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Be Fearless Podcast by SquareX

SquareX is excited to launch The Be Fearless Podcast Series, where we bring together industry experts and professionals from the cybersecurity community.Hosted by SquareX Founder - and cybersecurity veteran - Vivek Ramachandran, look forward to insights about our guests’ journeys in security, the evolution of the field, the changing threatscape and how enterprises across industries are addressing them today.

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17:03

The Future of Mobile Security | Subho Halder | Be...

Be Fearless Podcast by SquareX ·

2024/09/30

In this episode, Subho Halder, co-founder and CISO of Appknox talks about the shifting landscape of mobile security, how businesses have become increasingly reliant on mobile apps, and the vulnerabilities that come with them. Subho also dives into the growing trend of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in the workplace and the security challenges it brings.He highlights the importance of integrating security measures early in the development process through DevSecOps and explains how attackers are ...

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From Semiconductors to Co-founding Black Hat Arsenal...

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2024/09/27

Join Audrey from our Founder’s Office and Black Hat Arsenal Co-Founder in this DEF CON 32 special episode of the Be Fearless Podcast! Rachid, who transitioned from a semiconductor background to cybersecurity, shares his journey and insights into the current security landscape. He also explains his work with Black Hat Arsenal, curating open-source security tools for one of the industry's biggest conferences.0:00 Introduction and Rachid’s cybersecurity journey1:58 The Birth of Black Hat Arsenal...

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Hacking EVs and Photovoltaic Systems | Vangelis...

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2024/09/25

In this DEF CON 32 special, Vangelis Stykas, CTO and co-founder of ATROPOS.ai, shares his research on hacking on ransomware panels, revealing how difficult they are to disrupt — in fact, ransomware groups are more secure than Fortune 500 companies! Hosted by Product Evangelist Dakshitaa Babu, he also discusses his fascinating research on how electric vehicles and photovoltaic panels can be hacked, with potentially catastrophic consequences for power grids. 0:00 Vangelis’s research ...

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AI and Automation in Pentesting | Phillip Wylie | Be...

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2024/09/24

“You won't be replaced by AI, you'll be replaced by someone that uses AI.”At DEF CON 32, SquareX Product Evangelist Dakshitaa Babu talks to Offensive Security Expert Phillip Wylie about his cybersecurity journey, AI’s role in pentesting and more!0:00 Introduction0:41 Phillip’s journey from pro wrestling to cybersecurity2:03 Phillip's work at Horizon3.ai, which automates pentesting2:38 Why the cybersecurity community is so energizing4:22 AI and automation’s role in pentesting6:41 How the threa...

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Using LLMs for Offensive Cybersecurity | Michael...

Be Fearless Podcast by SquareX ·

2024/09/20

In this DEF CON 32 special, Michael Kouremetis, Principal Adversary Emulation Engineer from MITRE discusses the Caldera project, research on LLMs and their implications for cybersecurity. If you’re interested in the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, this is one episode you don’t want to miss!0:00 Introduction and the story behind Caldera 2:40 Challenges of testing LLMs for cyberattacks5:05 What are indicators of LLMs’ offensive capabilities?7:46 How open-source LLMs are a double-edge...

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With Bug Bounty Expert Niks | Be Fearless Podcast EP 10

Be Fearless Podcast by SquareX ·

2024/09/20

"I found multiple demo versions available without any authentication. I went there, extracted all the requests, and fuzzed all the parameters for SQL injection. Then I changed the domain to the in-scope domain of the company I was hacking and ran SQL commands to dump their database."Hear from Nikhil “Niks” Srivastava bug bounty hunter and founder of B-Sides Ahmedabad in our DEF CON 32 special episode of the Be Fearless Podcast. Hosted by SquareX Product Evangelist Dakshitaa, Niks discusses hi...

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46:08

Building Symmetry Systems & Thriving as an Security...

Be Fearless Podcast by SquareX ·

2024/09/12

Mohit Tiwari, co-founder and CEO of Symmetry Systems, joins Vivek and Aleksandra in this DEF CON 32 Special Episode of our podcast! Hear directly from him on his journey towards entrepreneurship, how Symmetry Systems (https://www.symmetry-systems.com) solves modern data security problems, practical advice for those wishing to start their own company and more! 0:00 Introduction and Mohit’s journey from IIT grad to entrepreneur3:47 About Symmetry Systems and their approach to data security...

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Scaling Black Hat Conference to New Heights | Steve...

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2024/09/09

Get an insider’s view of how the famed Black Hat cybersecurity conference is run from Steve Wylie, General Manager of Black Hat himself! In this episode, Vivek and Aleksandra have a conversation with Steve on how Black Hat is organized, the associated challenges and highlights and the important role of entrepreneurship within the cybersecurity community.0:00 Steve’s journey to becoming the manager of Black Hat4:58 Black Hat’s community programs10:47 How Black Hat’s ecosystem encourages entrep...

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AI and the Intersection of Humanity and Technology |...

Be Fearless Podcast by SquareX ·

2024/08/28

Can artificial intelligence reshape the future of cybersecurity? In this DEF CON 32 special episode of the Be Fearless Podcast, join SquareX Founder Vivek Ramachandran as he speaks to Nathan Hamiel, Sr. Director of Research at Kudelski Security. In his own words, Nathan is “fascinated about security at the intersection of humanity and technology” — hear directly on the beginnings of his journey with an Apple IIc, being an AI/ML/Data Science track lead at Black Hat, researching emerging techno...

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Red Team Training and Importance of Browser Security...

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2024/08/27

In this DEF CON 32 special episode of the Be Fearless Podcast, Shourya and Vivek from SquareX meet Nikhil Mittal, Founder and Director of Altered Security. In this conversation, Nikhil shares how he started Altered Security out of a desire to provide affordable, enterprise-grade security labs, the challenges of Azure security and advice for aspiring cybersecurity professionals.0:00 Introduction and the motivation behind founding Altered Security1:56 On Altered Security's Red Team Labs4:54 The...

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19:15

The DEF CON Experience with Jeff Moss | Be Fearless...

Be Fearless Podcast by SquareX ·

2024/08/20

In this DEF CON 32 special episode of the Be Fearless Podcast, SquareX Founder Vivek has a conversation with Jeff Moss, Founder of DEF CON and Black Hat. Join Jeff and Vivek as they discuss their experiences at DEF CON and how it’s evolved over the years, what’s next for both sides and more!0:00 Introduction and DEF CON’s new venue3:24 Vivek’s experience at DEF CON 32 with SquareX5:21 Making an inclusive DEF CON culture6:50 Jeff’s experience at DEF CON 328:52 Presenting “Breaking Secure Web G...

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From Medieval History Grad to CISO | Kevin O'leary |...

Be Fearless Podcast by SquareX ·

2024/08/19

In Episode 4 of the Be Fearless Podcast, our teammates from the Founder’s Office Audrey and Aleksandra interviewed Kevin O'leary, who’s acted as CISO for some of the most iconic global brands such as HP, General Electric and most recently JP Morgan. Hear directly about Kevin’s journey from medieval history graduate to CISO, what fractional CISOs can offer enterprises and more!0:00 Kevin’s cybersecurity journey and his thoughts on the CISO role7:48 Kevin's proudest CISO moment and the imp...

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On Cybersecurity Entrepreneurship | Be Fearless...

Be Fearless Podcast by SquareX ·

2024/08/01

In this special edition of the Be Fearless Podcast, Aleksandra from our Founder’s Office talks to Anand Prakash, Founder of Pingsafe (now acquired by SentinelOne), about his advice to aspiring cybersecurity entrepreneurs and how to stay inspired when times are tough. 0:00 Introduction and advice to budding cybersecurity entrepreneurs2:03 Important soft skills for cybersecurity entrepreneurs5:14 Keeping motivated during the hard times7:00 Looking back and advice to younger self ...

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From Bug Bounty Hunter to over $100M+ Exit | Be...

Be Fearless Podcast by SquareX ·

2024/07/29

Join us in this episode of the Be Fearless podcast with SquareX Founder and CEO Vivek Ramachandran and Anand Prakash, Founder of Pingsafe (now acquired by SentinelOne). In this conversation, Anand shares his journey from discovering hacking in cyber cafes to becoming a top bug bounty hunter and successful cybersecurity entrepreneur.0:00 Introduction and starting as a bug bounty hunter8:26 The story behind earning $12,500 for a single bug12:39 Starting a career in cybersecurity17:55 From Flipk...

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Be Fearless Podcast EP 2: Abbas Kudrati, Asia’s Chief...

Be Fearless Podcast by SquareX ·

2024/07/09

In this episode of The Be Fearless Podcast, SquareX Founder and CEO Vivek Ramachandran has a conversation with Abbas Kudrati, Asia’s Chief Cybersecurity Advisor, Microsoft. With a wealth of experience in corporate cybersecurity, and being a writer of multiple bestselling books, Abbas shares his security journey, advice to CISOs, security paradigms and more!0:00 Introduction and Abbas's Cybersecurity Journey4:39 Being a Cybersecurity Author7:45 Zero Trust and Its Future16:00 Identity-based Att...

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Be Fearless Podcast EP 1: Jeff Moss, Founder DEF CON...

Be Fearless Podcast by SquareX ·

2024/06/06

In the inaugural episode of The Be Fearless Podcast, SquareX Founder and CEO Vivek Ramachandran sits down with Jeff Moss, founder of DEF CON and Black Hat, to discuss everything from the origins of both conferences to how the browser is increasingly becoming a platform of its own, networking advice, and more!0:10 Introduction13:59 Growth and Challenges of Organizing Large-Scale Hacking Conferences20:25 The Story Behind Black Hat30:01 On DEF CON Trainings43:55 Would DEF CON ever allow an AI Sp...

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