Darknet Diaries
Ep 36: Jeremy from Marketing
Apr 16, 2019
Tinker Sikor, a skilled penetration tester with a U.S. Marines background, shares a thrilling tale about infiltrating a company as 'Jeremy from Marketing.' He reveals the complex reconnaissance techniques needed to identify vulnerabilities, including social engineering tactics and stealth operations. Tinker also discusses the challenges of breaching multi-factor authentication systems and the critical role of strong cybersecurity measures in corporate settings. His insights shed light on the ongoing battle between hackers and defenders in the digital landscape.
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Quick takeaways
- The podcast explores the dynamic between red team (attackers) and blue team (defenders) in the cybersecurity industry.
- Stealthy reconnaissance and information gathering are crucial in the penetration testing process.
Deep dives
The Role of a Penetration Tester and the Blue Team vs. Red Team
In this podcast episode, the host shares his experience as a member of the blue team, responsible for securing networks, and how he learned about the techniques employed by a professional penetration tester, known as the red team. The concept of red team vs. blue team originates from military drills and is now used in the cybersecurity industry. The episode explores the dynamic between the defender (blue team) and the attacker (red team) and the lessons learned by the host from observing the red team's activities.
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