In this episode, we’ll take a walk down memory lane. Hacker Valley looks back to 2023 to bring you some of the best clips with great advice and insight into being more creative, reflective, and resourceful with the hopes of inspiring you in 2024 to grow beyond where you are today.

00:00 - Welcome

00:54 - A New Year is on the Way!

01:54 - ChatGPT and Cybersecurity

04:40 - Becoming an Industry Creative

07:47 - Leveraging AI in the Future with Storytelling - with Scott Sunderland

09:12 - Advice for your Content Creation Journey - with Jason Rebholz

11:15 - How to Start your Cybersecurity Book - with Kim Crawley

14:13 - Join our Mastermind

14:50 - The Right Platform for You - with Phillip Wylie

17:08 - Finding your Focus - with Simone Biles & Amy Bream

20:41 - Leveraging Human Resources in Cyber

Links:

Check out the episodes highlighted:

ChatGPT & Industry Creative-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u6m0SXFTmA

Scott Sunderland-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pwTruINFiM

Jason Rebholz-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao81IRnffc8

Kim Crawley-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKny7kVeRM0

Phillip Wylie-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5B1E2vp0DY

Simone Biles & Amy Bream-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiebZS9s7sg

Cyber Resources-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoTk3w_78co

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In this episode, Host Ron Eddings, discusses new tactics of adversaries with Director of Threat Research at Sysdig, Michael Clark. Michael digs into the cloud and shares trends about the AMBERSQUID operation and how to protect yourself from potential container-based threats.

Impactful Moments

00:00 - Welcome

01:20 - Introducing guest Michael Clark

03:09 - Finding AMBERSQUID

06:46 - Mining and Monitoring AWS Services

10:47 - Defending Against AMBERSQUID

14:03 - The Speed of Container-Based Threats

18:13 - The Costs of Freejacking

23:08 - Attribution & The Future Threat

26:30 - CIEMs Like You Have Secrets

Links:

Connect with Michael Clark:

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

Check out Sysdig’s Threat Research: https://sysdig.com/threat-research/

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In this episode, Host Chris Cochran chats it up with former White House Senior Director for Cyber Policy, AJ Grotto. AJ shares his viewpoints about the current state of AI policies, the potential risks and benefits of AI technology, and the challenges in crafting effective policies in the field of cybersecurity.

Impactful Moments

00:00 - Welcome

00:45 - Introducing guest, AJ Grotto

01:14 - Are Cyber and AI Separate?

03:37 - US Cyber Policy

08:06 - The Reality of AI Risk

11:20 - From Law to Cyber Policy

14:47 - Join our Mastermind!

15:36 - Policy Implementations

18:55 - Cyber Warfare and AI

22:13 - Advice for Getting into Cyber Policy

Links:

Connect with AJ:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-grotto-2534b510a/

More about AJ and his current work:

https://fsi.stanford.edu/people/andrew-j-grotto

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The adversary is using Artificial Intelligence. Why aren’t you?

In this episode, Host Chris Cochran talks with Scott Sutherland, VP of Research at NetSPI, about everyone’s favorite hot topics; ransomware and AI. Scott will detail his experience with simulating ransomware attack scenarios, as well as discussing the difficulties businesses face when dealing with ransomware threats and prevention mechanisms and how AI can be leveraged to help.

Impactful Moments

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SaaS misconfigurations may be responsible for up to 63% of security incidents.

Do your SaaS applications have risky OAuth grants and misconfigurations? Let’s not find out.

We will unravel the complexities of OAuth and how attackers are using OAuth to move from one app to another. Our special guest Jaime Blasco, co-founder and CTO at Nudge Security, shares techniques to protect your SaaS apps and identify risky and malicious OAuth grants.

Are you ready to cover your SaaS and avoid finding yourself in the hot seat? 

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

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In this episode, host Ron Eddings speaks with Chris Hughes, President at Aquia, Cyber Innovation Fellow at CISA, and cybersecurity legend. Special guest, Chris Hughes, was initially inspired to build a personal brand through a desire to mend his weaknesses and highlight his strengths. However, LinkedIn offered a platform to display his growth and learning, leading to him amassing over 50,000 followers! In addition to sharing his story, Chris will emphasize tips on how to start your own personal brand.

Key Moments:

00:00 -Welcome 00:56 - Introducing Guest, Chris Hughes

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In this episode, host Ron Eddings is joined by Sr. Director of Red Team Operations at Coalfire, Pete Deros, to discuss the hottest topic around; adversarial AI. Ron and Pete discuss how AI is used and how the adversary is using AI so everyone can stay one step ahead of them as well.

Impactful Moments

01:35 - Introducing Pete Deros

03:30 - More Easily Phished

05:09 - 11 Labs Video

06:42 - Is this AI or LLM?

9:18 - AI or LLMs: Who has the Speed?

10:36 - Fine Tuning LLMs

14:37 - WormGPT & Hallucinations

17:01 - LLMs Changing Second to Second

18:38 - A Word From Our Sponsor

20:19 - ‘Write me Ransomware!'

23:24 - Working Around AI Roadblocks

28:00 - “Undetectable for A Human”

31:58 - Pete Can Help You Floss!

34:56 - OWASP Top 10 & Resources

37:00 - Check out Coalfire

Links:

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In this episode, host Ron Eddings is joined by Metasploit creator, co-founder and CEO of runZero, HD Moore. HD changed the world with Metasploit and he’s doing it again with runZero. Attack Surface Management can’t happen unless you have visibility into your home or company network and HD shares how he’s able to deliver that and so much more in his journey of creating runZero.

00:00 - Welcome

00:50 - Introducing guest, HD Moore

01:30 - Fixing the Root Cause

05:00 - runZero

10:54 - A New Kind of CAASM

12:00 - Uncover the Unknown

14:08 - runZero Raving

17:45 - “Trust me, you can scan OT”

20:10 - You Can Scan if You Want To

22:30 - Red to Blue Judo Skills

Connect with our guest HD Moore:

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

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https://www.runzero.com/

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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

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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

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