In this episode of the Cyber Distortion Podcast, we sit down with Dustin Dykes, better known as Wirefall, the founder of the Dallas Hackers Association (DHA). Join us as we dive into the origins of DHA, its impact on the cybersecurity community, and Wirefall's journey in the hacking world.

Dustin is a Tribe of Hackers and Art of Intrusion Contributor, a public speaker, an improv and stand up student and performer, and of course, a technical guru! He is a local security community advocate. Founder of the Dallas Hackers Association and former board member of BSides DFW and TheLab.MS.

He is a military and law enforcement veteran with 25+ years of security consulting experience focused on attack and penetration testing.

We also get into the other really cool business that Dustin is a part of, Telesploit. The Telesploit solution enables organizations to remotely perform internal vulnerability assessments and penetration tests leveraging resources located anywhere in the world.

Whether you're a seasoned hacker or just curious about the culture, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss!

Jason Popillion is a CISSP and serves as a CIO/CTO of a SaaS company and Kevin Pentecost is a CISSP, CISM, CEH, CPT, MPCS, MCSE, CCA, ITIL-F and serves as the Information Security Director for a Manufacturing company.

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Wirefall’s LinkedIn Profile:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/wirefall/

Wirefalls’s Twitter (X) Profile:

https://twitter.com/DHAhole

DHA (Dallas Hackers Association) (X) Profile:

https://twitter.com/Dallas_Hackers

Telesploit:

https://www.telesploit.com/

Telesploit ‘X’ Profile:

https://twitter.com/telesploit

Telesploit LinkedIn Profile:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/telesploit/

OTHER D/FW Hacker Groups:

DC214 ‘X’ Profile:

https://twitter.com/DC214DFW

DC940 ‘X’ Profile:

https://twitter.com/DCG940

Hack FtW’s Profile:

https://twitter.com/Hack_FtW

Welcome to this episode of Cyber Distortion, where we explore the cutting edge of technology, security, and the future of humanity itself. Today, Kevin and Jason have the privilege of talking with FC. FC or, “Freaky Clown” as he’s known more commonly by his hacker handle, is a renowned ethical hacker and social engineer, as well as global keynote speaker. He has been working in the information security field for over 25 years and is motivated by a drive to make individuals, organizations, and countries more secure. When he is not legally breaking into companies, FC takes audiences on an eye-opening journey into the hacker’s mindset. He has delivered over 50 keynotes including CPX360, C-E-R-N and Intersec. FC demystifies security with his expertise, humor, and passion.

His bestselling book ‘How I Rob Banks – and other Such Places’ was published in June 2023.

In today’s conversation, the guys delve into many of FC’s crazy stories from his physical penetration testing days. Many of the stories are actually covered in his awesome book but there is so much more to FC’s story.

FC and his amazing wife Dr. Jessica Barker, also run their company Cygenta, which is centered around security in 3 key areas. Their approach to cyber security is more than just penetration testing or awareness training. They are experts in combining the technical, human and physical aspects of security best practice. They help some of the largest and most complicated organizations build resilience and sustainability in their risk management, not just their technical response. With Cygenta’s approach to cyber security, you and your people are safer, your technology is more resilient and your perimeters are more secure.

Enjoy this amazing and very entertaining story time episode!

Jason Popillion is a CISSP and serves as a CIO/CTO of a SaaS company and Kevin Pentecost is a CISSP, CISM, CEH, CPT, MPCS, MCSE, CCA, ITIL-F and serves as the Information Security Director for a Manufacturing company.

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FC’s LinkedIn Profile:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/freakyclown/

FC’s Twitter (X) Profile:

https://twitter.com/_Freakyclown_

Jessica’s LinkedIn Profile:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-barker/

Jessica’s Twitter (X) Profile:

https://twitter.com/drjessicabarker

Cygenta LinkedIn Profile:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/cygenta/

Cygenta Website:

https://www.cygenta.co.uk/

FC’s Book on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/How-Rob-Banks-Other-Places/dp/B0C8WJCRN6/

Jessica’s Book on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Hacked-Uncovering-Strategies-Secrets-Attacks/dp/1398613703

Welcome to this episode of Cyber Distortion, where we explore the cutting edge of technology, security, and the future of humanity itself. Today, we have a truly extraordinary guest joining us: Len Noe, a Transhumanist with over 10 chips embedded in his body. Len isn’t just a futurist—he’s living proof of what the future could hold, using his integrated technology to perform hacks and complete takeovers on various devices. His unique perspective challenges the boundaries between human and machine, and today, he’s here to share his incredible journey and insights with us.

Len’s path to becoming a white hat hacker and a technical evangelist at CyberArk is as fascinating as the technology he wields. Once a 1%er biker, Len made a dramatic transition from the world of outlaw motorcycle clubs to the front lines of cyber defense. His story is one of transformation, not just in terms of his career but in the very way he interacts with the world around him, using the embedded chips in his body as tools for exploration, protection, and demonstration.

In this conversation, we’ll dive deep into the world of Transhumanism, explore the ethical implications of merging man with machine, and discuss how Len’s experiences have shaped his views on the future of cybersecurity. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a security professional, or just curious about the possibilities of human augmentation, this episode promises to be a thought-provoking journey into the unknown.

Jason Popillion is a CISSP and serves as a CIO/CTO of a SaaS company and Kevin Pentecost is a CISSP, CISM, CEH, CPT, MPCS, MCSE, CCA, ITIL-F and serves as the Information Security Director for a Manufacturing company.

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Len’s LinkedIn Profile:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/len-noe/

William McCurdy Article (The Standard – UK):

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/cyborg-hacker-infiltrate-phone-office-len-noe-b1072862.html

Buy it on Amazon

Cyber Ark:

https://www.cyberark.com/

The Cyber Cognition Podcast:

https://www.itspmagazine.com/cyber-cognition-podcast

Dangerous Things – Embedded Biohacking Stuff:

https://dangerousthings.com/

More on the PegLeg Impanted Device:

http://pegleg.org/

More on the Biohacking Village at DEFCON and Beyond:

https://www.villageb.io/

Biohacking Wearables:

https://www.diygenius.com/best-biohacking-wearables/

In today’s episode, Kevin and Jason talk with a good friend Justin "Hutch" Hutchens.

Hutch is a technology leader and visionary. He is the author of the book "The Language of Deception: Weaponizing Next Generation AI", the creator of Sociosploit.com, a research blog which examines exploitation opportunities on the social web – a confluence of his interests in both technical hacking and social psychology, and the co-host of Cyber Cognition, a podcast focused on the rapidly evolving technical landscape of artificial intelligence and machine learning. Hutch is an award-winning public speaker and has spoken at multiple Universities and global conferences to include the RSA Conference, and DEF CON.

The guys dig into the topics considered somewhat controversial in today’s world of AI, and they discuss Hutche’s projects as well as his new book.

Jason Popillion is a CISSP and serves as a CIO/CTO of a SaaS company and Kevin Pentecost is a CISSP, CISM, CEH, CPT, MPCS, MCSE, CCA, ITIL-F and serves as the Information Security Director for a Manufacturing company.

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Hutch’s LinkedIn Profile:

linkedin.com/in/justinhutchens

Hutch’s Book “The Language of Deception: Weaponizing Next Generation AI”

Buy it on Amazon

Sociosploit Blog Site:

https://www.sociosploit.com/

The Cyber Cognition Podcast:

https://www.itspmagazine.com/cyber-cognition-podcast

In this episode, Kevin and Jason hit 15 different topics on the Insane Impact of AI on our businesses, in our daily lives, in healthcare, and beyond. Each topic will be covered in 5 minutes or less in a new format we’re calling “Firetalks 15!”

The guys like to talk, and if you’ve listened to more than a few episodes, keeping any topic under 5 minutes proved to be a very challenging thing as you’ll see in this interesting new format!

Jason Popillion is a CISSP and serves as a CIO/CTO of a SaaS company and Kevin Pentecost is a CISSP, CISM, CEH, CPT, MPCS, MCSE, CCA, ITIL-F and serves as the Information Security Director for a Manufacturing company.

In this episode, Kevin and Jason sit down to talk shop with George Kamide and George Al-Koura the hosts of the awesome podcast “Bare Knuckles and Brass Tacks.” Their podcast is focused on talking about whether or not there truly is a vendor/customer divide. It’s a cybersecurity podcast dedicated to answering that question.

George Kamide comes from the vendor side, and George Al-Koura is a CISO on the customer side. They have REAL conversations from opposing sides of the pitch about cybersecurity marketing, sales, and go-to-market strategies. They confront these topics and bad practices with bare knuckles. Then it’s down to brass tacks, as they look for solutions. They have guests on either side, including CISOs, SMEs, leaders, frontline account managers, and more.

George Kamide is a Multi-disciplinary thinker with a penchant for blowing up silos. He loves tackling big problems. This might mean orchestrating go-to-market product strategies, or creating stimulating thought leadership in dynamic tech environments. Other times it means taking on industry-wide issues of representation, customer/vendor trust challenges, or big questions like responsible AI.

George Al-Koura is a CISO Chief Information Security Officer, he leads the strategy and execution of cybersecurity for a global online dating company that empowers people to connect and explore their relationships. He has over 15 years of experience in the security profession, spanning military, government, and commercial sectors, with a focus on cyber and security threat intelligence.

We pick their brains on their podcast, their origin story, and much, much more…

Jason Popillion is a CISSP and serves as a CIO/CTO of a SaaS company and Kevin Pentecost is a CISSP, CISM, CEH, CPT, MPCS, MCSE, CCA, ITIL-F and serves as the Information Security Director for a Manufacturing company.

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Links to find the Bare Knuckles Team:

Web:

https://www.bareknucklespod.com/

LinkedIn:

Bare Knuckles: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bare-knuckles-brass-tacks/

George Kamide: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-kamide/

George Al-Koura: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-y-al-koura/

SquadCon:

https://blackgirlshack.org/

In this episode, Jason and Kevin sit down with the one and only storyteller from the dark side of the internet, Jack Rhysider. Jack is the beloved voice behind the extremely popular podcast The Darknet Diaries. Tonight, it’s a podcaster-to-podcaster conversational happy hour!

Jack attended a highly ranked university to study computer engineering with an emphasis on software engineering. Received formal training in Linux, Unix, Windows, C, C++, Java, ASM, logic, and electrical engineering.

After college, he spent over a decade conducting network hardening by securing, analyzing, and testing network equipment such as firewalls, routers, and IDS units. Completed work on dozens of client's networks ranging from schools, banks, commercial, government, and defense contractors. Acquired numerous certifications in Cisco and Juniper and other security related training. Architected and built a SOC using a SIEM to detect network threats and intrusions for clients.

Darknet Diaries produces audio stories specifically intended to capture, preserve, and explain the culture around hacking and cyber security in order to educate and entertain both technical and non-technical audiences.

At Darknet Diaries, they adhere to journalistic standards by fact checking and ethical sourcing of information. They adopt principles of truthfulness, accuracy, objectivity, impartiality, fairness, and public accountability.

Darknet Diaries is trustworthy, they strive to enhance intellectual development, expand knowledge, deepen aural enjoyment, increase the awareness of living in a highly technical society, and result in a service to listeners which makes them more responsive, informed citizens of their digital lives.

Jason Popillion is a CISSP and serves as a CIO/CTO of a SaaS company and Kevin Pentecost is a CISSP, CISM, CEH, CPT, MPCS, MCSE, CCA, ITIL-F and serves as the Information Security Director for a Manufacturing company.

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Darknet Diaries Website:

https://www.darknetdiaries.com

Darknet Diaries SWAG Shop:

https://shop.darknetdiaries.com/

Jack’s LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-rhysider-02922a167/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/JackRhysider

https://twitter.com/DarknetDiaries

YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@JackRhysider

Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/4XPl3uEEL9hvqMkoZrzbx5

Apple Podcasts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/darknet-diaries/id1296350485

Reddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/darknetdiaries/

Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/darknetdiaries

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

In this episode, we sit down with Sr. Security Consultant and Red Teamer, Alethe Denis. Alethe is a social engineer who excels in the art of human hacking.

Alethe Denis is a Senior Security Consultant on the Red Team at Bishop Fox, an offensive cyber security company that helps clients protect their assets and data. She holds the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification and has multiple awards and publications in the field of social engineering and cybersecurity.

Pursuing her passion for hacking she joined the cyber security industry after winning the prestigious DEF CON Social Engineering Capture the Flag competition in 2019 and receiving a coveted DEF CON Black Badge. Since then, she has been a leading social engineering expert and cybersecurity ally for companies around the globe, specializing in red team attack emulative social engineering. She is also a board member of DEF CON Groups and a member of InfraGard, a partnership between the FBI and the private sector.

We get into some of her amazing stories in this episode so snap on that chin strap. We’re going to have some fun!!

Jason Popillion is a CISSP and serves as a CIO/CTO of a SaaS company and Kevin Pentecost is a CISSP, CISM, CEH, CPT, MPCS, MCSE, CCA, ITIL-F and serves as the Information Security Director for a Manufacturing company.

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HOW TO FIND ALETHE

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alethe/

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/AletheDenis

Bishop Fox:

https://bishopfox.com/authors/alethe-denis

We are Tech Women Interview:

https://wearetechwomen.com/inspirational-woman-alethe-denis-senior-security-consultant/

Social Engineering Links:

https://www.se.community/

https://linktr.ee/sec_defcon

DEFCON:

https://defcon.org/

Black Badge Hall of Fame & More on the Black Badge:

https://defcon.org/html/links/dc-black-badge.html

https://defcon.org/html/links/dc-bb-policy.html