The Official OffSec Podcast

The OffSec Podcast returns this week with special guest Kai (Shad0wbits), the founder and Chief Security Architect at Black Cipher Security. Host TJ Null begins by asking Kai about what piqued his interest in the Infosec field and what resources he used to get himself started. He shares what made him decide to start his own pentesting firm and gives advice for those looking to start their own business. He then describes his definition of red teaming, his favorite environment to access, and the worst thing he’s done in a test. Lastly, Kai explains why it’s important for people in the infosec community to share their knowledge with others as well as community projects he’s been working on. Enjoy the episode!

Host FalconSpy returns this week joined by Rob Ragan, Principal Researcher at Bishop Fox! They begin by diving into tips for organizations beginning to build out their continuous security testing and why it’s so important. Regan also shares bugs he’s discovered deploying your tools to assist with continuous security testing. Next, he gives advice based on his own experience in the InfoSec field to those aspiring to break into the industry. Lastly, he discloses whether degrees or certifications are necessary for a career in InfoSec and how to become more specialized in continuous security testing and automation. Enjoy the episode! Make sure to check out Bishop Fox:  https://bishopfox.com/blog/introducing-cloudfox https://github.com/BishopFox/smogcloud

In this week’s episode, host TJ Null welcomes Christopher Forte, an infrastructure engineer at Offensive Security. Forte has red-teamed the city of Los Angeles, spoken at Defcon, and hosted training events for multiple intelligence agencies. The episode begins with Christopher sharing resources he used to get his start in the infosec field.  He then comments on why he believes information security is an important topic to care about in our technology-driven lives. Next, the most important security awareness topic, according to Forte, is discussed and he shares some recommendations for improving your information security–whether personally or professionally. Lastly, Chris shares what interests him about mentoring in the community and why it’s crucial for others in the infosec community to share their knowledge. Enjoy!

Host TJ Null returns this week with an episode featuring two special guests: Jim O’Gorman and Dave Kennedy! Jim O’Gorman is the Chief Content and Strategy Officer for OffSec and has been in the information security world for more than a decade. Dave Kennedy, CEO and Founder of TrustedSec, has presented at conferences such as Defcon and Blackhat. Together, Jim and Dave wrote Metasploit: The Penetration Tester's Guide and collaborated on ideas for the Mr. Robot TV Show. They begin the episode by sharing what got them into the information security field and how they met for the first time. Then, they disclose which resources they used to learn more about pentesting. Dave shares how attending events like DefCon and BlackHat gave him indispensable knowledge when he was laying the foundation for his career. Jim and Dave lastly share tips they have for students when they’re stuck on a challenge, as well as what they enoy doing outside of the infosec world. Enjoy!

In this week's episode, host Jeremy (harbinger) Miller chats with FalconSpy, an Offensive Security Engineer at Oracle and Community Ambassador here at OffSec. FalconSpy covers topics such as how he got into penetration testing, what pentesting is, application/code reviews, red teaming, and more. He also dives into internal vs external pentesting by discussing who the client is, perimeter access levels, and the mindset of each. While sharing his experience throughout his pentesting journey, he also gives tips on what every pentester should know. Enjoy!

In this week’s special episode, Dr. Heather Monthie sits down with Lester Godsey, CISO of Maricopa County, Arizona. Lester begins by explaining how he got into the cybersecurity field and shares a fun fact about himself. He then shares his role as a CISO, how security supports different departments, and the biggest risks he sees in critical infrastructure security. The integrity of the 2020 US Presidential Election is discussed along with Godsey’s take on the threats he saw in Maricopa County and lessons learned. Moreover, he highlights the spread of misinformation on social media as well as advice he has for CISOs looking to hire cybersecurity professionals and how to best attract them to roles. Enjoy!

In this episode, host TJ Null sits down with DarkStar7471 aka Dark, our recent community moderator for the OffSec Community. Dark is currently a lead pentester at State Farm Insurance and has produced content for TryHackMe. He starts by sharing his journey before working for OffSec as well as what piqued his interest in the information security field. Then, Dark highlights why he decided to obtain his OSCP and how the knowledge he gained from the course benefits him in his career trajectory. He also shares some exciting projects he works on relevant to pentesting. Lastly, Dark shares advice he has for anyone working to become a pentester and hobbies he enjoys outside of infosec. Enjoy the episode!

In this week’s episode, host Dr. Heather Monthie chats with FalconSpy, an Offensive Security Engineer at Oracle and Community Ambassador here at OffSec. FalconSpy covers topics such as how he got into cybersecurity, what attracted him to the field, and the biggest lesson he’s learned in his career so far. Sharing his experience throughout his OSCP journey, he shares tips for anyone looking to pass the exam who are trying to balance other responsibilities. Then, he offers advice for cybersecurity managers on how to locate the best talent. FalconSpy explains how to make these positions more attractive to cybersecurity professionals. Lastly, he shares a current project he’s working on that he’s excited about as well as what he envisions as the ‘next big thing’ in cybersecurity. Enjoy!

In this week’s special episode, hosts Dr. Heather Monthie and Jeremy (harbinger) Miller sit down with Dr. Timothy Summers, PhD and Executive Director of Product Development at Arizona State University. Summers is an ethical hacker, professor, TED speaker, and a leading expert in cybersecurity strategy, blockchain technology, and how hackers think. To begin, he explains how he first got into cybersecurity when he got hacked himself. From this experience, he generated a curiosity about why and how it happened. He then shares his hobbies outside of cybersec and dives into his work on hacking cognitive psychology and the hacker mindset. Our guest highlights how organizations can learn from how hackers think to increase innovation within their own company and teach them how to protect themselves better. Summers also emphasizes how recruiters can screen potential hackers. Lastly, he shares other tech projects he’s been working on. Enjoy!

In this episode, host TJ Nulls sits down with ShadowKhan, a lead pentester and a community moderator in the OffSec Discord server. ShadowKhan tells his non-traditional story as to how he got into infosec. He also tells what resources he used to get started and gives some tips for anyone interested in getting into the security world. There’s one book in particular, that he highly recommends. ShadowKhan recently obtained his OSCE³ certification and describes his favorite aspect of those courses. On the offensive side of security, our guest tells us his favorite environment to access as well as two of his biggest mistakes when on an assessment. Finally, they wrap by talking about current community projects and blog posts ShadowKhan is working on, as well as what he’s doing outside of infosec. Enjoy the episode!