EPISODE · Jul 6, 2021 · 58 MIN
Episode 66: Micah Hoffman - His Origins in Infosec and in OSINT
from Layer 8 Podcast · host Layer 8 Conference
Micah Hoffman, known as WebBreacher on Twitter is a pioneer in the OSINT field. He created his own company, Spotlight Infosec, he created and teaches SANS 487: Open Source Intelligence Gathering and Analysis and also created OSINT Curious. We talked with Micah about how he got his start in infosec, how he started in OSINT and a little about Impostor Syndrome and feelings. Micah also gives advice on getting started and about OSINT strategy vs. tools.
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Micah Hoffman, known as WebBreacher on Twitter is a pioneer in the OSINT field. He created his own company, Spotlight Infosec, he created and teaches SANS 487: Open Source Intelligence Gathering and Analysis and also created OSINT Curious. We talked with Micah about how he got his start in infosec, how he started in OSINT and a little about Impostor Syndrome and feelings. Micah also gives advice on getting started and about OSINT strategy vs. tools.
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