Episodes

Episode 15: Why Can't Pentesters Scope? 18.07.2025 45:33

Tib3rius & Andy Swift discuss why they (pentesters) can't scope very well. Want to sponsor an episode of Across the Pondcast? Reach out to sponsors[at]acrossthepondcast.net to discuss how we can help you! Follow us on social media! Twitter/X: https://x.com/AcrossPondPod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/acrosspondpod.bsky.social Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@acrosspondpod Instagram:...

Episode 14: Ignore Previous Instructions & Interview David Kuszmar 04.07.2025 1:10:22

Tib3rius & Andy Swift interview AI security researcher David Kuszmar about his incredible LLM jailbreaks and exploits! Content warning: this episode contains uncensored swear words. Follow David on Bluesky or subscribe to his newsletter over at davidkuszmar.com . Watch how David & Zigula hacked Darth Vader ! Want to sponsor an episode of Across the Pondcast? Reach out to sponsors[at]across...

Episode 13: US Tech Market Dominance 20.06.2025 53:28

Tib3rius & Andy Swift chat about why the US tech and cybersecurity markets are so dominant in the world. Want to sponsor an episode of Across the Pondcast? Reach out to sponsors[at]acrossthepondcast.net to discuss how we can help you! Follow us on social media! Twitter/X: https://x.com/AcrossPondPod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/acrosspondpod.bsky.social Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/...

Episode 12: Testing Disasters! (Part 2) 06.06.2025 45:55

Tib3rius & Andy Swift tell some more mini war stories about the times they messed up during pentesting engagements! Our sponsor this episode is PortSwigger ! Join the PortSwigger Discord server to get regular announcements about Burp, participate in live server events, and chat with fellow web security nerds! Want to sponsor an episode of Across the Pondcast? Reach out to sponsors[at]acrossthe...

Episode 11: Certified Rant 23.05.2025 45:33

Tib3rius & Andy Swift rant about the chaos that is cybersecurity certs. Want to sponsor an episode of Across the Pondcast? Reach out to sponsors[at]acrossthepondcast.net to discuss how we can help you! Follow us on social media! Twitter/X: https://x.com/AcrossPondPod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/acrosspondpod.bsky.social Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@acrosspondpod Instagram: https:/...

Episode 10: Adventures in Social Engineering 09.05.2025 47:22

Tib3rius & Andy Swift reminisce about some of their past social engineering engagements. Want to sponsor an episode of Across the Pondcast? Reach out to sponsors[at]acrossthepondcast.net to discuss how we can help you! Follow us on social media! Twitter/X: https://x.com/AcrossPondPod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/acrosspondpod.bsky.social Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@acrosspondpod I...

Episode 9: Worst Testing Experiences 20.04.2025 43:47

Tib3rius & Andy Swift chat about some of the worst experiences they have had while performing pentests. Want to sponsor an episode of Across the Pondcast? Reach out to sponsors[at]acrossthepondcast.net to discuss how we can help you! Follow us on social media! Twitter/X: https://x.com/AcrossPondPod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/acrosspondpod.bsky.social Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@...

Episode 8: The One Where They Talk About AI 04.04.2025 46:56

Tib3rius & Andy Swift chat about the emergence of AI in relation to pentesting. Our sponsor this episode is PortSwigger ! Read more about Burp AI and see how it can transform your security testing here ! Want to sponsor an episode of Across the Pondcast? Reach out to sponsors[at]acrossthepondcast.net to discuss how we can help you! Follow us on social media! Twitter/X: https://x.com/AcrossPond...

Episode 7: Interview Disasters! 21.03.2025 55:20

Tib3rius & Andy Swift chat about several interview disasters they have seen throughout their careers as interviewers. Want to sponsor an episode of Across the Pondcast? Reach out to sponsors[at]acrossthepondcast.net to discuss how we can help you! Follow us on social media! Twitter/X: https://x.com/AcrossPondPod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/acrosspondpod.bsky.social Mastodon: https://info...

Episode 6: Responsible Disclosure 07.03.2025 51:43

Tib3rius & Andy Swift chat about responsible disclosure in bug bounty hunting and pentesting. Our sponsor this episode is HackingHub ! Use code ATPCLINUX at checkout to get a 50% discount on the Linux For Hackers Fundamentals course! https://hhub.io/atpclinux Want to sponsor an episode of Across the Pondcast? Reach out to contact[at]acrossthepondcast.net to discuss how we can help you! Follow...

Episode 5: Pentest Bonuses Are Broken 21.02.2025 1:01:55

Tib3rius & Andy Swift rant about the weird world of pentest consulting bonuses, why they are (mostly) broken, and how the industry can fix them. Want to sponsor an episode of Across the Pondcast? Reach out to contact[at]acrossthepondcast.net to discuss how we can help you! Follow us on social media! Twitter/X: https://x.com/AcrossPondPod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/acrosspondpod.bsky.soc...

Episode 4: Testing Disasters! 07.02.2025 51:43

Tib3rius & Andy Swift tell some mini war stories about the times they messed up during pentesting engagements! Want to sponsor an episode of Across the Pondcast? Reach out to contact[at]acrossthepondcast.net to discuss how we can help you! Follow us on social media! Twitter/X: https://x.com/AcrossPondPod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/acrosspondpod.bsky.social Mastodon: https://infosec.exch...

Episode 3: Hack Smarter, Not Harder. Why Custom Tools Matter 24.01.2025 48:04

Tib3rius & Andy Swift chat about the importance of being able to create custom tools in the pentesting field. Our sponsor this episode is PortSwigger ! Read more about Burp Suite's unrivaled extensibility, allowing you to customize and enhance the pentester's toolkit of choice. Check out the blog here . Want to sponsor an episode of Across the Pondcast? Reach out to contact[at]acrossth...

Episode 2: Conficker at the DR! 10.01.2025 44:08

Tib3rius & Andy Swift reminisce about a time when Conficker was accidentally brought to a customer DR site. Want to sponsor an episode of Across the Pondcast? Reach out to contact[at]acrossthepondcast.net to discuss how we can help you! Follow us on social media! Twitter/X: https://x.com/AcrossPondPod Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/acrosspondpod.bsky.social Mastodon: https://infosec.exchang...

Episode 1: Why Can't Customers Scope? 09.01.2025 53:56

Tib3rius & Andy Swift chat about the issues customers face when scoping pentests, and how they can fix them! GonzoSec Tweet: https://x.com/jsark983/status/1859642252890604008 Our sponsor this episode is HackingHub ! Use code ATPC at checkout to get a 60% discount on the Hands-On Web Exploitation course! https://hhub.io/atpc Want to sponsor an episode of Across the Pondcast? Reach out to contac...