Unlocking Cyber Education with John Hammond

In this episode, Ron Eddings is joined by Penetration Tester, Instructor, International Speaker, Best Selling Author, and Podcast Host, Phillip Wylie. Phillip shares how pen testing and the need to educate people helped motivate him to speak at conferences and become a central voice in the cyber community. But more than that, he explains how he’s helped so many people get started on a similar path.   Impactful Moments: 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Introducing Phillip Wylie 02:10 - Penetration testing Started it All 05:10 - Pen testing is a Job?! 08:50 - The Conference Game 12:55 - Cheers to Toastmasters 14:23 - Content Creation & Social Media Marketing 18:30 - Keeping it Simple 20:55 - Are you Smarter Than a 5th Grader? 25:30 - What’s next for Phillip? 26:35 - Getting into Creating   Links: Connect with our guest Phillip Wylie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillipwylie/ Phillip’s Book “The Pentester Blueprint”: https://www.amazon.com/Pentester-BluePrint-Your-Guide-Being/dp/1119684307/ref=asc_df_1119684307 Phillip’s Podcasts: https://www.thehackermaker.com/phillip-wylie-show/ Check out our Previous Episode with Phillip: https://www.axonius.com/plus/hacker-valley-on-the-road/on-the-road-at-bh-2022/phillip-wylie Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional: https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/ Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord

24 Loka 202330min

In this episode, Host Ron Eddings interviews Robert Kerbeck, author of Ruse: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street. Robert shares how his professional acting skills helped his career in corporate spying and espionage.   Impactful Moments 00:00 - Welcome 00:46 - Introducing guest, Robert Kerbeck 00:55 - …And That’s How I Became A Spy 03:00 - Creativity REELY Counts w/ Phishing 10:00 - Robert’s Phishing Training 14:22 - How Corporate Espionage Works 18:36 - “A Fraction of the Spying I Really Did” 20:52 - Hobnobbing with Hollywood 25:06 - Your Way out of a “Ruse”    Links: Connect with our guest Robert Kerbeck: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-kerbeck-12aa7a11/ Read “Ruse: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street”: https://www.amazon.com/Ruse-Lying-American-Hollywood-Street/dp/1586423169 Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:  https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/ Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com/ Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord

17 Loka 202328min

In this episode, host Ron Eddings is joined by cybersecurity researcher and writer, Kim Crawley, to deep dive into one of her greatest passions; computing! From its origins to its newest capabilities in quantum and AI, Kim shares her love of computers as well as her passion for educating others through her writing. Lastly, Kim explains how she wrote her newest release, “Hacker Culture A-Z” while keeping it ADHD-friendly. Impactful Moments 00:00 - Welcome 00:52 - Introducing guest, Kim Crawley 02:20 - Computers; A Forbidden Fruit 04:50 - Parents, PCs & Printers 10:44 - Why Hacker Culture? 14:34 - Join our Mastermind! 15:16 - Quantifying Quantum 21:53 - ”AI is like Fire” 26:45 - Playing with Chat & DALL-E 28:28 - ADHD & Work 33:22 - How to Become an Author Links: Connect with our guest Kim Crawley: https://linkedin.com/in/kimcrawley Pre-order “Hacker Culture A to Z” here: https://www.amazon.com/Hacker-Culture-Fundamentals-Cybersecurity-Hacking/dp/1098145674/ Read “Hacker Culture A to Z” on the O’Reily Learning Platform: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/hacker-culture-a/9781098145668/ Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional: https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio  Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/ Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord

10 Loka 202337min

In this episode, host Ron Eddings is joined by Co-Founder and CEO of ThreatLocker, Danny Jenkins, to talk about his "Hero’s Journey" from IT to launching ThreatLocker. From spam emails, bots, and ransomware to persuading people to take a new approach -- this story has all of the villains and obstacles any cybersecurity champion will inevitably face and conquer! Sponsor: Get unprecedented visibility and control of your cybersecurity, quickly, easily, and cost-effectively. Check out our friends at ThreatLocker today and let them know Hacker Valley sent you! https://www.threatlocker.com  Impactful Moments 00:00 - Welcome 00:55 - Introducing guest, Danny Jenkins 02:00 - The start of Danny’s journey 04:10 - Moments it changed 06:55 - The worst job in the world 08:36 - Starting with the endpoint 09:18 - An uphill battle 13:25 - Going all in 15:21 - A word about our sponsor! 16:35 - Zero to hero 18:47 - Trust and ringfencing 22:53 - What is zero trust? 25:00 - Zero trust at ThreatLocker 28:25 - Tools to make decisions 29:09 - Productivity tools? Not anymore! 31:10 - Making yourself more secure Links: Connect with our guest Danny Jenkins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyjenkinscyber/ Learn more about ThreatLocker: https://www.ThreatLocker.com Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional: https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/ Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com/ Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord

3 Loka 202333min

In this episode, host Chris is joined by Erika Eakins — a cybersecurity sales ninja, podcaster, and co-founder at Teach Kids Tech. Erika opens up about her challenges entering tech and cybersecurity as a woman and her mission to serve the underrepresented. Erika also shares how the strength and resilience she acquired in childhood have helped to carry her through unexpected hardships in the industry like layoffs. Impactful Moments: 0:00-Welcome 00:50-Introducing guest, Erika Eakins 01:22-Erika’s origin story 05:43-Being judged on looks 07:10-”Why are you still in?!” 07:47-Where to find strength 10:40-Who are the Cyber Queens? 13:18-Join our mastermind! 14:02-Aiming to Overcome Obstacles 16:08-Reflection on Resilience 17:54-Teach Kids Tech 20:30-The legacy of Queens 23:23-Power of Positivity & Support Links: Connect with our guest Erika Eakins https://www.linkedin.com/in/eeakins/ Check out The Cyber Queens Podcast https://www.cyberqueenspodcast.com/ Learn more about Teach Kids Tech https://www.teachkidstech.net/ Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional: https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/ Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com/ Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord

26 Syys 202325min

It’s a classic technologist conundrum: Should I build or buy the solution I need to solve a problem? The “Build vs. Buy” conundrum is faced by technology teams worldwide. To help approach this riddle, Chris Cochran speaks to two industry veterans, Slavik Markovich co-founder & CEO of Descope, and Rob Fry, co-founder of AKA Identity.  Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a CTO, or just tech-curious, this episode offers invaluable insights. Using the identity market as a case study, we’ll explore the multifaceted considerations needed to make the best choice for your team and organization.   Impactful Moments: 0:00 - Build vs. Buy: The Classic Technologist Conundrum 0:37 - Show Intro 0:57 - Introducing Slavik Markovich and Rob Fry 3:25 - Previous build vs. buy project 6:44 - Decision logic for build vs. buy  15:09 - How does tech sway your decision making? 19:44 - How does data impact decision making? 24:31 - How do processes influence decision making? 29:13 - Maintaining custom tech solutions over time 33:28 - Tenants for building a tech company 41:06 - Build authentication and user journey flows with Descope   Links:  Learn more about Descope: https://www.descope.com/ Connect with our guest Slavik Markovich: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slavikm/ Connect with our guest Rob Fry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fry-rob-g/ Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional: https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/ Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord

19 Syys 202343min

Embrace the AI Revolution in Cybersecurity! Ron Eddings explores the dynamic world of AI, from cybersecurity automation to anomaly detection. Learn how AI is being used by practitioners and creators to stay one step ahead of the adversary and the competition   Impactful Moments 0:00 - Intro 1:35 - Origin into cybersecurity and automation 6:12 - What is Artificial Intelligence? 8:23 - Using AI to Classify Phishing Emails 11:32 - Descript and Claude2 to Summarize Content 17:54 - ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis 21:41 - Top 4 AI Red Team Attacks 26:09 - Cybersecurity AI Disrupters 27:50 - Cybersecurity Creative Mastermind   Links: Connect with Ron Eddings: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronaldeddings/ Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional: https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio.com Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/ Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord

12 Syys 202328min

For this week's episode, we brought back a fan favorite Security Teams Can't Do It All. This episode features guest Rob Wood, CISO at CMS, who discusses the challenges of data silos in the workplace and the importance of supportive leadership.   Links: Connect with our guest Rob Wood on LinkedIn Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional: https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio.com Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/ Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord

5 Syys 202330min