Welcome back to the show! Hacker Valley Studio podcast features Host Ron Eddings, as he explores the world of cybersecurity through the eyes of professionals in the industry. We cover everything from inspirational real-life stories in tech, to highlighting influential cybersecurity companies, and we do so in a fun and enthusiastic way. We’re making cybersecurity accessible, creating a whole new form of entertainment: cybertainment.
Episodes
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
In this episode, Ron Eddings is joined by Penetration Tester, Instructor, International Speaker, Best Selling Author, and Podcast Host, Phillip Wylie. Phillip shares how pen testing and the need to educate people helped motivate him to speak at conferences and become a central voice in the cyber community. But more than that, he explains how he’s helped so many people get started on a similar path.
Impactful Moments:
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Introducing Phillip Wylie
02:10 - Penetration testing Started it All
05:10 - Pen testing is a Job?!
08:50 - The Conference Game
12:55 - Cheers to Toastmasters
14:23 - Content Creation & Social Media Marketing
18:30 - Keeping it Simple
20:55 - Are you Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
25:30 - What’s next for Phillip?
26:35 - Getting into Creating
Links:
Connect with our guest Phillip Wylie:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillipwylie/
Phillip’s Book “The Pentester Blueprint”:
https://www.amazon.com/Pentester-BluePrint-Your-Guide-Being/dp/1119684307/ref=asc_df_1119684307
Phillip’s Podcasts:
https://www.thehackermaker.com/phillip-wylie-show/
Check out our Previous Episode with Phillip:
https://www.axonius.com/plus/hacker-valley-on-the-road/on-the-road-at-bh-2022/phillip-wylie
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
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https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
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Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
In this episode, Host Ron Eddings interviews Robert Kerbeck, author of Ruse: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street. Robert shares how his professional acting skills helped his career in corporate spying and espionage.
Impactful Moments
00:00 - Welcome
00:46 - Introducing guest, Robert Kerbeck
00:55 - …And That’s How I Became A Spy
03:00 - Creativity REELY Counts w/ Phishing
10:00 - Robert’s Phishing Training
14:22 - How Corporate Espionage Works
18:36 - “A Fraction of the Spying I Really Did”
20:52 - Hobnobbing with Hollywood
25:06 - Your Way out of a “Ruse”
Links:
Connect with our guest Robert Kerbeck:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-kerbeck-12aa7a11/
Read “Ruse: Lying the American Dream from Hollywood to Wall Street”:
https://www.amazon.com/Ruse-Lying-American-Hollywood-Street/dp/1586423169
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand:
https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag:
https://store.hackervalley.com/
Continue the conversation by joining our Discord:
https://hackervalley.com/discord
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
Tuesday Oct 10, 2023
In this episode, host Ron Eddings is joined by cybersecurity researcher and writer, Kim Crawley, to deep dive into one of her greatest passions; computing! From its origins to its newest capabilities in quantum and AI, Kim shares her love of computers as well as her passion for educating others through her writing. Lastly, Kim explains how she wrote her newest release, “Hacker Culture A-Z” while keeping it ADHD-friendly.
Impactful Moments
00:00 - Welcome
00:52 - Introducing guest, Kim Crawley
02:20 - Computers; A Forbidden Fruit
04:50 - Parents, PCs & Printers
10:44 - Why Hacker Culture?
14:34 - Join our Mastermind!
15:16 - Quantifying Quantum
21:53 - ”AI is like Fire”
26:45 - Playing with Chat & DALL-E
28:28 - ADHD & Work
33:22 - How to Become an Author
Links:
Connect with our guest Kim Crawley:
https://linkedin.com/in/kimcrawley
Pre-order “Hacker Culture A to Z” here:
https://www.amazon.com/Hacker-Culture-Fundamentals-Cybersecurity-Hacking/dp/1098145674/
Read “Hacker Culture A to Z” on the O’Reily Learning Platform:
https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/hacker-culture-a/9781098145668/
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand:
https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag:
https://store.hackervalley.com
Continue the conversation by joining our Discord:
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
Tuesday Oct 03, 2023
In this episode, host Ron Eddings is joined by Co-Founder and CEO of ThreatLocker, Danny Jenkins, to talk about his "Hero’s Journey" from IT to launching ThreatLocker. From spam emails, bots, and ransomware to persuading people to take a new approach -- this story has all of the villains and obstacles any cybersecurity champion will inevitably face and conquer!
Sponsor:
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Impactful Moments
00:00 - Welcome
00:55 - Introducing guest, Danny Jenkins
02:00 - The start of Danny’s journey
04:10 - Moments it changed
06:55 - The worst job in the world
08:36 - Starting with the endpoint
09:18 - An uphill battle
13:25 - Going all in
15:21 - A word about our sponsor!
16:35 - Zero to hero
18:47 - Trust and ringfencing
22:53 - What is zero trust?
25:00 - Zero trust at ThreatLocker
28:25 - Tools to make decisions
29:09 - Productivity tools? Not anymore!
31:10 - Making yourself more secure
Links:
Connect with our guest Danny Jenkins:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyjenkinscyber/
Learn more about ThreatLocker:
https://www.ThreatLocker.com
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional:
https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand:
https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag:
https://store.hackervalley.com/
Continue the conversation by joining our Discord:
https://hackervalley.com/discord
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
Tuesday Sep 26, 2023
In this episode, host Chris is joined by Erika Eakins — a cybersecurity sales ninja, podcaster, and co-founder at Teach Kids Tech. Erika opens up about her challenges entering tech and cybersecurity as a woman and her mission to serve the underrepresented. Erika also shares how the strength and resilience she acquired in childhood have helped to carry her through unexpected hardships in the industry like layoffs.
Impactful Moments:
0:00-Welcome
00:50-Introducing guest, Erika Eakins
01:22-Erika’s origin story
05:43-Being judged on looks
07:10-”Why are you still in?!”
07:47-Where to find strength
10:40-Who are the Cyber Queens?
13:18-Join our mastermind!
14:02-Aiming to Overcome Obstacles
16:08-Reflection on Resilience
17:54-Teach Kids Tech
20:30-The legacy of Queens
23:23-Power of Positivity & Support
Links:
Connect with our guest Erika Eakins
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eeakins/
Check out The Cyber Queens Podcast https://www.cyberqueenspodcast.com/
Learn more about Teach Kids Tech
https://www.teachkidstech.net/
Join our creative mastermind and stand out as a cybersecurity professional: https://www.patreon.com/hackervalleystudio
Become a sponsor of the show to amplify your brand: https://hackervalley.com/work-with-us/
Love Hacker Valley Studio? Pick up some swag: https://store.hackervalley.com/
Continue the conversation by joining our Discord: https://hackervalley.com/discord