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Releasing Angry Pixies with Dennis Maldonado Oct 16, 2024

In this episode, hosts Sam and Michael are chatting with Harris Fort-Bend County ESD #100 Director of Technology, and HOU.SEC.CON. Speaker, Dennis Maldonado! They discuss their first meeting at HOU.SEC.CON. 2012, how Dennis found himself working in cybersecurity while still in school, how he built WestCom, and his 2024 talk.

Things Mentioned:

AT&T, Verizon reportedly hacked to target US govt wiretapping platform - https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/atandt-verizon-reportedly-hacked-to-target-us-govt-wiretapping-platform/
HOU.SEC.CON. 2024 Videos
- Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/1015418115
- YouTube - https://youtube.com/@houstonsecurityconference?si=kU8WyVEvCJAoyeX1
Wireless Wars: https://www.wireless-wars.com
Dennis’ talk: https://youtu.be/80w819xAILw?si=wQwluQrHqjSd2ibt

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· Guest: Dennis Maldonado

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· Music by: August Honey

101 Definitions of Cybersecurity with Gene Spafford Sep 11, 2024

We have a very special guest on this week’s show, opening keynote speaker Gene Spafford! Hosts Michael and Sam chat with him about his start in cybersecurity and academia, his new book, and what to expect during his talk.

Things Mentioned:

· CTF Link (Opens September 14, 2024) - https://www.cisa.gov

· Cybersecurity Myths and Misconceptions: Avoiding the Hazards and Pitfalls that Derail Us - https://www.amazon.com/Cybersecurity-Myths-Misconceptions-Avoiding-Pitfalls/dp/0137929234

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· https://www.csoonline.com/article/3476870/crowdstrike-meltdown-highlights-its-weakest-link-too-much-administration.html

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· Host: Sam Van Ryder

· Guest: Gene Spafford

· Production and editing: Lauren Lynch

· Music by: August Honey

Learn Something New Today with Andy Ellis Aug 28, 2024

This week hosts Michael and Sam are joined by our day one closing keynote speaker, Andy Ellis!

In this episode they discuss an article authored by Andy that covers the growing issue of admin access and its role in cybersecurity vulnerabilities. They also get into Andy’s transition from the Air Force to 21+ years at Akamai, his book, 1% leadership, and what to expect from his keynote.

Things Mentioned:

· Agenda - https://web.cvent.com/event/bd513fda-a770-4d88-b239-a726de672661/websitePage:dd3dff4f-9597-4a4b-960e-eb732a9a3853

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· Agenda - https://web.cvent.com/event/bd513fda-a770-4d88-b239-a726de672661/websitePage:dd3dff4f-9597-4a4b-960e-eb732a9a3853

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· Host: Sam Van Ryder

· Guest: Andy Ellis

· Production by: Lauren Lynch

· Music by: August Honey

Protecting the Cheese and Chocolate with John Kindervag Aug 13, 2024

About this episode:

HOU.SEC.CAST. Is back after a short summer break and we’re kicking things off with the one and only John Kindervag! In this episode the guys discuss the importance of securing ALL technology, John’s journey into cybersecurity, and his top secret HOU.SEC.CON. keynote presentation.

Things Mentioned:

· Swiss cow and calf dead after ransomware attack on milking robot - https://cybernews.com/security/swiss-cow-and-calf-dead-after-ransomware-attack/

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· Produced by: Lauren Lynch

· Editing by: Andrew Cantoni

· Music by: August Honey

Shifting Left with Christopher Pope Jul 03, 2024

Today Michael and Sam are catching up with DevSecOps manager and 2023 HOU.SEC.CON. speaker, Christopher Pope. They discuss the importance of integrating security from the beginning of the development process, the need for building relationships and understanding between developers and security professionals to create secure applications, and the significance of developing security champions within organizations to foster a collaborative environment for secure software development.

Things Mentioned:

· Microsoft Delays AI Powered Recall - https://thehackernews.com/2024/06/microsoft-delays-ai-powered-recall.html

· Christopher’s 2023 HOU.SEC.CON. talk - https://youtu.be/zswzrCQpIYk?si=uH-3joYHR851WOC7

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· https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/scores-of-biometrics-bugs-emerge-highlighting-authentication-risks

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· Host: Michael Farnum

· Host: Sam Van Ryder

· Guest: Christopher Pope

· Produced by: Lauren Lynch

· Editing by: Andrew Cantoni

· Music by: August Honey

H-Town Skills with Samir Saber Jun 19, 2024

Every year HOU.SEC.CON. partners with local universities to involve cybersecurity students at the conference. Today Michael and Sam are sitting down with Samir Saber, Dean of Digital & Information Technology at Houston Community College and long-time champion of HOU.SEC.CON. They discuss Samir's journey in cybersecurity education, the importance of real-world experience and diverse perspectives in cybersecurity, and HCC's role in fostering a talented, dynamic pool of cybersecurity professionals ready to meet industry demands.

Things Mentioned:

· https://www.hccs.edu/about-hcc/news/articles/hcc-designated-as-national-center-of-academic-excellence-in-cyber-defense.html

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· Guest: Samir Saber

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Play Stations for the People with Dr. Branden Williams Jun 05, 2024

In today’s show Michael and Sam are joined by Cybersecurity Executive and Adjunct Faculty Member, Dr. Branden Williams. They discuss Branden’s journey into cybersecurity and how those looking to enter the field can get started. They also dive into his 2023 HOU.SEC.CON. talk on automation and bot attacks and the issues organizations and customers are facing as a result of malicious bots.

Things Mentioned:

· Branden’s talk at HOU.SEC.CON. - https://youtu.be/tXCCZBm1oSE?si=nU1NHhYdA2H2xxib

· HSC User Group on June 27th - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hsc-user-group-tickets-916889419937?aff=oddtdtcreator

· HOU.SEC.CON. Sponsorships – sponsorwrangler@houstonseccon.com

· How Apple Wi-Fi Positioning System can be abused to track people around the globe - https://www.theregister.com/2024/05/23/apple_wifi_positioning_system/

· Branden’s resource pack - https://www.docmando.com/@captbrando

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· Editing by: Lauren Lynch

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Visiting the Old Folks Home with Mak Foss and Rachel Schwalk May 01, 2024

Co-hosts Michael and Sam are joined by co-speakers Mak Foss and Rachel Schwalk to discuss their HOU.SEC.CON. presentation on business email compromise. In this episode they talk about their individual journey’s into cyber, the complexities of detecting business email compromise, and the significance of monitoring email rules.

Things Mentioned:

· Teetering on the edge: VPNs, Firewalls’ Nonexistent Telemetry Lures APTs: https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/edge-vpns-firewalls-nonexistent-telemetry-apts

· Mak and Rachel’s 2023 Talk: https://youtu.be/KChtzjP3agg?si=ugjdozNHG8NRm3TP

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· Guest 1: Mak Foss

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· Editing by: Lauren Lynch

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Robbing Banks with David Balcar Apr 17, 2024

Your favorite co-founders and co-hosts Michael Farnum and Sam Van Ryder are reunited for the latest edition of HOU.SEC.CAST. with special guest David Balcar! In today’s episode they discuss:

· The evolving landscape of insider threats and the vulnerabilities they exploit.

· The importance of vigilance in monitoring outbound traffic and the need for organizations to prioritize security measures amidst the growing complexity of cyber threats.

· Stories of David’s experiences as a pen tester.

Things Mentioned:

· U.S. and UK Announce Sanctions in China over Hacks on Election Watchdog and Lawmakers - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-and-uk-announce-sanctions-in-china-over-hacks-on-election-watchdog-and-lawmakers

· Alex Halderman Voting Machine Demonstration - https://www.technologyreview.com/2018/09/13/66529/how-to-hack-an-election-and-defensive-measures-states-should-take-to-prevent-fake-votes/

· Russian National Pleads Guilty After Trying to Hack a Human at Tesla - https://www.secureworld.io/industry-news/tesla-hacker-charges-arrested

· Listen to David’s talk here: https://youtu.be/cSZEzuUY8Cg?si=LupfFlLx0rAz5Vnz

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· Editing by: Lauren Lynch

· Music by: August Honey

Community Building with Roya Gordon Apr 03, 2024

Co-Host Sam Van Ryder flies solo for this episode with Executive Industry Consultant, Roya Gordon! They share insights on SBOMs and their significance in OT security, discuss what current security conferences are doing right (and where they could improve!), and the importance of building local cybersecurity communities.

Things Mentioned:

· Southern Company Builds SBOM for Electric Power Substation - https://www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-security/southern-company-builds-a-power-substation-sbom?mc_cid=4ef3664287&mc_eid=UNIQID

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Behind the Scenes with Lauren Lynch Mar 20, 2024

In this episode, hosts Michael and Sam pull HOU.SEC.CON. Program Director (and HOU.SEC.CAST. producer) Lauren Lynch in front of the camera to share her perspective as HSC’s first full time employee! They chat about her start in marketing and cyber, other cybersecurity communities she’s engaging with to level up, and why it’s important to get involved.

Things Mentioned:

· Nigerian National Pleads Guilty of Conspiracy in BEC Operation - https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/nigerian-national-pleads-guilty-conspiracy-bec-operation

· Cybersecurity Marketing Society - https://cybersecuritymarketingsociety.com

· Women in Cybersecurity - https://www.wicys.org

· The Phillip Wylie Show - https://www.phillipwylieshow.com

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· Music by: August Honey

Securing the Next Generation with Arthi Vasudevan Mar 06, 2024

In this episode, hosts Michael and Sam meet with Arthi Vasudevan, a cybersecurity product line leader at GE Vernova and the author of the popular children's book "Cyberama." They delve into the recent legislative developments extending online protections for children, Arthi’s journey into cybersecurity, and how her experience at HOU.SEC.CON. inspired her first book.

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· Cyberama - https://cyberama.org

· HSC User Group - https://www.hscusergroup.com

· Federal Children’s Privacy Requirements to Be Updated and Expanded - https://www.natlawreview.com/article/federal-childrens-privacy-requirements-be-updated-and-expanded#google_vignette

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· Arthi’s Talk at HOU.SEC.CON. - https://youtu.be/KYjfR4Y3Ct0?si=bRnkzX62xPUu3ODb

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· Host: Sam Van Ryder

· Guest: Arthi Vasudevan

· Editing by: Lauren Lynch

· Music by: August Honey

EXEC.SEC.CON. with Marc Crudgington and Kyle Lai Feb 21, 2024

We have a special episode today featuring EXEC.SEC.CON. hosts Marc Crudgington and Kyle Lai! They’ll talk a bit about their backgrounds and what qualifies them to host an event of this caliber, how they started the CISO Track that lead to this stand-alone event, and what to expect at the conference.

Things Mentioned:

· Marc’s Books - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marc-Crudgington/author/B08L8J287Y?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_11&sr=1-11&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

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· OT.SEC.CON. - https://www.otseccon.com/

· EXEC.SEC.CON. - https://www.execseccon.com

· HSC User Group - https://www.hscusergroup.com

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· Guest: Marc Crudgington

· Guest: Kyle Lai

· Editing by: Lauren Lynch

· Music by: August Honey

Coffee, Beaver Nuggets, and Threat Hunting with Dan Gunter Feb 07, 2024

In this episode hosts Michael and Sam talk to HOU.SEC.CON. speaker and CEO and Founder Dan Gunter. They discuss his career journey from the Air Force to founding Insane Forensics, insights on threat hunting in industrial networks, and the importance of adaptability in operational technology.

Things Mentioned:

· US disabled Chinese hacking network targeting critical infrastructure - https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-disabled-chinese-hacking-network-targeting-critical-infrastructure-sources-2024-01-29/

· Select Committee on CCP Holds Hearing on CCP Cyber Threat to American Homeland - https://selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov/media/press-releases/media-package-select-committee-ccp-holds-hearing-ccp-cyber-threat-american

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· HSC User Group - https://www.hscusergroup.com

· Dan Gunter’s HOU.SEC.CON. Talk - https://youtu.be/nw97YsV9bGU?si=M-KxP9nydy2nAG1O

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· Editing by: Lauren Lynch

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World Peace still Requires Changing Default Passwords with Marty Edwards Jan 21, 2024

In today’s episode Michael and Sam chat with HOU.SEC.CON. speaker and Deputy CTO of Tenable, Marty Edwards. Their conversation revolves around the need for collaboration between IT and OT teams, the importance of implementing cybersecurity fundamentals before investing in products and solutions, and the real-life consequences that result from not protecting critical infrastructure.

Things Mentioned:

· States and Congress wrestle with cybersecurity after Iran attacks small town water utilities - https://apnews.com/article/water-utilities-hackers-cybersecurity-1c475f5d2ef3b5d52410c93bdeab3aad

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· EXEC.SEC.CON. - https://www.execseccon.com

· HSC User Group - https://www.hscusergroup.com

· Marty Edwards HOU.SEC.CON. Talk - https://youtu.be/4jFyolZuYEg?si=r0bSyxVr7zFCjVGO

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· MITRE Debuts ICS Threat Modeling for Embedded Systems

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· Host: Sam Van Ryder

· Guest: Marty Edwards

· Editing by: Lauren Lynch

· Music by: August Honey

OT or IT with Consequences – with John Burns Jan 10, 2024

About this episode:

In our first episode of 2024 Michal and Sam chat with Principal Industrial Hunter John Burns to talk about his presentation “The Distinct Imperatives of Threat Hunting in OT Environments”. In this conversation John also touches on his interesting industrial IT origin story, shares insights into his role as a principal industrial hunter, and emphasizes the consequences-driven approach to threat hunting in OT environments.

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· HOU.SEC.CON. Call for Papers will run from May 1 – 31, 2024

· If you’d like to sponsor this year’s conference please reach out to our sponsor wrangler

· You can watch John’s Talk on YouTube

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· Guest: John Burns

· Editing by: Lauren Lynch

· Music by: August Honey

Secure by Design vs. Cyber Informed Engineering with Tony Turner Nov 29, 2023

About this episode:

We’re back with our regularly scheduled programming! This week our hosts sat down with Tony Turner, CEO of Opswright and HSC Speaker, to discuss his talk “Leveraging Historical Software Failures to Strengthen Cybersecurity: The Nexus Between Catastrophe and Cyber Resilience”. They also dig into OT infrastructure, how security fits into OT environments, and the challenges of combining the two.

Things Mentioned:

· Save the date for HOU.SEC.CON 2024! We’ll be at the George R. Brown Convention Center on September 24 – 25.

· The TAB Cyber Foundation is now accepting applications for students and veterans! Learn more on our site

· If you signed up for a free copy of Justin Hutchens book, “The Language of Deception: Weaponizing Next Generation AI” your copy will be delivered after the release date on January 4th, 2024. This offer was only available at HSC however you can order your own copy wherever books are sold.

· To watch all of the talks from HSC 2023 check us out on Vimeo or YouTube!

· Watch Tony’s talk here

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· Guest: Tony Turner

· Editing by: Lauren Lynch

· Music by: August Honey

Posture Management Enabled by Modern API Extensibility Nov 15, 2023

We’re back with another episode from HOU.SEC.CON 2023! In the second part of this series Michael and Sam are joined on stage by Tom Cline, Sales Director with Skybox Security and past guest Phillip Wylie, Security Director at Alias Cybersecurity. The guys discuss how cybersecurity posture management tools have exploded due to the extensible and ubiquitous nature of modern APIs

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Editing by: Lauren Lynch

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Garbage In, Garbage Out from AI Nov 02, 2023

Did you miss HOU.SEC.CON 2023? No worries! We recorded two episodes of HOU.SEC.CAST on stage just for you! In our first episode Michael and Sam are joined on stage by Kent Noyes, Senior Director of AI Security at WWT and Brad Green, Cortex Systems Engineer at Palo Alto to discuss everyone’s favorite topic – Artificial Intelligence.

This episode was sponsored by: World Wide Technology and Palo Alto Networks

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HOU.SEC.CON Part 2 with Thomas Pace Sep 27, 2023

We’re just over 2 weeks away from this year’s conference and we’re bringing you another episode featuring one of our upcoming speakers, Thomas Pace! Tom chats with Michael and Sam about the relevance of college degrees in the cybersecurity industry, the big gap he saw in industrial control systems leading to the founding of Netrise, building a start-up in the middle of a global pandemic, and of course his upcoming talk. He’s developed a part 2 to last year’s very popular talk “The Vulnerability Disparity of ICS and OT Devices – There are many more than we think!”.

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You can read the article “Experiment: IT Companies Eager to Hire Self-Taught Pros” here
You can read the article “Apple CEO Tim Cook explains why you don’t need a college degree to be successful” here
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Researching AI Before it was Cool with Justin “Hutch” Hutchens Sep 13, 2023

We’re back with another HOU.SEC.CON speaker! Justin “Hutch” Hutchens met with Michael and Sam to discuss some of the latest black hat tools powered by AI, Hutch’s new book that is scheduled for 2024, and of course talk for this year’s conference.

Things Mentioned:

You can read the Article “New AI Tool 'FraudGPT' Emerges, Tailored for Sophisticated Attacks” here
You can check out the RSnake show here
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On Tape with Rick Holland Sep 06, 2023

This week Michael and Sam are joined by ReliaQuest VP, CISO, Office of the CISO Rick Holland to chat about his upcoming talk “Cybercrime finds a way”. Tune in for today's top cybercrime trends, the latest on ransomware, and how cybercriminals are using artificial intelligence.

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Check out the article “How disjoined threat intelligence limits companies — and what to do about it” here
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BONUS EPISODE: In-Network Defense with Deniz Gurkan Aug 30, 2023

Workshops are back at HouSecCon! In this special bonus episode Michael and Sam chat with Professor Deniz Gurkan to discuss her move from University of Houston, her ongoing projects, and what to expect in her October 11th workshop.

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Sign up for Deniz’s workshop “In-Network Defense: Detection and Mitigation of Layer 2 and Layer 3 Attacks” here
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Guest: Deniz Gurkan
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From California to Texas – A Cybersecurity Startup Story with Chad Spensky Aug 23, 2023

This week Sam and Michael sit down with Allthenticate CEO & founder - and returning HOU.SEC.CON. speaker - Chad Spensky! They discuss why he moved his company halfway across the country to Houston (and why more startups should consider Houston!), the need for less passwords, and his talk at this year’s conference.

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Check out the article "Thousands of images on Docker Hub leak auth secrets, private keys" here
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Failing Forward with Dave Lewis Aug 09, 2023

About this episode:

To support an organization’s ability to react to incidents you need a few key elements: strong security staffing, defined repeatable processes, and the right tools. This week Michael and Sam sit down with Cisco’s Global Advisory CISO and HOU.SEC.CON closing keynote Dave Lewis to discuss his security article and his upcoming talk at this year’s conference.

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Check out the article "RAM-ramming Rowhammer is back - to uniquely fingerprint devices" here
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Music by: August Honey

Generative AI with Mark Weatherford Jul 26, 2023

Mark Weatherford has led a unique and impressive career. He’s been a CISO in both the public and private sector, sits on advisory boards for some of the latest and greatest technology, works with multiple venture capital firms, and will be kicking off HOU.SEC.CON 2023 as our opening keynote! Michael and Sam sat down with Mark to discuss his wealth of experience and his upcoming talk on the state of generative AI.

Things Mentioned:

Buy HOU.SEC.CON tickets here
Submit your abstract here
Check out the article “New Research: 6% of Employees Paste Sensitive Data into GenAI tools as ChatGPT” here

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In this episode:

Host: Michael Farnum
Host: Sam Van Ryder
Guest: Mark Weatherford
Editing by: Lauren Lynch
Music by: August Honey

Offensive Security for All with Phillip Wylie Jul 07, 2023

When it comes to your organization cybersecurity is not limited to a single person or division – all business units need to understand best practices. At this year’s conference international speaker/best-selling author/podcast host/tech evangelist/top ethical hacker Phillip Wylie will break down the difference in offensive security concepts to help educate consumers in any role.

In this episode Phil also discusses his latest projects, upcoming cybersecurity conferences, and how community events like HOU.SEC.CON can help your career.

Things Mentioned:

· Buy tickets here

· Submit your abstract here

· Check out nearby hotels here

· Check out the article “New Mockingjay Process Injection Technique Could Let Malware Evade Detection” here

· Listen to the Phillip Wylie Show here

· Learn more about the TAB Cyber Foundation here

Do you have a question for the hosts? Reach out to us at podcast@houstonseccon.com

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