For this episode of ‘Smarter Everything’ my guest is Waylon Grange, a seasoned security researcher and engineer with a rich background in cryptography, protocol analysis, and industrial control systems. Waylon has dedicated his career to safeguarding enterprise networks, critical infrastructure, exposing threat actors, and understanding the intricacies of malware.

We will cover a variety of topics from Industrial Control Systems to Cryptography, and the benefits and dangers that come with them. In addition to these topics, Waylon will share more about his past experiences in helping to defend our very way of life.

Key Takeaways

• How Industrial Control Systems evolve, and what effects they have on our daily lives.
• Not all smart devices are secure.
• The danger of smart devices that are connected to important infrastructure.

Time Stamps

• 02:43 What Waylon is working on today
• 03:45 What are industrial control systems (ICS)?
• 05:12 Waylon’s solar panel project
• 12:33 Dangers in cryptography
• 15:55 Who is Cloud Atlas / Inception?
• 22:27 The risks with smart devices connected to critical infrastructure
• 26:08 Waylon’s encounter with a botnet owner
• 30:10 Not all devices are secure
• 31:14 Engagement with law enforcement during a facility pen test
• 38:33 Waylon’s Defcon Black badge
• 40:36 Final thoughts on this upcoming smart and connected world