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The Hacks

Thomas Hatch and Jimmy Chunga are The Hacks! Join them every week as they talk about nerd stuff. If you’re into cybersecurity, DevSecOps, SecOps, DevOps, all the Ops, infrastructure automation, network automation, configuration management, and open source then subscribe now. This will be your new favorite podcast! Because we know you’re thinking it...NO, they don’t live in their moms’ basements...this month.

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32:18

The SRE Crisis

The Hacks ·

2022/03/15

In this episode of The Hacks, Tom and Chunga are talking about Tom's latest innovation called IDEM and how this powerful new software is designed to solve what many are calling an SRE (Site Reliability Engineer) crisis and several other fundamentally different problems. The infrastructure that SRE's are being asked to deal with are getting much more complex and keeping up with all the requirements is extremely difficult, if not impossible in many cases. According to Tom, the amount of infrastructure

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46:38

**BONUS EPISODE** The Economics of a Cyberattack

The Hacks ·

2022/03/11

For the first time ever, The Hacks are releasing a bonus episode! Over the course of the past few episodes, Tom and Chunga have been talking about the history of technology in human conflict. They've also been discussing the role cyberattacks are playing in the current invasion of Ukraine. In this episode of The Hacks, Tom and Chunga will explore the most effective ways to use a cyberattack. Tom says the best way to use an attack of this type is much different than what people may think! He says

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50:03

Blueprint of a Large Scale Cyberattack

The Hacks ·

2022/03/09

As you all know, we are living in historic times. In the last episode of The Hacks, Tom and Chunga started talking about the current conflict in Ukraine and how cyberattacks are predicted to play a major role. In this episode, They're talking about the blueprint of a cyberattack and which areas of infrastructure would most likely be targeted. Tom and Chunga also talk about what would need to be done for a nation-state to actually take these targets offline. Tom says although a large-scale

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50:07

Nation-State Cyberattack's & Hacker Groups

The Hacks ·

2022/03/01

(Chunga's Note: This episode of The Hacks was recorded last week, on 2/23/22. From the time of this recording, as you are no doubt aware, there have been some significant changes with regard to world events. As a result, some commentary may seem slightly dated or inaccurate. Thank you for choosing to listen to The Hacks!) So... anybody been watching the news lately? With the tragedy and humanitarian crisis that's taking place in Ukraine, one of the many threats that continues to be raised is the

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38:11

Writing Software That Actually Gets Used

The Hacks ·

2022/02/22

Chunga is jealous of Tom today. Last week, Tom was invited to give two lectures at Utah State University. Both of these lectures were centered around writing software that will actually get used. Seems like a pretty simple concept, right? Don't be so sure! It may surprise you, but this is a huge problem within the tech space, particularly with engineers. Tom says they rarely have a full understanding of the people that will actually use their software and the problem they'll want it to solve. Tom

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51:18

Digital Parenting At Home & Work--We Suck At It!

The Hacks ·

2022/02/16

Tom Hatch has two, young daughters. While he does his best to control, and carefully monitor what they're doing on the internet, he knows that there's only so much he can do to keep his family, home, and infrastructure protected. Sadly, there are a ton of similarities between digital parenting at home, and having robust cyber-hygiene at work. Tom says in both worlds digital parenting isn't going far enough, not far enough at all. In today's world, it's about as effective as when Tom's parents would

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41:27

Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Dogecoin OH MY!!

The Hacks ·

2022/02/08

In part two of this two-part series, Tom and Chunga continue their discussion about cryptocurrency! In their previous episode, The Hacks gave an overview of cryptocurrency and why they think crypto has become so popular. In this episode, Tom and Chunga talk about NFT's and some of the problems associated with all types of cryptocurrency like its extreme volatility, security issues, and more! Would the world of cryptocurrency be a good or bad thing for you? Listen to this episode and decide for

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46:44

Bitcoin, Ethereum & Dogecoin OH MY!!! (Part-1)

The Hacks ·

2022/02/02

In case you didn't already know, in addition to the work that Chunga does with Tom on Salt Project, he also works as a voice-over artist. A few days ago, Chunga was booked to do a commercial for a cryptocurrency that specializes in content management & NFT's. While reading the script, he realized that he doesn't know nearly as much as he should about crypto, how it operates, etc. Thankfully, Tom does! He says that crypto is dramatically changing the way we look at software infrastructure because it

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44:02

Why Is Automation So Hard?!?

The Hacks ·

2022/01/27

Automation is a term that goes all the way back to the bronze age. Throughout human history, we have sought different types of automation in order to manipulate the world around us into making things easier. Simply put, automation makes the complex--simple. At their core, computers are the very definition of automation. That's why they were created in the first place! Computing technology has been around for decades, you wouldn't think automation would continue to be as difficult as it is, right?

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43:17

The Acceptance of Ignorance

The Hacks ·

2022/01/18

Chunga has had a bit of a scare recently. His sister-in-law has a serious case of Covid, which is causing several problems including issues with her brain. As he's been helping where he can and trying to be a supportive member of the family, he's been surprised to discover how much medical experts still don't understand about the human brain. Tom says there are some staggering similarities when it comes to computers! He calls this issue "the acceptance of ignorance", which is an even bigger problem

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56:52

Tom's Biggest Tech Surprises of 2021

The Hacks ·

2022/01/11

2021 was a crazy year. Chunga called it a "transformational year" for him personally. It was a year full of challenges, growth, and change. The same could be said for Tom! After all, he got married this past year and bought a new house. What about the tech industry? Was it a year full of challenges, growth, and change? In this episode of The Hacks, Chunga talks with Tom about the biggest surprises in tech over the past 12-months. Tom also gives his overall review of the past year within the tech

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46:23

The Most Common Misconceptions About Linux

The Hacks ·

2022/01/05

Happy New Year! The Hacks have returned from their holiday break! Speaking of which, over the New Year holiday, Tom decided to take a short trip to Las Vegas and hang out with his old pal Chunga for a few days! One of the reasons he wanted to do this was to fulfill his promise to get Chunga all set up and using Linux. As you all know, Tom is a huge fan of Linux and KDE. He's definitely someone who thinks Linux is superior in many ways to both Apple and Windows. Chunga is curious about that. After

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48:23

Tech that Won't Happen In 2022!

The Hacks ·

2021/12/14

As 2021 comes to a close, it's commonplace for news outlets, TV shows, and podcasts to do "Year In Review" type episodes and The Hacks is no different! As everyone's big holiday break approaches, Tom and Chunga are talking about tech that you won't see 2022. Chunga thinks this topic is way too broad but Tom is confident that he's narrowed it down to tech that everyone has been begging and hoping for, but still won't happen within the next year. Is Tom right, or is he completely wrong? Listen now to

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53:59

The Dictators Handbook to Open Source

The Hacks ·

2021/12/08

A story has been playing out in the media recently that Chunga calls his "nightmare scenario". It's happening with a popular programming language and open source community called "Rust". a few days ago, the entire Rust open source moderation team resigned--all at once. The reason for this is they claim that the Rust core team has no accountability and can basically do whatever they want without any checks and balances. Tom says when things like this happen, it's complicated and it's almost always

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48:10

How to Be the Office "Tough Guy" the Right Way.

The Hacks ·

2021/12/01

A few weeks ago, Tom and Chunga did an episode of The Hacks that focused on 3-different management styles. To date, it's one of the most popular episodes in the history of the show! You have also asked for more episodes that focus on navigating the pitfalls of the modern corporate environment. So in this episode of The Hacks, Tom and Chunga are taking some time to talk about solid leadership and when it's necessary to be the office tough guy. Tom says accountability is becoming more and more of an

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47:04

Tech That Tom Is Thankful For!

The Hacks ·

2021/11/23

It's Thanksgiving week! The holidays are upon us and The Hacks are feeling festive! Tom and Chunga have both had an amazing year and they have an awful lot to be excited about. In this episode of The Hacks, they're going to get a little personal, and Chunga is going to ask Tom about the technology that he's most thankful for. Now, technology is a very broad term, so Chunga isn't limiting Tom to just computer tech! After all, technology is everywhere and some of Tom's answers may really surprise

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45:09

Video Games as a Product and an Industry

The Hacks ·

2021/11/17

It's a fun, and lighthearted episode of The Hacks! Tom and Chunga are exhausted. Now that SaltConf21 is over, they both need a small amount of time to talk about something that doesn't make their heads hurt! Well, the holidays are rapidly approaching, and as many of you already know, both Tom and Chunga are huge gamers. The timing seems perfect to do an episode on video games! In this episode, they'll talk about the history of video games, their impact on culture and society as well as the future

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47:45

Toms Top-5 Innovation Surprises At SaltConf21!

The Hacks ·

2021/11/09

SaltConf21 has ended and it was a huge success! It took place on November 3rd and 4th, and featured over 40 different events and sessions! Every year, SaltConf focuses on new ideas and the latest Salt updates and offerings. This year was no different. However, this years SaltConf seemed to be more focused on innovation than previous years! Because of this, Tom and Chunga wanted to spend some time in this episode of The Hacks talking about the Top-5 innovations that impressed and surprised Tom the

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43:57

SaltConf21! Here's What You Can Expect!

The Hacks ·

2021/10/26

SaltConf21 "Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger" is coming your way on November 3rd and 4th, and you're all invited to attend for FREE! Register HERE to get your free SaltConf21 T-shirt! In this episode of The Hacks, Tom and Chunga give you the rundown on what's happening at this year's SaltConf, what brand new innovations are going to be announced, who's going to be presenting, and what the sessions are going to look like! Tom and Chunga also give you a sneak peek at an amazing new product, created by

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50:59

Silos and Personal Accountability

The Hacks ·

2021/10/20

Tom Hatch has always wanted to be a stand-up comic. He thinks he'd be amazing! Chunga, on the other hand, is far less confident in Toms's comedic abilities. That said, he still thinks they should have Tom do an hour of tech based stand-up comedy at SaltConf on November 3rd and 4th! Be sure to get your free registration at saltconf.com Over the past few months, Tom & Chunga have devoted a few episodes to the business of tech and the management of people. These episodes have been extremely popular,

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