In this episode, Vivek Ramachandran joined the show. Vivek is the founder of Pentester Academy and SecurityTube. Vivek shared how he got interested in computers at an early age and developed a passion for hacking and cybersecurity. Since selling Pentester Academy to INE, he has started a hacker superhero, comic book, and his most recent venture a startup called SquareX. SquareX protects users with a secure browser solution that leverages a cloud-based sandbox. Vivek shares about his hacker-focused comic book titled Hackers: Superheroes of the Digital Age, which educates readers that hacking can be used for good. He shares how his son inspired him to create the comic book.

Vivek's Bio:

Vivek Ramachandran, a veteran in the cybersecurity industry with over 20 years of experience in building security products and finding vulnerabilities in security systems. His entrepreneurial experience spans over a decade, during which he has built wireless monitoring solutions, pentesting gadgets, and cloud-powered lab environments. Before SquareX, he founded Pentester Academy, a cloud-based cybersecurity training startup that was successfully acquired. Vivek also discovered the infamous Caffe Latte Attack and has authored multiple books and research papers on offensive cybersecurity techniques. He has spoken at top conferences like DEFCON and BlackHat over the years.

Vivek's social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivekramachandran/

https://twitter.com/vivekramac

SquareX website and social media:

https://www.sqrx.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/squarexonline/

https://twitter.com/getsquarex

VRN Comics:

https://www.vrncomics.com/

Connect with Phillip on social media, YouTube and visit his website:

https://twitter.com/PhillipWylie

https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillipwylie

https://www.instagram.com/phillipwylie/

https://www.youtube.com/@phillipwylie

https://www.thehackermaker.com/