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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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39:39

Why Is SAAS So Misunderstood? (Part-2)

The Hacks ·

2021/05/04

It's time for part-2 of a conversation that was started in last week's episode of The Hacks. Last week, Tom and Chunga asked the question--why is SAAS so misunderstood? In part-1, it was decided that at one point or another, everyone in the tech space will get the definition of SAAS wrong. This happens because SAAS is such a broad term. In this episode, Tom and Chunga are going to specifically talk about SAAS as it applies to enterprise and the corporate environment. It's no secret that Tom is an

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41:10

Why Is SAAS So Misunderstood (Part-1)

The Hacks ·

2021/04/28

Today on The Hacks, Tom and Chunga are talking about something that Chunga says is the most confused and misunderstood segment of the tech space. Why is this thing so misunderstood? Primarily because it's so broad that everyone has their own definition of it! In this episode of The Hacks, Tom and Chunga are talking about SAAS. SAAS (software as a service) can mean many different things. It's a philosophy, a product type, and a technology, amongst other things. Tom says that the proper definition

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34:59

The Balance of Product and Engineering

The Hacks ·

2021/04/13

Chunga feels a little intimidated about this episode. Today, he and Tom are going to climb into the dark recesses of the mind of a software engineer! They're talking about the balance of product and engineering. Where do most engineers start their process of innovation? Do they start with a big imagination and a blank piece of paper, or do they start with a specific goal in mind? Tom says that question has no answer. Sometimes an engineer can start a project with one goal or product in mind, and it

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48:30

You Had a Bad Launch--Now What?

The Hacks ·

2021/04/06

After taking a short break, thanks to Chunga getting the CoronaVirus, The Hacks has returned! In this episode, Tom and Chunga are talking about something we've all had to go through--a launch that goes bad. It's happened to all of us, Chunga thinks that most launches tend to either go sideways or at the very least don't go as expected. So, what do you do when this happens? Since every launch is different, there's not really a playbook or checklist to help fix things quickly! Tom says that's actually

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34:03

Do You Really Think Your Data Is Safe? Do You Really?

The Hacks ·

2021/03/16

Chunga can tell Tom hasn't slept well over the past few days. Typically, when he's sleep-deprived, his brain tends to drift and focus on strange things like conspiracy theories. This time, Tom is obsessing over passwords. Thanks to his history in the U.S. intelligence community, he knows all too well how inaccurate and off-the-mark most conspiracy theories actually are. In truth, the real stuff is much, much worse--especially when it comes to passwords. Do you know how all of your secret data is

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39:38

Open Source Is Terrible At This...

The Hacks ·

2021/03/10

Tom and Chunga are breaking their own cardinal rule on this episode of The Hacks! You all know they both love open source and that Tom is a bit of a rock star in the space, but that doesn't mean that they believe open source is perfect; quite the contrary. The truth is, they think there are several things, and one in particular the open source does very poorly. Tom and Chunga take the to talk about that "one thing" and break down all the reasons why open source will never be able to do it

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47:10

Can Tech Professionals Ever Return To The Office?

The Hacks ·

2021/03/02

Tom and Chunga have a question for all of you. A few days ago, they saw a news story that talked about the rapid decline of covid cases around the U.S. The main focus of this story was the growing concern over mental stability as people start returning to the workplace. Do you think tech professionals, such as yourself, effectively go back to working in an office? The position taken in this news story was that no, it's a bad idea to go back to a traditional office environment. Productivity would

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31:21

Are Open Source Databases Dead?

The Hacks ·

2021/02/23

Not too long ago, there was a story that made all of the industry trade publications. Elasticsearch created a huge stir by moving the core of their stack from Apache 2 to a registered license. Every time a large company does something like this, people instantly begin asking the question "are open source databases dead?" When experts pose this question, are they doing it to garner attention and create drama for the sake of their publication? Tom Hatch has some opinions about that and he explains why

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39:49

Programming Languages That Are Total Garbage!

The Hacks ·

2021/02/10

In the last episode of The Hacks, Tom & Chunga were about programming languages that Tom feels are the best--the ones that everybody needs to know fluently. This week however, it's time to explore the seedy underbelly of the bad programming languages. The ones that turn Tom Hatch into a hater! He gets a rare chance to reveal the program languages that he feels are really awful and a waste of everyone's time! Why does Tom hate them so bad? Why does he think these languages are such a waste of time

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45:29

Programming Languages Everyone Should Learn

The Hacks ·

2021/02/02

Chunga is going to force Tom to do something he hates and typically avoids at all costs. He's going to make Tom voice a strong opinion and talk about programming languages he thinks everyone needs to learn. Surprisingly, this won't be a problem for Tom because there are a few he loves and encourages everyone to embrace. There are also many more that horrible and drive him crazy! His opinions are so strong on this matter that The Hacks will have to split this topic into two parts! In this first

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43:33

Tactics vs. Strategy

The Hacks ·

2021/01/26

Last week, Tom and Chunga promised to do an episode that explored the vast differences between Tactics and Strategy. The truth is, most people get the two confused. Are you one of those people? It's totally ok if you are! This problem goes back nearly 4,000 years. When it comes to the varied principles of tactics and strategy, even people who would consider themselves to be versed in the subject typically get a few things right and almost everything else wrong. However, in today's business

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49:46

The Zen of Collaboration

The Hacks ·

2021/01/21

Thomas Hatch has worn many hats throughout his young life. He's a former member of the U.S. Intelligence community, he's been a school teacher, started his own successful software company and invented Salt, one of the most popular open source platforms on earth! It's because he's worn so many hats that Chunga wants to throw him a curveball. In this episode of The Hacks, Tom has no clue what they're going to talk about. Chunga is calling this episode "The Zen of Collaboration". Working in groups,

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43:33

Open Source Is a Double Edge Sword

The Hacks ·

2021/01/12

We're living in crazy and tumultuous times. 2021 has not gotten off to a great start. Because of this, Chunga wants to talk about something that he thinks is loved by everyone--open source. It's like comfort food! Chunga calls open source the "roast beef" of the technology space; but is that accurate? The short answer is no according to Tom. In fact, he claims that open source is more of a double edge sword! Sure, there are tons of positives that are easy to see and talk about. Tom says "open source

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43:37

Building a Culture of Cyber Awareness

The Hacks ·

2021/01/05

Tom and Chunga are back from their long holiday break and they're kicking off another exciting year of The Hacks! As you're getting 2021 underway and settling back into your daily routine, now would be the perfect time to talk about building a culture of cyber awareness within your organization. January is the perfect time of year to focus on cyber awareness in order to set the right tone for the entire year. Tom Hatch has enormous experience in this area and as a result, he has some great ideas,

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39:01

Zero Touch Automation for DevOps

The Hacks ·

2020/12/15

It's the final show of 2020 and WOW, what a crazy year it's been! What are Tom and Chunga talking about for their final episode of the year? Are they doing a big "2020 year in review"? No... Who wants to review 2020?!? In this final episode before the Christmas break, The Hacks are talking about something much more exciting--Zero Touch Automation for DevOps. Tom also talks about driving a tank over a car! Chunga thinks Zero Touch Automation is going to be one of the big, buzz-phrases of 2021. We

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39:22

Tom & Chunga Play Spy Games

The Hacks ·

2020/12/08

The holidays are upon us and The Hacks are having a hard time concentrating. Because of this, Tom and Chunga want to change things up a bit. They're putting on their tinfoil hats and talking about Spy Games. Nation-states spy on each other. Let's be honest, they spy on everyone, enemies, and allies. While spying on your enemies is a given; should it be acceptable to spy on your closest friends and allies? What about countries spying on their own people? Every time a story breaks in the press,

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43:19

Tech Companies Don't Understand Open Source

The Hacks ·

2020/12/01

Tom and Chunga are fresh back from the Thanksgiving holiday and they're talking about something that most tech industry executives claim to understand, but really don't. Today's episode is all about open source. It seems counter-intuitive to create a piece of software, give it away for free, and then try to make money with it! Why would anyone in their right mind choose to do that? The trick is to understand the larger strategy when it comes to open source. The Hacks discuss the tremendous benefits

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34:56

AI... Why can't we get this right?!

The Hacks ·

2020/11/17

Recently, Tom and Chunga watched a viral video of a soccer (football) match being played in the U.K. This particular game was unique because they decided to replace the highly skilled, human, TV camera operators with robotic cameras. These cameras were all controlled by AI or artificial intelligence. Everyone thought this would be a groundbreaking decision, especially considering the goal pandemic. Their logic at the time was sound. Simply program the TV cameras-which were positioned around the

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43:01

Ethical Hackers. Why the Hate?

The Hacks ·

2020/11/11

In this episode of The Hacks, Tom and Chunga are talking about a group of people that aren't very popular within the tech industry. At a minimum, most of these people are looked at with skepticism and raised eyebrows. In some cases, they're actually treated with contempt. Today, Tom and Chunga are talking about ethical hackers. Chloe Messdaghi is an infosec advocate and CEO of WoSEC. She's been getting a lot of attention lately because of her efforts to de-stigmatize professionals in this line of

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37:52

It's Time for SaltConf20!

The Hacks ·

2020/10/27

Once again, Tom and Chunga are proud to welcome Janae Andrus as their special guest for this episode of The Hacks. You may have heard that SaltConf20 is happening this Thursday, October 29th! Registration is completely FREE and you can get yourself signed up HERE Janae gives Tom and Chunga an in-depth rundown of what people can expect from this year's SaltConf virtual conference. Plus, she'll also give everyone the details on how they can win a bunch of killer SaltConf20 SWAG. Listen now! For more

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