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• OT Security with Watch Mr. Wizard Star Sean Curry

  Michael and Sam are catching up with Principal Consultant and Co-Founder at Cavalry Solutions, Sean Curry! Sean talks about his transition from the military to the private sector, the importance of standards like IEC 62443 for OT security, and the best way to align IT and OT teams.Things Mentioned:·      New study reveals 92% of industrial sites at risk from unsecured remote access - https://www.securityinfowatch.com/critical-infrastructure/press-release/55262827/new-study-reveals-92-of-industrial-sites-at-risk-from-unsecured-remote-access?utm_campaign=4532845-%5BSocial%5D+News+Mentions,+Articles,+and+Bylines&utm_content=323098968&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-12898104·      Sean’s Talk: https://youtu.be/Lv6ppq6ZaBs?si=IlBtkFJSEuDshGwF Do you have a question for the hosts? Reach out to us at [email protected] Keep up with HOU.SEC.CON:·      LinkedIn·      Twitter·      Facebook·      Instagram·      YouTube·      Bluesky Check out our other show:·      CyberSundayCheck out our Conferences and Events:·      HOU.SEC.CON.·      OT.SEC.CON.·      EXEC.SEC.CON.·      HSC User GroupSupport or apply to our Scholarship Program:·      TAB Cyber FoundationIn this episode:·      Host: Michael Farnum·      Host: Sam Van Ryder·      Guest: Sean Curry·      Production and editing: Lauren Lynch·      Music by: August Honey

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• Predicting the Future of Malware with Dr. Marcus Botacin

  In this episode Michael and Sam are talking to malware researcher Dr. Marcus Botacin. Dr. Botacin discusses his journey from early work in sandboxing to advanced malware detection through machine learning, his recent efforts combining LLMs with GANs to create an iterative malware generation system that enhances evasion capabilities, and the importance of scaling defensive technologies to match the generative power of AI in offensive use cases. Things Mentioned:With 'TPUXtract,' Attackers Can Steal Orgs' AI Models - https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/tpuxtract-attackers-steal-ai-modelsGPThreats-3: Is Automatic Malware Generation a Threat? - https://marcusbotacin.github.io/publication/2023-05-01-paper-gpt-number-27SoK: All You Need to Know About On-Device ML Model Extraction - The Gap Between Research and Practice - https://marcusbotacin.github.io/publication/2024-05-01-paper-model-extraction-32Prospective Students and Research Ideas - https://marcusbotacin.github.io/research/HOU.SEC.CON. 2024 Talk: https://youtu.be/5lk_xklzcMg?si=oYyqMMyBUhY0ZbsZDo you have a question for the hosts? Reach out to us at [email protected] Keep up with HOU.SEC.CON:·      LinkedIn·      Twitter·      Facebook·      Instagram·      YouTube·      BlueskyCheck out our other show:·      CyberSundayCheck out our Conferences and Events:·      HOU.SEC.CON.·      OT.SEC.CON.·      EXEC.SEC.CON.·      HSC User GroupSupport or apply to our Scholarship Program:·      TAB Cyber Foundation In this episode:·      Host: Michael Farnum·      Host: Sam Van Ryder·      Guest: Marcus Botacin·      Production and editing: Lauren Lynch·      Music by: August Honey

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• All about YOUTH.SEC.CON.!

  Today’s episode looks a little different as Michael and Sam are talking to the entire YOUTH.SEC.CON. team! Arthi Vasudevan, Reynaldo Gonzalez, and Mary DiFiore-Smith joined the podcast to discuss all aspects of our first event focused on 9th – 12th grade students. Listen now to learn about the talks and activities, eligibility, registration, safety, and more! Things Mentioned:·      Arthi’s episode - https://www.buzzsprout.com/2215185/episodes/14638988·      YOUTH.SEC.CON. Clip - https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7303136605781774336·      Learn more about YOUTH.SEC.CON. - https://www.houstonseccon.com/youthseccon·      Questions about YOUTH.SEC.CON. of group ticket? Reach out to our team at [email protected]·      TAB Cyber Foundation - https://www.tabcyberfoundation.orgDo you have a question for the hosts? Reach out to us at [email protected]  Keep up with HOU.SEC.CON:·      LinkedIn·      Twitter·      Facebook·      Instagram·      YouTube·      BlueskyCheck out our other show:·      CyberSundayCheck out our Conferences and Events:·      HOU.SEC.CON.·      OT.SEC.CON.·      EXEC.SEC.CON.·      HSC User GroupSupport or apply to our Scholarship Program:·      TAB Cyber FoundationIn this episode:·      Host: Michael Farnum·      Host: Sam Van Ryder·      Guest: Arthi Vasudevan·      Guest: Reynaldo Gonzalez·      Guest: Mary DiFiore-Smith·      Production and Editing by: Lauren Andrus Lynch·      Music by: August Honey 

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• Definitions of Pen Testing with Darin Fredde

  Sam and Michael are joined by Offensive Security Advisor, Darin Fredde! They discuss the need to move beyond compliance checkboxes, the importance of continuous pen testing, and the disconnect between marketing claims and real-world security implementations. Things Mentioned:Having trouble with your OT.SEC.CON. or EXEC.SEC.CON. ticket? Reach out to us at [email protected] Domains Allowed Control Over 4,000 Backdoors on Compromised Systems - https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/expired-domains-allowed-control-over.htmlWatch Darin’s Talk: https://youtu.be/SAW0qdTgcWY?si=Z_Dc-gNWcPtjdVgiDo you have a question for the hosts? Reach out to us at [email protected]  Keep up with HOU.SEC.CON:·      LinkedIn·      Twitter·      Facebook·      Instagram·      YouTube·      BlueskyCheck out our other show:·      CyberSundayCheck out our Conferences and Events:·      HOU.SEC.CON.·      OT.SEC.CON.·      EXEC.SEC.CON.·      HSC User GroupSupport or apply to our Scholarship Program:·      TAB Cyber FoundationIn this episode:·      Host: Michael Farnum·      Host: Sam Van Ryder·      Guest: Darin Fredde·      Production and editing: Lauren Lynch·      Music by: August Honey

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• AppSec Fish in a Barrel with Steven Schmidt

  Michael and Sam are joined by Field CTO, Steven Schmidt! They discuss the early days of application security, the evolution of AppSec tools and processes, and challenges in balancing developer speed with security requirements.Thank you to Snyk for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about building secure applications at https://snyk.io and chat with their team at EXEC.SEC.CON. on April 22nd!Things Mentioned:Learn more about Snyk at https://snyk.ioMeet with Snyk at EXEC.SEC.CON. - https://www.accelevents.com/e/execsecconHaving trouble with your OT.SEC.CON. or EXEC.SEC.CON. ticket? Reach out to us at [email protected] security in the AI age - https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366620437/Managing-security-in-the-AI-age Do you have a question for the hosts? Reach out to us at [email protected] Keep up with HOU.SEC.CON:·      LinkedIn·      Twitter·      Facebook·      Instagram·      YouTube·      BlueskyCheck out our other show:·      CyberSundayCheck out our Conferences and Events:·      HOU.SEC.CON.·      OT.SEC.CON.·      EXEC.SEC.CON.·      HSC User GroupSupport or apply to our Scholarship Program:·      TAB Cyber FoundationIn this episode:·      Host: Michael Farnum·      Host: Sam Van Ryder·      Guest: Steven Schmidt·      Production and editing: Lauren Lynch·      Music by: August Honey

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