HerHax Podcast

Welcome to the Season 2 Finale of the HerHax Podcast! In this highly anticipated episode, we're joined by two distinguished experts in the field of Bluetooth technology and privacy: our very own Christine and the remarkable Alexis Hancock from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)! Together, they untangle the complex web of privacy concerns associated with Bluetooth tracking devices like Tiles...

We regret to inform you that DEFCON is cancelled! But the good news is you can go to SquadCon instead :)   In the fourth episode of the Decoding Career Pathways series, Rebecca and Christine interview Tennisha Martin (@misstennisha) and talk about the hottest new cybersecurity conference, SquadCon. Tennisha is the founder and Executive Director of BlackGirlsHack (BGH Foundation), a national cybers...

In the third installment of our Decoding Career Pathways series, your HerHax cohosts Christine, Rebecca, and Lauren highlight Stacy, aka Infosecsie (@myraccoonhands on Twitter)!  Stacy is a Cybersecurity Solutions Engineer, an artist, powerlifter, bodybuilding competitor, and so much more. Join them as they discuss Stacy’s path from Gamestop to a career in cybersecurity, gender stereotypes, the im...

In the second installment of our Decoding Career Pathways series, your HerHax cohosts Christine and Rebecca highlight their incredible friend Tracy (@hackerpinup on Twitter)!  Join them as they discuss Tracy’s path to a career in cybersecurity, the importance of diversity in infosec, and ways to overcome misogyny in the workplace.  Tracy is a New York City based Lead Security Research Engineer at...

Welcome to our latest series, Decoding Career Pathways, where the HerHax cohosts highlight incredible women in infosec and discuss various paths in cybersecurity. , Join Christine, Lauren, and Rebecca this week as they engage in an intriguing discussion with the brilliant Dr. Jiska Classen! An expert in the realm of wireless and mobile security, Dr. Classen holds a postdoctoral position at the est...

Do you ever find yourself doing the tasks that need to get done but no one else wants to do? Do you find yourself taking on more technical leadership and responsibility but not being recognized for it?  Have you ever been told you’re not technical enough? Or asked, are you sure that you want to be an engineer because your interests don’t align with a “typical programmer”?  If you relate to any of...

In the final episode of HerHax Podcast’s Hacking your Career miniseries, Christine and Lauren take a deep dive into the last stages of the recruitment process: negotiating your final job offer!  While salary remains important, we emphasize that compensation goes beyond just the number on your paycheck. Lauren and Christine explain the other components that you should consider and inquire about bef...

In this episode, we resume our Hacking your Career miniseries and discuss the entire technical interviewing process for a role in cybersecurity.  Join Rebecca, Lauren, and Christine as we break down the different types of interviews and how to properly prepare for them!  We’ll share the tips and tricks we’ve learned over our combined 25 years of technical interviewing experience.    For more cyber...

In this next edition of HerHax Podcast’s Hacking your Career miniseries, join co-hosts Christine, Rebecca, and Lauren as they delve into the world of resume creation and career fair navigation tailored for anyone looking to break into, or advance in cybersecurity. Listen in as they cover essential resume components, strategies for showcasing technical skills and experience, and reveal techniques f...

Hello, Internship! Join hosts Connie and Diana as they interview their fellow co-hosts and cybersecurity experts Rebecca, Christine, and Lauren, to discuss their experiences with high school and university internships! Our hosts share valuable insights from their own time as interns, offer advice on how to be an ideal intern, and reveal some not-so-great experiences they've had with interns in the...

Happy New Year HackHERS! Sad because you don't have a ticket to ShmooCon ? Enter our HerHax Podcast giveaway with Gleam for your chance to win 1 FREE ticket to ShmooCon XVIII running January 20th-22nd at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington D.C!   Honey will draw the winner on January 10th at 10:00 AM EST! The winner will be contacted via email.   Giveaway Link: https://gleam.io/iOaO4/shmooco...

To celebrate the holidays, grab some popcorn and join Christine, Rebecca, Lauren, Connie, and Diana as we meet in person for the first time ever and give a female perspective on the 1995 cult classic Hackers directed by Iain Softley! Listen along as we discuss the film and its impact on hacker culture decades later. HerHax Podcast is a Secret Garden Media Production   HerTalks: DEFCON 23 talk by C...

In this episode, we discuss the importance of establishing a brand. What is it, why is it important, and how do you even begin? Join Christine, Lauren, and Rebecca as we share stories from our 25 years of cumulative professional experiences and give you the framework to start your journey of professional self-discovery.   Did you not understand all the references in this episode? Check out herhack...

Introducing our first episode in our Hacking the Internship Process mini-series! Join Connie, Diana, and Lauren as they share previous internship experiences, demystify career networking to expand your opportunities, and knowledge drop interview tips so you can land your dream internship (aka, the perfect summer fling!).    Link to bot for applying to internships: https://github.com/harshibar/comm...

We didn’t get tickets in the Eras Tour presale :(  Join us as we recap Christine and Rebecca’s WINNING ShmooCon Cybersecurity Firetalk on resellers and scalpers ( https://youtu.be/zu3Eu7_7Qjs ) and talk about Christine’s experience with Ticketmaster, where she tried and failed to get tickets to see her IDOL Taylor Swift. We also recap the Verified Fan process, even though it didn’t seem to actuall...

Join us for our first episode in our Expert Interview Miniseries with Susie Heilman. Susie is currently a Principal Automation Engineer at Foresite. Her current focus is developing infrastructure as code that deploys their soc-as-a-service platform. We get into how she got started in cybersecurity, WiCys, the need for supportive women's groups, and valuable life lessons as a security engineer.    ...

Why did you wait so long to come forward? Are you sure you’re not overreacting? You should have known better.. It’s..complicated. In today’s episode, you’ll hear 7 true stories from friends, fans, and some of our own personal accounts of discrimination and harassment in school, the workplace, and security conferences. If you or someone you know need a resource to reach out to, please contact the 2...

Are you interested in learning how to hack bluetooth? Get started by listening to this Twitter Space recording where Christine gives a glimpse into some of her favorite tools and techniques. And don't forget to join the HerHaxPodcast Discord to continue the conversation! HerHax Podcast is a Secret Garden Media Production

Hello, world! Join us for our first episode where we conduct a panel-style interview to introduce all the HerHax cohosts: Christine, Rebecca, Lauren, Connie, and Diana! We discuss our own unique paths into cybersecurity as well as the genesis of the Herhax Podcast, what our mission is,  and our first impressions of each other.    HerHax Podcast is a Secret Garden Media Production

The wait is over! HerHax Podcast is a new podcast created by women in cybersecurity, for everyone, featuring all the "HerHacks" you need to get ahead in your career! HerHax Podcast was founded by a group of women who are passionate about the field of cybersecurity and want to spread the word about everything cyber! Join our Discord and the HerHax community to become a HackHER!   HerHax Podcast is...