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 [email protected]
• 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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In this episode:

·      Host: Michael Farnum

·      Host: Sam Van Ryder

·      Guest: Darin Fredde

·      Production and editing: Lauren Andrus

·      Music by: August Honey