Phillip Wylie on Bear Wrestling, Pentesting and Understanding the Adversary

In this episode, Phillip Wylie talks about his journey from pro wrestling to pentesting and what motivated him to start teaching, mentoring and giving back to the infosec community. It's an inspirational story for veterans in the field and newbies alike. Phillip not only talks about his work helping others get started in ethical hacking, but the value of truly understanding the mind of the adversary. -------Why you should listen:* Phllip's story is both educational and inspirational -- worthwhile for anyone interested or involved in cybersecurity. * Learn something from one of the most prolific cybersecurity speakers and educators. * Get a better understanding of ethical hacking and the value of offensive security testing.-------Key quotes:* "Once you learn how to pentest, your whole world changes."* "For people that have been in the industry for a while, listen to the new folks. I learned a lot from my students."* "If you can help people succeed, that's even more rewarding than personal success."-------Links:* www.synack.com* https://twitter.com/PhillipWylie* https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePwnSchoolProject* https://www.itspmagazine.com/the-hacker-factory-podcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.