode of the podcast to talk all sorts of hacker things from his new podcast Dr. Dark Web to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We discuss his code of ethics and how he decides how to act on an exploit he discovers. His ragtag crew known as Hill...2022-04-0500 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 52: Cryptocurrency and the AfterlifeI have the pleasure of speaking with one of my favorite authors, Daniel Pinchbeck. We started a dialogue after I replied to one of his articles on his substack that explored some of the problematic aspects of cryptocurrency. On this episode we discuss the promises and perils of cryptocurrency, organizing society in a functional anarchy, and ancient technologies explored in his new book Afterlife: Is there Consciousness After Death? You can find all of Daniel’s work on his website and find him on Twitter @DanielPinchbeck.
Links and books we mentioned
Daniel Pinchbeck’s Books
B...2022-03-0800 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 52: Cryptocurrency and the AfterlifeI have the pleasure of speaking with one of my favorite authors, Daniel Pinchbeck. We started a dialogue after I replied to one of his articles on his substack that explored some of the problematic aspects of cryptocurrency. On this episode we discuss the promises and perils of cryptocurrency, organizing society in a functional anarchy,...2022-03-0800 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 51: Climate Change – A Health CrisisDr. Bruce Krawisz joins me to discuss climate change. Dr. Krawisz is a retired physician who dedicated his retirement to researching and speaking about climate change. He was moved by research he read at https://www.lancetcountdown.org/ that showed a lot of devastating climate ecological disasters. We discuss the health problems caused by climate change, the catalysts...2022-02-2200 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 51: Climate Change – A Health CrisisDr. Bruce Krawisz joins me to discuss climate change. Dr. Krawisz is a retired physician who dedicated his retirement to researching and speaking about climate change. He was moved by research he read at https://www.lancetcountdown.org/ that showed a lot of devastating climate ecological disasters. We discuss the health problems caused by climate change, the catalysts that brought us to this point, and what you can do about it. Here are some other resources we mention on the podcast
https://scienceofdoom.com/ - excellent science and mathematics behind climate changeNever Let me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro...2022-02-2200 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 50: Decentralized InfrastructureRuss From comes back on the podcast to discuss decentralized infrastructure and telecom. We discuss decentralized infrastructure with https://threefold.io/. And then we discuss decentralized telecom with Helium. You can check out how much people are making near your house to get an idea of how profitable it would be to install your own device at...2022-02-0800 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 50: Decentralized InfrastructureRuss From comes back on the podcast to discuss decentralized infrastructure and telecom. We discuss decentralized infrastructure with https://threefold.io/. And then we discuss decentralized telecom with Helium. You can check out how much people are making near your house to get an idea of how profitable it would be to install your own device at https://explorer.helium.com/. Russ also has the hardware and will revenue share if you don’t want to install your own device. Connect with Russ at https://sharkero.com/. 2022-02-0800 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 49: The Everything PodcastOn this Episode of the podcast I talk with Alma Rinasz and we talk about everything. I met Alma in a book club where we read the book After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond. So naturally we started out discussing what happens when we die. Amongst other topics we...2022-01-1800 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 49: The Everything PodcastOn this Episode of the podcast I talk with Alma Rinasz and we talk about everything. I met Alma in a book club where we read the book After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal about Life and Beyond. So naturally we started out discussing what happens when we die. Amongst other topics we discuss hypnosis, teaching and learning cybersecurity, and money. You can find all the many ways to connect with Alma on her website https://amrinasz.com/2022-01-1800 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 48: Weed HackingOn this episode I chat with my good friend Eric . He shares his story about hacking his high school network and how that’s shaped who he is today as a leader in the fight for marijuana legalization. As a young obedient student, Eric learned that the system works for some people. In his frustration,...2022-01-0500 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 48: Weed HackingOn this episode I chat with my good friend Eric . He shares his story about hacking his high school network and how that’s shaped who he is today as a leader in the fight for marijuana legalization. As a young obedient student, Eric learned that the system works for some people. In his frustration, he learned how to unlock unique system capabilities in his school network and distribute them to the students. He learned at a young age how empowering it is to give power back to the people, as well as the consequences from those in charge wh...2022-01-0500 min
Hacker History PodcastThe history of Mike GoetzmanHacker History sits down with Mike Goetzman to learn about his history. Mike is the person behind the CypherCon, the Wisconsin Hacker Conference. We learn about how Mike caused some trouble in school, got to help out as the "punishment", goes to school, meets his wife on ICQ. Mike traveled to Cuba to help spread […]2021-08-0540 min
Hacker HistoryThe history of D1g1t4l_T3mpl4rHacker History sits down with D1g1t4l_T3mpl4r to discuss his hacker story. We learn about how D1g1t4l_T3mpl4r got into hacking, what it was like for a Midwestern hacker in the late 80s and early 90s. We discuss phreaking, hacking, hardware, phones, culture, a message for the newest hackers among us, and more. Cyphercon presentation2021-03-0129 minHacker History PodcastThe history of D1g1t4l_T3mpl4rHacker History sits down with D1g1t4l_T3mpl4r to discuss his hacker story. We learn about how D1g1t4l_T3mpl4r got into hacking, what it was like for a Midwestern hacker in the late 80s and early 90s. We discuss phreaking, hacking, hardware, phones, culture, a message for the newest hackers among us, and more. Cyphercon presentation2021-03-0129 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 47: Hacking the Financial SystemMatt Werner aka @ropstenrich comes back during this cryptocurrency bull run to talk about DeFi. Matt is an expert in the cryptocurrency industry and a Product Manager at the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini. Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is disrupting the traditional banking system as we know it. Financial tools and actions such as borrowing, lending, insurance, and...2021-02-2400 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 46: God’s ArtCalib Madrigal returns to the podcast to talk about God’s Art, a project he’s been working on to turn math equations into beautiful works of art. We talk about TruthyGraph, his fun project where you can see the artisticness of an equation’s truthliness. We talk a bit about his move down to Georgia and the...2021-02-0326 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 46: God’s ArtCalib Madrigal returns to the podcast to talk about God’s Art, a project he’s been working on to turn math equations into beautiful works of art. We talk about TruthyGraph, his fun project where you can see the artisticness of an equation’s truthliness. We talk a bit about his move down to Georgia and the impact of social media on human interactions. Check out the videocast of this podcast 2021-02-0326 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 45: Pentesting BusinessTim Medin joins me on this podcast to talk about his journey to starting the pentesting company Red Siege. He gives advice to pentesters who might be thinking of going out on their own to weigh the pros and cons. From there we discuss some of the pentesting strategies that have emerged over the last couple years. And we then go on to discuss how Covid has changed the infosec landscape with folks working from home. You can say hi to Tim at @TimMedin on Twitter. Check out the videocast of this episode!2021-01-1938 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 45: Pentesting BusinessTim Medin joins me on this podcast to talk about his journey to starting the pentesting company Red Siege. He gives advice to pentesters who might be thinking of going out on their own to weigh the pros and cons. From there we discuss some of the pentesting strategies that have emerged over the last...2021-01-1938 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 44: Brew HackingOn this episode, I spent New Years Eve with Nick Wersel at Dead Bird Brewing Company. We talk about our urban foraging adventure we took last spring in Milwaukee. We discuss hacking business in pandemic times and how Dead Bird Brewing’s model has pivoted. We also talk about Nick’s new brand of fermented and canned goodies, Southpaw Preserves. If you want to say hi to Nick, you can find him on Facebook and he’s very active in the Facebook group Wild Food Wisconsin.2021-01-0647 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 44: Brew HackingOn this episode, I spent New Years Eve with Nick Wersel at Dead Bird Brewing Company. We talk about our urban foraging adventure we took last spring in Milwaukee. We discuss hacking business in pandemic times and how Dead Bird Brewing’s model has pivoted. We also talk about Nick’s new brand of fermented and canned...2021-01-0647 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 43: What’s HackableTed Harrington joins us again on the podcast to talk about his new book Hackable. We discuss how to take a complicated subject and simplify it to make it accessible for anyone to understand. We discuss the perils of doing only Black Box pentesting and how choosing a security partner to help with your security...2020-12-1642 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 43: What’s HackableTed Harrington joins us again on the podcast to talk about his new book Hackable. We discuss how to take a complicated subject and simplify it to make it accessible for anyone to understand. We discuss the perils of doing only Black Box pentesting and how choosing a security partner to help with your security strategy is one of the most important decisions you make in a security plan. We discuss how his company Independent Security Evaluators was able to hack into 732 bitcoin wallets despite the extreme statistical improbability of guessing the private key securing those wallets. We also...2020-12-1642 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 42: Journey of an InfoSec WarriorDaniel Creed shares stories of the meandering journey of his career from studying music in college to becoming the Global Director of Information Security at Transunion. He’s seen a lot of things in his day (including getting shot in Peru taking down nefarious bank executives amongst other fascinating stories). We talk about the role of...2020-10-2137 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 42: Journey of an InfoSec WarriorDaniel Creed shares stories of the meandering journey of his career from studying music in college to becoming the Global Director of Information Security at Transunion. He’s seen a lot of things in his day (including getting shot in Peru taking down nefarious bank executives amongst other fascinating stories). We talk about the role of human psychology in cyber crimes as well as pentesting. And we also talk about the Zero Trust model many companies are taking in this post Covid era where work from home has become ubiquitous. If you enjoyed hearing from Dan, feel free to co...2020-10-2137 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 41: Dumpster Diving with HD MooreIt’s not everyday you get the chance to chat with a courageous genius like HD Moore. In this episode, we talk about HD’s youth spent dumpster diving for computer parts and how those early days tinkering and building influenced the creation of Metasploit and what HD is up to now with Rumble. We talk about...2020-09-2525 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 41: Dumpster Diving with HD MooreIt’s not everyday you get the chance to chat with a courageous genius like HD Moore. In this episode, we talk about HD’s youth spent dumpster diving for computer parts and how those early days tinkering and building influenced the creation of Metasploit and what HD is up to now with Rumble. We talk about Project Sonar and all of the legal ramifications and threats that came as a result of that project. We also talk about an interesting paper he wrote in 2010 about monetizing Metaspoit and all of the hoops he had to jump through in that...2020-09-2525 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 40: Coding Tunes with Sonic-PiOn this episode Amy Upthagrove and I discuss how to make music by programming it with Sonic-Pi. We review music code she created and if you want to watch what we’re referencing you can watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/cEo-jx1fJM8 . Sonic-Pi is a fascinating program and Amy shares with us the knowledge she’s learned. You...2020-08-1842 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 40: Coding Tunes with Sonic-PiOn this episode Amy Upthagrove and I discuss how to make music by programming it with Sonic-Pi. We review music code she created and if you want to watch what we’re referencing you can watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/cEo-jx1fJM8 . Sonic-Pi is a fascinating program and Amy shares with us the knowledge she’s learned. You can find Amy and her Field Guide for Sound we reference on her website https://amyupthagrove.com/. You can find her on twitter @amyupthagrove.2020-08-1842 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 39: Brain Hacking – Finding PeaceDr. Sudesh Kannan AKA Dr. K joins me on this episode of the podcast to discuss hacking your brain in these uncertain times to find peace, joy and love. Dr. K has been practicing mindfulness and mediation for 30+ years and is the author of more than 25 publications and is co-author of the book “How to Beat the Heart Disease Epidemic among South Asians”. What is most amazing about Dr. K is his energetic and generous spirit. He meets you where you are and helps his students through their pain and anxiety through love and kindness. In this episode we disc...2020-07-211h 07CypherCon PodcastEpisode 39: Brain Hacking – Finding PeaceDr. Sudesh Kannan AKA Dr. K joins me on this episode of the podcast to discuss hacking your brain in these uncertain times to find peace, joy and love. Dr. K has been practicing mindfulness and mediation for 30+ years and is the author of more than 25 publications and is co-author of the book...2020-07-211h 07
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 38: Radio Statler TakeoverBeaches, Bunni3, and Johnny Xmas from Radio Statler join me on this episode of the podcast. We talk about Radio Statler’s journey since they started the radio program at HOPE as well as the state of cons during covid. We journey to the depths of ocean waters to discuss dolphin mating habits. We talk a...2020-07-141h 48CypherCon PodcastEpisode 38: Radio Statler TakeoverBeaches, Bunni3, and Johnny Xmas from Radio Statler join me on this episode of the podcast. We talk about Radio Statler’s journey since they started the radio program at HOPE as well as the state of cons during covid. We journey to the depths of ocean waters to discuss dolphin mating habits. We talk a lot about what to expect from Radio Statler this year. For 9 days (that’s 216 hours) Radio Statler will be hosting their radio show during the virtual HOPE conference. Tune in at radio.hope.net between July 25 - August 2, 2020. Follow Radio Statler on Twitter for...2020-07-141h 48
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 37: Shamanic Hacking from the Jungle of PeruOn this episode, I talk with Hamilton Souther, an ayahuasquero (ayahuasca shaman) talking to us from the jungle of Peru. I visited Hamilton’s Blue Morpho Ayahuasca retreat in Iquitos, Peru back in 2008. Hamilton tells his story about how he came to the jungle of Peru and found his ayahuasca apprenticeship, the tools of the ayahuasquero, and tales from the spirit world. We talk a lot about consciousness hacking and tools you can use to find your spirit guides to find your path and hack your own consciousness. You can follow Hamilton on Facebook and check out Blue Morpho Wo...2020-06-231h 15CypherCon PodcastEpisode 37: Shamanic Hacking from the Jungle of PeruOn this episode, I talk with Hamilton Souther, an ayahuasquero (ayahuasca shaman) talking to us from the jungle of Peru. I visited Hamilton’s Blue Morpho Ayahuasca retreat in Iquitos, Peru back in 2008. Hamilton tells his story about how he came to the jungle of Peru and found his ayahuasca apprenticeship, the tools of the...2020-06-231h 15
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 36: Hacking the Writer’s MindOn this episode, Janine Ayana Watkins AKA Winner joins me to discuss her new book Sonder Lives: Here Lies Sonder Light. It’s a fascinating sci-fi novel about an amnesiac Marsean who is piecing together her memories about her mission when she came to Arth. In this episode, we talk about the writing process, inspiration, some hacks on how to write a novel, some of the creative satiric tools she uses to play with language to get the reader to think about things in a new way. We reflect on some of the concepts in the book in light of...2020-06-101h 21CypherCon PodcastEpisode 36: Hacking the Writer’s MindOn this episode, Janine Ayana Watkins AKA Winner joins me to discuss her new book Sonder Lives: Here Lies Sonder Light. It’s a fascinating sci-fi novel about an amnesiac Marsean who is piecing together her memories about her mission when she came to Arth. In this episode, we talk about the writing process, inspiration, some...2020-06-101h 21
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 35: When the Truth is a LieOn this episode, I interview my good friend and journalist, Geoff Davidian about his most recent article When the Truth is a Lie, an Image is an Ethical Selfie. We talk a bit about this article and the state of journalism today as well as his work with Project Censored. Then we dive into how to acknowledge our own programming. Geoff challenges us to hack our consciousness using Krishnamurti’s framework of observing where our thoughts come from and acknowledge that our thoughts mostly arise from programming we received our whole lives.2020-06-0352 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 35: When the Truth is a LieOn this episode, I interview my good friend and journalist, Geoff Davidian about his most recent article When the Truth is a Lie, an Image is an Ethical Selfie. We talk a bit about this article and the state of journalism today as well as his work with Project Censored. Then we dive into how...2020-06-0352 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 34: InfoSec OasisTrenton Ivey and Sean Peterson did it! They created what hackers have been talking about for years – the first VR Con (that we know of)! This conversation blew my mind and I hope it blows yours away too! It’s been Trenton’s dream for a long time to do VR Con and when COVID hit...2020-05-191h 02CypherCon PodcastEpisode 34: InfoSec OasisTrenton Ivey and Sean Peterson did it! They created what hackers have been talking about for years - the first VR Con (that we know of)! This conversation blew my mind and I hope it blows yours away too! It’s been Trenton’s dream for a long time to do VR Con and when COVID hit and all the cons were cancelling or going video, Trenton knew this was the time to make it happen. When he told Sean about his vision, Sean was all in and they discovered Alt Space VR and immediately met event organizers and knew...2020-05-191h 02
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 33: Hack All The SoundsOn this episode I have the honor of chatting with int eighty, half of the hip hop duo DualCore (dualcoremusic.com). We talk about the music making process, a few songs from their latest album Downtime, how he went from a hacker to a hacker rapper headlining DEFCON parties and different CONs everywhere, and the inspiration...2020-05-0753 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 33: Hack All The SoundsOn this episode I have the honor of chatting with int eighty, half of the hip hop duo DualCore (dualcoremusic.com). We talk about the music making process, a few songs from their latest album Downtime, how he went from a hacker to a hacker rapper headlining DEFCON parties and different CONs everywhere, and the inspiration that led to the hit hacker track Hack All the Things. Find DualCore music on Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, Bandcamp or wherever you get your music. Say hi to them on Twitter @dualcoremusic.2020-05-0753 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 32: Shecky the Missing 8th DwarfOn this episode I chat with Mike Kavka AKA Shecky on the state of security, hiring for security, as well as trying to get your foot in the door if you want to get into security. As bonus you’ll also hear the story about how Mike became Shecky. You can find all things Shecky on...2020-04-2248 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 32: Shecky the Missing 8th DwarfOn this episode I chat with Mike Kavka AKA Shecky on the state of security, hiring for security, as well as trying to get your foot in the door if you want to get into security. As bonus you’ll also hear the story about how Mike became Shecky. You can find all things Shecky on Twitter @siliconshecky or on his website siliconshecky.com.
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CypherCon PodcastEpisode 31: COVID-19 PandemicToday is April 5, two days after CypherCon would have normally ended had it not been due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Michelle Meas, an infectious disease researcher at Berkley, joins me on this episode of the podcast to discuss all things COVID-19. We talk about what the virus is and the differences between SARS CoV-1...2020-04-051h 04CypherCon PodcastEpisode 31: COVID-19 PandemicToday is April 5, two days after CypherCon would have normally ended had it not been due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Michelle Meas, an infectious disease researcher at Berkley, joins me on this episode of the podcast to discuss all things COVID-19. We talk about what the virus is and the differences between SARS CoV-1 vs SARS CoV-2. We discuss possible treatments and vaccines for the virus as well as the the basic reproductive rate. We talk about what regular folks can do to help out - HINT: STAY AT HOME, you are making a difference. Michelle gave her first...2020-04-051h 04
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 30: Pyrotechnics, Church of WiFi, and Other ShenanigansEvilMog, of HashCat blesses the CypherCon Podcast with his holy Church of WiFi presence. We talk a wide range of shenanigans he’s involved in from the inception of the Church of WiFi to running pyrotechnics at Burning Man events. He’s one of these people that sets his sights on something and then figures it out,...2020-03-2424 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 30: Pyrotechnics, Church of WiFi, and Other ShenanigansEvilMog, of HashCat blesses the CypherCon Podcast with his holy Church of WiFi presence. We talk a wide range of shenanigans he’s involved in from the inception of the Church of WiFi to running pyrotechnics at Burning Man events. He’s one of these people that sets his sights on something and then figures it out, becomes an expert at it, and then executes crazy shit. He’ll be giving a talk at CypherCon 5 about how MS-RPRN Print Spooler service can lead to local admin that can have dire consequences if someone uses it to get into your networ...2020-03-2424 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 29: Threat Modeling Imposter SyndromeKeynote Speaker of CypherCon 5 – 2020, Alyssa Miller, joins me on this podcast to talk about applications security, threat modeling, and imposter syndrome amongst other topics. We talk about some of the best practices around applications security – especially when using open source tools that may have unknown exploits. We dig into vulnerability to...2020-03-1749 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 29: Threat Modeling Imposter SyndromeKeynote Speaker of CypherCon 5 - 2020, Alyssa Miller, joins me on this podcast to talk about applications security, threat modeling, and imposter syndrome amongst other topics. We talk about some of the best practices around applications security - especially when using open source tools that may have unknown exploits. We dig into vulnerability to discuss imposter syndrome and how to overcome it. Stick around for the end of the podcast where she gives a teaser about her talk on Deep Fakes around elections and the impact on our democracy in general.
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CypherCon PodcastEpisode 28: Socially EngineeringChris and Kris Silvers of CG Silvers Consulting join me on this episode of the podcast and we talk about social engineering amongst other topics. This year (2020) they’ll host the OSINT CTF at Cyphercon. In this CTF you’ll put your internet stalking skills to the test to find volunteer targets based on public information you find on the internet. If you’d like to join this exciting challenge, please sign up prior to CypherCon. Feel free to say hi to them @cgsilvers on twitter. A few other projects and organizations we mention include: The Innocent Lives Foundation, SE Vil...2020-03-1030 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 28: Socially EngineeringChris and Kris Silvers of CG Silvers Consulting join me on this episode of the podcast and we talk about social engineering amongst other topics. This year (2020) they’ll host the OSINT CTF at Cyphercon. In this CTF you’ll put your internet stalking skills to the test to find volunteer targets based on public information...2020-03-1030 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 27: Interactive Experiences with the TymkrsAddie and Whiskr (the Tymkrs)are a couple of amazingly creative people who make the wicked awesome interactive badges at CypherCon. Tune in to get a whiff of what the CypherCon 5.0 Badge smells like. We discuss the inspiration behind prior badges, what it was like to do the DEFCON badges, and how they design the...2020-02-1850 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 27: Interactive Experiences with the TymkrsAddie and Whiskr (the Tymkrs)are a couple of amazingly creative people who make the wicked awesome interactive badges at CypherCon. Tune in to get a whiff of what the CypherCon 5.0 Badge smells like. We discuss the inspiration behind prior badges, what it was like to do the DEFCON badges, and how they design the badges for interactive experiences. Addie talks about how she created a device to teach folks about the heart rhythms. When Goetzman discovered the device, he contacted them and asked if they could make a badge for CypherCon 1.0 and the rest is history. We discuss...2020-02-1850 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 26: Cracking P@ssw0rd5Robert Reif is a brilliant password cracker. I learn all sorts of stuff about cracking passwords that I never knew about. In this episode we talk about how Robert’s summertime hacker hobby (involves a Wi-Fi pentesting stroller) helped him discover vulnerabilities in wireless routers. We’ve all heard of password best practices, but on this podcast we get the opinion of a world class password cracker. We also discuss Robert’s adventures in DEFCON’s Crack Me if You Can competition. He talks about how with little comparative resources, his team CynoSure Prime was able to stay neck and neck...2020-02-0551 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 26: Cracking P@ssw0rd5Robert Reif is a brilliant password cracker. I learn all sorts of stuff about cracking passwords that I never knew about. In this episode we talk about how Robert’s summertime hacker hobby (involves a Wi-Fi pentesting stroller) helped him discover vulnerabilities in wireless routers. We’ve all heard of password best practices, but on this podcast...2020-02-0551 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 25: Adventures with PocketI enjoyed getting to know Pocket on this podcast. He’s a fun loving social engineering kinda guy. He talks about getting kicked out of BSides to working for BSides. We discuss the DEFCON side con ShabbotCon that he and his brothers started so that Jews who attend DEFCON have a space to recognize the Sabbath with others in their overlapping communities. We chat about VR, swing dancing, startups, and everything else. You can follow pocket at @p0cket on Twitter.
2020-01-211h 04CypherCon PodcastEpisode 25: Adventures with PocketI enjoyed getting to know Pocket on this podcast. He’s a fun loving social engineering kinda guy. He talks about getting kicked out of BSides to working for BSides. We discuss the DEFCON side con ShabbotCon that he and his brothers started so that Jews who attend DEFCON have a space to recognize the Sabbath...2020-01-211h 04
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 24: Hacking Sex Toys, AI, and X-PrizeIn this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Sydney Swaine – Simon, founder of the non-profit Neurotechx, XPRIZE advisor, AI Commons partner and all around interesting human. We talk about his involvement at the Biohacking Village at DEFCON, which leads us to an interesting case study of identifying vulnerabilities in IoT sex toys...2020-01-071h 05CypherCon PodcastEpisode 24: Hacking Sex Toys, AI, and X-PrizeIn this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with Sydney Swaine - Simon, founder of the non-profit Neurotechx, XPRIZE advisor, AI Commons partner and all around interesting human. We talk about his involvement at the Biohacking Village at DEFCON, which leads us to an interesting case study of identifying vulnerabilities in IoT sex toys - who would have thought? We discuss applications of brain computer interfaces and his interest in AI.
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CypherCon PodcastEpisode 23: Continuous Penetration TestingCasey Cammilleri, founder of Sprocket Security, joins me to discuss the necessity of continuous with DevOps and shadow IT departments so prevalent in today’s companies. We exchange security stories from our start-ups and talk about the awesomeness of hacker communities challenging each other and exchanging information in a fun entertaining way. Say hi to Casey...2019-12-1843 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 23: Continuous Penetration Testing Casey Cammilleri, founder of Sprocket Security, joins me to discuss the necessity of continuous with DevOps and shadow IT departments so prevalent in today’s companies. We exchange security stories from our start-ups and talk about the awesomeness of hacker communities challenging each other and exchanging information in a fun entertaining way. Say hi to Casey on twitter @CaseyCammilleri and you can follow Sprocket Security @SprocketSec. 2019-12-1843 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 22: Spiritual Hacking on a TrainThis is a different episode. I happened to be on a train coming from Winnemucca, NV to Salt Lake City, UT soaking in the afterglow of my first trip to Burning Man. I happened to talk to a gentleman, Anthony Benton, who turned out to be a spiritual hacker. While he’s not in your traditional...2019-12-031h 47CypherCon PodcastEpisode 22: Spiritual Hacking on a TrainThis is a different episode. I happened to be on a train coming from Winnemucca, NV to Salt Lake City, UT soaking in the afterglow of my first trip to Burning Man. I happened to talk to a gentleman, Anthony Benton, who turned out to be a spiritual hacker. While he’s not in your traditional hacker space, he definitely used the hacker mindset in order to enter into transcendent states of mind. While we were talking another passerby Ryan Johnson overheard our conversation and joined us. Ryan was an artist travelling back to his hometown of Chicago. You ca...2019-12-031h 47
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 21: Building Tiny Robots and Tesla CoilsI have the pleasure of speaking with Torrey Smith on this episode of the podcast. Torrey’s got the right blend of grit and tenacity to get things done. He’s putting the same energy into building giant Tesla Coils at Burning Man into his new startup Endiatx to build tiny robots that swim around our bodies...2019-11-1944 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 21: Building Tiny Robots and Tesla Coils
I have the pleasure of speaking with Torrey Smith on this episode of the podcast. Torrey’s got the right blend of grit and tenacity to get things done. He’s putting the same energy into building giant Tesla Coils at Burning Man into his new startup Endiatx to build tiny robots that swim around our bodies to take videos and eventually conduct surgeries. We talk a lot about the project and how collaboration with the hacker community is essential to make sure that the final product is secure. If you’d like to learn more about how to collab...2019-11-1944 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 20: Thots on Hacker FarmJonathan Tomek, co-founder of Chicago’s THOTCON, joins me on this podcast to discuss threat intelligence, ham radio, and what it’s like to run a hacker conference and the genesis of THOTCON. We talk about how he’s gathered threat intelligence data through Iranian hacker groups. We discuss QRP records sending messages thousands of miles with very...2019-11-0545 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 20: Thots on Hacker FarmJonathan Tomek, co-founder of Chicago’s THOTCON, joins me on this podcast to discuss threat intelligence, ham radio, and what it’s like to run a hacker conference and the genesis of THOTCON. We talk about how he’s gathered threat intelligence data through Iranian hacker groups. We discuss QRP records sending messages thousands of miles with very low power. He shares a hilarious anecdote about how Michael Goetzman (organizer of CypherCon) hacked THOTCON for a lifetime badge. We touch on Samy’s project OpenSesame, where he reprogram a kid’s IM-me texting toy to open most garages. Jonathan talks abou...2019-11-0545 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 19: Tales from the Cold WarJo Jones is a collector of Cold War artifacts and she shares her knowledge and passion with me on the podcast. We discuss pamphlets, ID tags, nuclear bunker maps that were handed out in the Greater Milwaukee Area during the Cold War. From citizen activation and engagement to preparing for the morbid possibility that your...2019-10-1556 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 19: Tales from the Cold WarJo Jones is a collector of Cold War artifacts and she shares her knowledge and passion with me on the podcast. We discuss pamphlets, ID tags, nuclear bunker maps that were handed out in the Greater Milwaukee Area during the Cold War. From citizen activation and engagement to preparing for the morbid possibility that your child may die in a nuclear holocaust, Jo sets the stage for what it was like to live in the time of the Cold War in Milwaukee. She also gives some good tips on what to do if a nuke hit. Enjoy this fun...2019-10-1556 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 18: Meditation MossKat Traxler joins me on the podcast to talk about encryption, secrets management, security impact of application layers, and growing things. One of the themes on this podcast is that cybersecurity can be super stressful work and it is important to have something to allow you to decompress and center your mind. For Kat that’s...2019-07-2438 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 18: Meditation Moss
Kat Traxler joins me on the podcast to talk about encryption, secrets management, security impact of application layers, and growing things. One of the themes on this podcast is that cybersecurity can be super stressful work and it is important to have something to allow you to decompress and center your mind. For Kat that’s growing moss and we talk about her experiments in moss growing amongst growing other green things. Enjoy the podcast and feel free to say hi to Kat @NightmareJS.
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CypherCon PodcastEpisode 17: Capture the Purple TeamOn this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Trenton Ivey, Co-founder of CypherCon. He’s led and designed the capture-the-con events at CypherCon and really put a lot of emphasis on interactivity into the capture-the-con competition. We chat about the hacker communities in Milwaukee compared to St. Louis where he now lives. He talks about how companies can implement a more collaborative security strategy fusion of red team and blue team into a purple team in order to more strategically find the root causes to security issues. You can say hi to Trenton Ivey on Twitter @TrentonIvey. 2019-07-1332 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 17: Capture the Purple TeamOn this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Trenton Ivey, Co-founder of CypherCon. He’s led and designed the capture-the-con events at CypherCon and really put a lot of emphasis on interactivity into the capture-the-con competition. We chat about the hacker communities in Milwaukee compared to St. Louis where he now lives. He talks...2019-07-1332 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 16: Cyber security Strategies and Approaches
I join Chris Merkel at Northwestern Mutual’s Cream City Labs for this podcast. Chris is a Senior Director of Cybersecurity Operations at Northwestern Mutual. We talk about fostering a work environment that allows the team to do great security work, overcoming challenges in the shift to cloud services, security challenges within different sectors, strategies for recruiting top talent, different approaches companies take toward security, and more. Chris discusses challenges in different sectors and recommends the congressional report on the Equifax data breach for some fascinating reading. He has opened my eyes to different points of view, and I hope...2019-06-1957 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 16: Cyber security Strategies and ApproachesI join Chris Merkel at Northwestern Mutual’s Cream City Labs for this podcast. Chris is a Senior Director of Cybersecurity Operations at Northwestern Mutual. We talk about fostering a work environment that allows the team to do great security work, overcoming challenges in the shift to cloud services, security challenges within different sectors, strategies for...2019-06-1957 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 15: Knife Fighting and Industrial Cyber Security
On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Lesley Carhart. We talk about hacking for pancakes, knife fighting martial arts, industrial cybersecurity, apartment complexes sharing your data without permission, and some really great resume and job hunting tips. You say hi to Lesley at @hacks4pancakes on twitter and find her on her blog at tisphone.net.2019-06-1135 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 15: Knife Fighting and Industrial Cyber SecurityOn this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Lesley Carhart. We talk about hacking for pancakes, knife fighting martial arts, industrial cybersecurity, apartment complexes sharing your data without permission, and some really great resume and job hunting tips. You say hi to Lesley at @hacks4pancakes on twitter and find her on her blog at tisphone.net.2019-06-1135 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 14: True Stories of an AV Entrepreneur
I am joined by all around technical A/V guru and entrepreneur Sean Schult. We talk about how he sold his first program when he was 12 years old, how he started doing A/V in high school as a DJ and doing sound production for plays, and today he has a full blown production company. We talk about the intersection of sound, ham radio, and the hacker community. Before we started the podcast, I told Sean about my dreams of owning a Zoom H6 recorder and he happened to have one that we test drove on this episode and...2019-06-0542 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 14: True Stories of an AV EntrepreneurI am joined by all around technical A/V guru and entrepreneur Sean Schult. We talk about how he sold his first program when he was 12 years old, how he started doing A/V in high school as a DJ and doing sound production for plays, and today he has a full blown production company. We...2019-06-0542 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 13: Everything CryptoMatt Werner joins me in a conversation about cryptocurrency. Matt recently worked as an Engineering Manager at Coinbase and shares a wealth of knowledge on cryptocurrency. We talk about different coins, how to vet a coin to find out if it’s good, and interesting applications of ERC20. Matt shares what it was like to be riding the bull run of 2017 in the industry, how bitcoin miners are incentivized to find better sources of energy, and how cryptocurrency can insulate people from the volatility of their national currency.
Say hi to Matt on Twitter at @ropstenrich. To lea...2019-05-3048 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 13: Everything CryptoMatt Werner joins me in a conversation about cryptocurrency. Matt recently worked as an Engineering Manager at Coinbase and shares a wealth of knowledge on cryptocurrency. We talk about different coins, how to vet a coin to find out if it’s good, and interesting applications of ERC20. Matt shares what it was like to be...2019-05-3048 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 12: Augmented Reality PodcastingBummed that CypherCon is over? We bring you back with Augmented Reality Podcasting! Johnny Xmas and I sat down after his talk at CypherCon 4.0 and we bring you back into the Con. Among other topics, we discuss (not) flamethrowers, venmo drug dealers, and questioning whether or not there is true altruism.
You can check out Johny’s Venmore project at https://github.com/johnnyxmas/Venmore and the recording of the talk he gives on the subject at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eTqwLckOjE&feature=youtu.be
Find out if your website is vulnerable to bot a...2019-05-231h 06CypherCon PodcastEpisode 12: Augmented Reality PodcastingBummed that CypherCon is over? We bring you back with Augmented Reality Podcasting! Johnny Xmas and I sat down after his talk at CypherCon 4.0 and we bring you back into the Con. Among other topics, we discuss (not) flamethrowers, venmo drug dealers, and questioning whether or not there is true altruism. You can check...2019-05-231h 06
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 11: Exploring Art, Gender and CommunityIn this episode I have the pleasure of chatting with Mar Williams. Mar is an artist and hacker whose interest is in the artistic applications of emerging and open source technology. You have probably seen some of their art featured at CypherCon.
Mar has also done artwork for DEFCON and other notable conferences for the past decade, creates immersive art for Meow Wolf, and is a founding member, and Chairman of Cabal Gallery – a Denver non-profit contemporary arts space.
We start out the conversation about Blucifer and other Denver Airport conspiracy theories as well as the...2019-05-1534 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 11: Exploring Art, Gender and CommunityIn this episode I have the pleasure of chatting with Mar Williams. Mar is an artist and hacker whose interest is in the artistic applications of emerging and open source technology. You have probably seen some of their art featured at CypherCon. Mar has also done artwork for DEFCON and other notable conferences for the...2019-05-1534 min
CypherCon PodcastEpisode 10: Hacking Cars, Hospitals and IoT VillageOn this episode Ted Harrington, partner of Independent Security Evaluators joins me to talk some exciting security research. We talk about what they’ve found in cars, hospitals, printers, password managers and more. ISE started the IoT Village movement at Cons across the world where the hacker community helps find and report vulnerabilities to make sure that companies can patch them before a hacker exploits them.
Here are some links we talk about in this episode:
IoT Village. Join the movement – http://iotvillage.org/
ISE Security – https://www.securityevaluators.com
Hospital Security...2019-05-0841 minCypherCon PodcastEpisode 10: Hacking Cars, Hospitals and IoT VillageOn this episode Ted Harrington, partner of Independent Security Evaluators joins me to talk some exciting security research. We talk about what they’ve found in cars, hospitals, printers, password managers and more. ISE started the IoT Village movement at Cons across the world where the hacker community helps find and report vulnerabilities to make sure...2019-05-0841 min