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It Sucks to Be First with Robert Hansen Jun 25, 2025

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We’re back with another keynote speaker, Robert “RSnake” Hansen! He chats with Michael and Sam about his new book, AI’s Best Friend (and how to get a free copy!), how he started hacking, and his upcoming HOU.SEC.CON. presentation around his research on the CVSS framework.

Things Mentioned:

· HSC User Group on June 26, 2025 – https://www.hscusergroup.com

· Get your HOU.SEC.CON. Ticket before they go up on July 1, 2025 - https://web.cvent.com/event/9ba9c5ea-9502-44a2-922e-d026c047c9f3/regProcessStep1?rp=7fc495f3-0ae2-4b86-a115-0ce784642a9f

· CYBR.SEC.Media - https://www.cybrsecmedia.com

· Robert’s Book – AI’s Best Friend - https://www.amazon.com/Best-Friend-Robert-RSnake-Hansen/dp/B0CWKY91WM

· Secrets of the Super Hacker by the Knightmare - https://a.co/d/9ekgGvW

· EHAP - https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/hacker-group-battles-child-porn/

· The Lawnmower Man - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lawnmower_Man_(film)

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The Never-Ending Cat and Mouse Game with Dmitri Alperovitch Jun 11, 2025

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Michael and Sam are back with another HOU.SEC.CON. keynote speaker – Dmitri Alperovitch! In this episode they talk about his new book, what he’s been up to since CrowdStrike, and what will be covered in his opening keynote.

Things Mentioned:

HSC User Group on June 26, 2025 – https://www.hscusergroup.com
TAB Cyber Foundation Scholarship Closing July 1, 2025 - https://www.tabcyberfoundation.org
Get your HOU.SEC.CON. Ticket before they go up on July 1, 2025 - https://web.cvent.com/event/9ba9c5ea-9502-44a2-922e-d026c047c9f3/regProcessStep1?rp=7fc495f3-0ae2-4b86-a115-0ce784642a9f
Sponsor HOU.SEC.CON.
- View the prospectus - https://www.houstonseccon.com/_files/ugd/965746_2916296a655a465b9fa325eda641741d.pdf
- Reach out to our Sponsor Wrangler – sponsorwrangler@houstonseccon.com
CYBR.SEC.Media - https://www.cybrsecmedia.com
Dmitri’s book WORLD ON THE BRINK: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the Twenty-First Century - https://worldonthebrink.com
Silverado Policy Accelerator - https://silverado.org/about/

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· Music by: August Honey

Forcing Innovation with Jeremiah Grossman May 28, 2025

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HOU.SEC.CON.'s first keynote speaker is returning for our 15-year anniversary! This week Michael and Sam are talking to cybersecurity legend Jeremiah Grossman about his start in cyber at just 19 years old, what we can learn from cybersecurity insurance companies, and what to expect at HOU.SEC.CON. 2025!

Things Mentioned:

· What Works in Cybersecurity: Perimeter Security Appliances - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-works-cybersecurity-perimeter-security-appliances-daniel-woods-nuroe/?trackingId=Q3oQadkXRAKArIH8X6LtvA%3D%3D

· YOUTH.SEC.CON. - https://www.houstonseccon.com/youthseccon

· Sponsor HOU.SEC.CON. – https://www.houstonseccon.com/_files/ugd/965746_2916296a655a465b9fa325eda641741d.pdf

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· Guest: Jeremiah Grossman

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· Music by: August Honey

OT Security with Watch Mr. Wizard Star Sean Curry May 14, 2025

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Michael and Sam are catching up with Principal Consultant and Co-Founder at Cavalry Solutions, Sean Curry! Sean talks about his transition from the military to the private sector, the importance of standards like IEC 62443 for OT security, and the best way to align IT and OT teams.

Things Mentioned:

· New study reveals 92% of industrial sites at risk from unsecured remote access - https://www.securityinfowatch.com/critical-infrastructure/press-release/55262827/new-study-reveals-92-of-industrial-sites-at-risk-from-unsecured-remote-access?utm_campaign=4532845-%5BSocial%5D+News+Mentions,+Articles,+and+Bylines&utm_content=323098968&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-12898104

· Sean’s Talk: https://youtu.be/Lv6ppq6ZaBs?si=IlBtkFJSEuDshGwF

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· Guest: Sean Curry

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Predicting the Future of Malware with Dr. Marcus Botacin Apr 30, 2025

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In this episode Michael and Sam are talking to malware researcher Dr. Marcus Botacin. Dr. Botacin discusses his journey from early work in sandboxing to advanced malware detection through machine learning, his recent efforts combining LLMs with GANs to create an iterative malware generation system that enhances evasion capabilities, and the importance of scaling defensive technologies to match the generative power of AI in offensive use cases.

Things Mentioned:

With 'TPUXtract,' Attackers Can Steal Orgs' AI Models - https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/tpuxtract-attackers-steal-ai-models
GPThreats-3: Is Automatic Malware Generation a Threat? - https://marcusbotacin.github.io/publication/2023-05-01-paper-gpt-number-27
SoK: All You Need to Know About On-Device ML Model Extraction - The Gap Between Research and Practice - https://marcusbotacin.github.io/publication/2024-05-01-paper-model-extraction-32
Prospective Students and Research Ideas - https://marcusbotacin.github.io/research/
HOU.SEC.CON. 2024 Talk: https://youtu.be/5lk_xklzcMg?si=oYyqMMyBUhY0ZbsZ

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· Guest: Marcus Botacin

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· Music by: August Honey

All about YOUTH.SEC.CON.! Apr 16, 2025

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Today’s episode looks a little different as Michael and Sam are talking to the entire YOUTH.SEC.CON. team! Arthi Vasudevan, Reynaldo Gonzalez, and Mary DiFiore-Smith joined the podcast to discuss all aspects of our first event focused on 9th – 12th grade students. Listen now to learn about the talks and activities, eligibility, registration, safety, and more!

Things Mentioned:

· Arthi’s episode - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2215185/episodes/14638988

· YOUTH.SEC.CON. Clip - https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7303136605781774336

· Learn more about YOUTH.SEC.CON. - https://www.houstonseccon.com/youthseccon

· Questions about YOUTH.SEC.CON. of group ticket? Reach out to our team at info@houstonseccon.com

· TAB Cyber Foundation - https://www.tabcyberfoundation.org

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· Guest: Arthi Vasudevan

· Guest: Reynaldo Gonzalez

· Guest: Mary DiFiore-Smith

· Production and Editing by: Lauren Lynch

· Music by: August Honey

Definitions of Pen Testing with Darin Fredde Apr 02, 2025

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Sam and Michael are joined by Offensive Security Advisor, Darin Fredde! They discuss the need to move beyond compliance checkboxes, the importance of continuous pen testing, and the disconnect between marketing claims and real-world security implementations.

Things Mentioned:

Having trouble with your OT.SEC.CON. or EXEC.SEC.CON. ticket? Reach out to us at info@houstonseccon.com
Expired Domains Allowed Control Over 4,000 Backdoors on Compromised Systems - https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/expired-domains-allowed-control-over.html
Watch Darin’s Talk: https://youtu.be/SAW0qdTgcWY?si=Z_Dc-gNWcPtjdVgi

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· Guest: Darin Fredde

· Production and editing: Lauren Andrus

· Music by: August Honey

AppSec Fish in a Barrel with Steven Schmidt Mar 19, 2025

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Michael and Sam are joined by Field CTO, Steven Schmidt! They discuss the early days of application security, the evolution of AppSec tools and processes, and challenges in balancing developer speed with security requirements.

Thank you to Snyk for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about building secure applications at https://snyk.io and chat with their team at EXEC.SEC.CON. on April 22nd!

Things Mentioned:

Learn more about Snyk at https://snyk.io
Meet with Snyk at EXEC.SEC.CON. - https://www.accelevents.com/e/execseccon
Having trouble with your OT.SEC.CON. or EXEC.SEC.CON. ticket? Reach out to us at info@houstonseccon.com
Managing security in the AI age - https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366620437/Managing-security-in-the-AI-age

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· Music by: August Honey

Network Monitoring in OT/ICS Environments with Stuart Bailey Mar 05, 2025

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In today’s episode Michael and Sam are catching up with Security Consulting Manager, ICS/OT at Accenture, Stuart Bailey! Stuart shares his journey from a career in social work to cybersecurity, the challenges of working on OT environments, and the importance of network monitoring for critical infrastructure.

Things Mentioned:

· Romanian energy supplier Electrica hit by ransomware attack - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/romanian-energy-supplier-electrica-hit-by-ransomware-attack/

· Stuart’s talk - https://youtu.be/wI-7q1RSVZU?si=CaKziboHBHtyberh

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