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Vivek Ramachandran is a cybersecurity professional and the founder of SquareX, a browser-based cybersecurity solution. He is known for his groundbreaking Wi-Fi attack discoveries, best-selling hacking books, and trainings for cybersecurity professionals worldwide. Vivek is also the creator of the hacker comic book series, "Hackers: Superheroes of the Digital Age." Vivek stops by the bar to to disc...

SESSION TITLE: BCP LIVE on Rendezvous Yacht RECORDED: 10/26/23 VENUE: Rendezvous (Private Yacht) LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA GUEST: David Lingenfelter, Anahi Santiago and Tammy Klotz SPONSOR: N/A ABOUT THE GUESTS:​ David Lingenfelter - VP of Information Security at Penn Entertainment, with a 30-year career in cybersecurity. Anahi Santiago - CISO at Christiana Care, the largest health system in Dela...

Paul V. McEnroe is an award-winning engineer and former IBM executive who played a pivotal role in the development of the universal product code (UPC), also known as the barcode. With over two decades of experience at IBM, McEnroe led a team that created one of the most influential technologies of our generation. He is the author of the business memoir titled "The Barcode," which tells the story o...

Ron Nissim, co-founder and CEO of Entitle IO, joins Chris at the bar to discuss identity and access management (IAM) in the cloud. They explore the differences between traditional IAM and cloud IAM, as well as the pain points organizations commonly face with access requests and approval processes. Ron shares a specific incident that sparked the idea for Entitle IO and explains how their platform h...

Mike Petrie, a pioneer in the fraud investigative industry, discusses his journey into the field and the evolution of investigative techniques. He emphasizes the importance of social media intelligence and the role it plays in uncovering fraud. Mike also highlights the need for education on protecting personal information and the integration of AI in fraud detection and prevention. He shares advic...

SESSION TITLE: METAWAR RECORDED: 8/10/23 VENUE: Virgil's Real BBQ LOCATION: Las Vegas, NV GUEST: Winn Schwartau TIMESTAMPS: 0:02:30 - Introduction to the METAWAR Project and the challenge of reality distortion 0:04:00 - Explanation of the six steps of the METAWAR thesis 0:05:58 - Discussion on immersive experiences and reality distortion 0:09:37 - Explanation of reality distortion and the differen...

SESSION TITLE: How I Rob Banks RECORDED: 8/9/23 VENUE: BAR CODE BURGER BAR LOCATION: Las Vegas, NV GUEST: FC (Freaky Clown) SPONSOR: Cyber Job Academy TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:22 - Introduction and discussion about FC's book "I Rob Banks" 0:01:12 - Reconnaissance and the importance of overplanning 0:02:07 - Digital recon and the limitations of Google Maps 0:03:36 - The value of extensive recon and avoidin...

In the unpredictable landscape of the digital mountains, a remarkable group of Sherpas thrives as guides, offering vital information during expeditions. Among them, Tracy Z. Maleeff stands out as a cybersecurity expert, leading and inspiring others on their journey. Her story takes her from the humble setting of a library to the forefront of cybersecurity, where she provides essential guidance and...

Cybersecurity professionals are essential for keeping organizations safe from potential threats and ensuring business continuity. According to recent studies, the demand for cybersecurity professionals has surged significantly, and this trend is expected to continue. Unfortunately, qualified people are still having a hard time breaking into the industry, although it's not impossible. And there is...

Often, risk and reward collide. Corporate giants and high-stakes gamblers unknowingly walk parallel paths. Their worlds may seem separate to outsiders, although fate has a way of intertwining their destinies. Both are driven by ambition, chasing triumph. But as their desires for success grow, a hidden truth begins to reveal itself. LLMs, like the roll of Snake Eyes in a dice game, hold the power t...

Embark on a captivating journey as we venture into the enigmatic and clandestine world lurking below the surface of the internet. Prepare to explore the depths of cybercrime, illicit trades, and covert activities that take place in the digital underworld. Larry Herzog, a Senior Sales Engineer for Thales, joins me at the bar to discuss the origins of the Darkweb, the technological underpinnings, ae...

In the covert world of intelligence and espionage, where shadows merge with reality, there exists a select group of individuals who operate on the razor's edge between life and death. Among them is a man named Ric Prado, AKA the "Shadow Warrior." Ric's story is a testament to the indomitable human spirit and the unyielding pursuit of justice in the face of adversity. A true warrior with a heart of...

Philip Wiley, AKA The Hacker Maker, is an experienced pentester, educator, author and speaker. He has been invited to give presentations at countless cons. He currently hosts a top ranked podcast, "Hacker Factory" and his self-titled podcast, "Philip Wiley Show", recently launched. He returns to the bar to talk all things CON, including his own experience, CFP differentiators, structuring a talk,...

Pentera is a company that specializes in automated security testing and vulnerability management. Its platform uses a combination of automated and manual testing techniques to identify and prioritize security vulnerabilities in an organization's infrastructure. By doing so, Pentera helps unmask hidden vulnerabilities and provide visibility into potential security threats. Their "Automated Security...

SESSION TITLE: CISOs Riff on the Latest in Cybersecurity RECORDED: 4/19/23 LOCATION: Valley Forge Casino and Event Center GUESTS: David Lingenfelter (VP, Information Security, PENN Entertainment), Krista Arndt (CISO, United Musculoskeletal Partners) and Bistra Lutz (Director of Global Information Security Operations, Crown Holdings) CONNECT WITH US www.barcodesecurity.com Become a Sponsor Follow u...

FC has gone through extreme adversity and has come out stronger on the other side. He grew up in a very negative environment, which unfortunately led to the development of complex PTSD. But from that emerged a unique talent, one that is both a gift and a curse: hypervigilance. He refused to allow his past define him and instead, leveraged the state of increased alertness to fuel his passion for se...

Grit in the context of behavior is defined as “firmness of character; indomitable spirit.” Andres Andreu, a NYC bred leader, has a career built on grit and sheer perseverance with experience spanning from the D.E.A. to corporate America. Co-Host, and cybersecurity sales veteran Doug Gotay and I post up with Andres and talk about overcoming adversary as a youth, his time within the D.E.A., his mast...

The Sociotechnical Theory is an organizational theory that emphasizes the importance of both social and technical factors in designing and managing systems. Sociotechnical systems are deeply embedded within society and prone to "hacking", a term meaning to subvert a systematic rules in unintended way. In his most recent book, "A Hacker's Mind", Bruce Schneier takes hacking beyond computer systems...

As a large language model trained by OpenAI, ChatGPT has been designed to understand and generate human-like text based on a massive amount of data. From writing creative stories and poetry to answering complex questions and providing personalized recommendations, ChatGPT seems to be running on all cylinders, and still accelerating. The possibility of ChatGPT extends beyond text, via Voice AI. Joh...

The Harkness method is a discussion-based learning style that emphasizes student centric discussion and active participation in a classroom setting. The goal is to create an environment where students can share their thoughts and perspectives, engage in meaningful conversations, and learn from each other. Jason Brooks, a native of South Central Los Angeles, taught Mandarin, Spanish & Mathemati...

Jim "Mad Dog" Lawler is a national security consultant, serving as the Senior Partner at MDO Group, which provides HUMINT training to the Intelligence Community and the commercial sector focused on WMD, CI, technical and cyber issues. He served for 25 years as a CIA case officer and is a noted speaker on Insider Threat within the government sector. He stops by and we discuss CIA war stories, Misco...

Mike Jones AKA the H4unt3d hacker, is a security researcher who formerly hacked underGROUND groups. He served in the military for several years within SIGINT operations. Mike started the H4unt3d hacker podcast from scratch, wanting to give people a unique point of view about cybersecurity. He has built a global community of members from different walks of life, religions, backgrounds and disciplin...

Robert Bateman, head of content at GRC World Forums, is a well-respected expert on data protection, privacy, and security law. He built his reputation by producing in-depth reports on legal updates, compliance guidance documents for businesses, and news articles about the latest industry trends. He also has a deep interest in digital rights and is an avid supporter of free speech. We discuss EU-US...

Crane Hassold is a threat researcher at Abnormal Security who specializes in discovering and analyzing malicious email campaigns targeting enterprises. He also works closely with law enforcement agencies to help bring these bad actors out into the open. Before joining Abnormal Security, Hassold was a senior investigator at the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), where he worked for over eleven...

Mikko Hyppönen is considered one of the world’s foremost cybersecurity experts. He is known for his work on IoT security, where he coined the term “The Hyppönen law”. Currently he is working as Chief Research Officer at Withsecure and as Principal Research Advisor at F Secure. He has lectured at the universities of Stanford and Oxford and is a regular contributor to the New York Times, the Wall St...