Security Chipmunks

Send a text The most reliable way to learn cybersecurity is to touch the tools, break things safely, and build them back with intent. That’s the heartbeat of our conversation with John Hammond, where we unpack how hands-on labs, community feedback, and a healthy mindset can speed up your growth and make it last. We start with the spirit of DEF CON: presenters acting like instructors, guiding real...

Send a text Want a real-world map into penetration testing instead of a maze of hot takes? We sit down with Philip Wiley—offensive security veteran, teacher, and author of The Pentester Blueprint—to unpack practical paths that work today. Philip traces his journey from sysadmin to consultant and shows how prior roles become leverage in security: command line fluency, networking instincts, audit ri...

Send a text "We're too small to be hacked" might be the most dangerous myth in small business cybersecurity today. As James Baierle, founder of SecurePoint Solutions, asks with a touch of irony – how exactly do you let the bad guys know to leave you alone? The hard truth is you can't, and that's why specialized security services for small businesses are more critical than...

Send a text What does it take to build an online community of 50,000 cybersecurity professionals? Jerry Bell, founder of InfoSec Exchange and former CISO for IBM Cloud, reveals the journey behind creating one of the most influential Mastodon servers in the security world. When Twitter underwent significant changes in 2022, Bell's Fediverse server, which he'd quietly maintained since 2017...

Send a text Ready to break down the intimidating barriers of cybersecurity conferences? Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Josh Mason, a former Air Force pilot and cyber warfare officer who's on a mission to make the industry more accessible to newcomers. Josh shares his personal journey from military service into the cybersecurity field, revealing the challenges he faced along the...

Send a text Discover how to navigate the complex landscape of cybersecurity careers with Fletus Poston III, Senior Manager for Security Operations at Crash Plan. Drawing from his diverse background spanning regulated utilities, financial services, and software development since 2007, Fletus shares transformative insights about finding your place in the security ecosystem. The conversation challeng...

Send a text Ever wonder how cutting-edge AI is transforming cybersecurity from the inside out? Security analyst Federico "FedEx" Castro pulls back the curtain on how innovative professionals are leveraging artificial intelligence to revolutionize threat detection and response. FedEx takes us into the fascinating world of custom GPT agents, showing how he's created specialized tools...

Send a text Dive into our exhilarating adventure at Wild West Hackin' Fest, where our casual visit transformed into a thrilling Capture the Flag (CTF) competition! Join us as we share our journey from team formation to victory, highlighting the unique dynamics of working as a group in high-pressure scenarios. In this episode, we discuss the preparation that went into strategizing and setting...

Send a text Welcome to the Security Chipmunks podcast where we talk about the development of cybersecurity skills. To stay up to date in today's world you need to be resilient, that’s why as Advanced Persistent Chipmunks we keep chipping away at it. Step into the exhilarating world of cybersecurity competitions with our latest episode as we dive into the highs and lows of Capture The Flag (CT...

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Send a text Welcome to the Security Chipmunks podcast where we talk about the development of cybersecurity skills. To stay up to date in today's world you need to be resilient, that’s why as Advanced Persistent Chipmunks we keep chipping away at it. CONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNS! https://wildwesthackinfest.com/way-west/ https://events.bsidestampa.net/B-SidesTampa2022#/tickets?lang=en ht...

Send a text Welcome to the Security Chipmunks podcast where we talk about the development of cybersecurity skills. To stay up to date in today's world you need to be resilient, that’s why as Advanced Persistent Chipmunks we keep chipping away at it. SANS Holiday Challenge and Kringle Con -  https://www.sans.org/mlp/holiday-hack-challenge/   What’s new in the Discord. THM Advent of Cyber 3, jo...

Send a text Welcome to the Security Chipmunks podcast where we talk about the development of cybersecurity skills. To stay up to date in today's world you need to be resilient, that’s why as Advanced Persistent Chipmunks we keep chipping away at it. Cybersecurity Awareness Month https://www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month Twitch Suffers Data Breach Divulging How Much revenue Its Bigges...

Send a text Welcome to the Security Chipmunks podcast where we talk about the development of cybersecurity skills. To stay up to date in today's world you need to be resilient, that’s why as Advanced Persistent Chipmunks we keep chipping away at it. Getting hacked on FB - steps to take Secure your email account (change password, use MFA) Screenshots.  Note IP addresses Log out other people Ch...

Send a text Welcome to the Security Chipmunks podcast where we talk about the development of cybersecurity skills. To stay up to date in today's world you need to be resilient, that’s why as Advanced Persistent Chipmunks we keep chipping away at it. Conferences mentioned ShellCon https://shellcon.io/   Pay what you can model - Fri, Oct 8 - Sat, Oct 9  Orlando BSides Bytes https://bsidesorland...

Send a text Welcome to the Security Chipmunks podcast where we talk about the development of cybersecurity skills. To stay up to date in today's world you need to be resilient, that’s why as Advanced Persistent Chipmunks we keep chipping away at it. We had intended to publish this episode in May for Mental Health Awareness Month. However this episode has been plagued by audio quality issues,...

Send a text Welcome to the Security Chipmunks podcast where we talk about the development of cybersecurity skills. To stay up to date in today's world you need to be resilient, that’s why as Advanced Persistent Chipmunks we keep chipping away at it Today we are joined by special guest Colin Lindberg Tools: https://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com/ https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net....

Send a text Welcome to Security Chipmunks podcast where we talk about the development of cybersecurity skills. To stay up to date in today's world you need to be resilient, that’s why as Advanced Persistent Chipmunks we keep chipping away at it. Today we are joined by special guest Tom Marsland https://veteransec.com/about/ https://veteransec.com/slack/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-mars...

Send a text Welcome to Security Chipmunks podcast where we talk about the development of cybersecurity skills. To stay up to date in today's world you need to be resilient, that’s why as Advanced Persistent Chipmunks we keep chipping away at it. Today we are joined by special guest Barry Pittman. Conference: BSides Boulder https://twitter.com/BSidesBoulder/status/1387473418526752768 https://w...

Send a text Welcome to Security Chipmunks podcast where we talk about the development of cybersecurity skills. To stay up to date in today's world you need to be resilient, that’s why as Advanced Persistent Chipmunks we keep chipping away at it. Today we are joined by special guest Jillene VanNostrand Cybersecurity Talent Initiative https://cybertalentinitiative.org/ Connect with our guest ht...

Send a text Welcome to Security Chipmunks podcast where we talk about the development of cybersecurity skills. To stay up to date in today's world you need to be resilient, that’s why as Advanced Persistent Chipmunks we keep chipping away at it Today we are joined by special guest Patrick Lowther. News https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-court-authorized-effort-disrupt...

Send a text In our second episode we discuss Cybersecurity concepts, learning opportunities, upcoming conferences and answer questions from the audience. Stay to the end for the blooper reel! News Facebook https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/04/tech/facebook-user-info-leaked/index.html https://haveibeenpwned.com/ Conferences https://introseccon.com/ https://carolinacon.org/ https://www.dianainitiative.org...

Send a text In our first episode we discuss events, conferences and available practices to those who are new to cyber security. Events Conference: Intro Sec Con, Free conference on April 17th, 2021 https://introseccon.com/   CCDC  http://nccdc.org/   NCL https://nationalcyberleague.org/   NICE Challenge  https://nice-challenge.com/   Labs: TryHackMe https://tryhackme.com/ HackTheBox https://www.ha...