Phillip Wylie Show

In this episode of The Phillip Wylie Show, Phillip welcomes cybersecurity community member Moo for an inspiring conversation about breaking into cybersecurity, building a career through persistence, and giving back to others along the way.
Moo shares his unconventional hacker origin story, from being inspired by *The Matrix* and DEF CON videos as a teenager to eventually speaking at DEF CON and earning his first National Cyber League challenge coin. Along the way, he discusses the value of internships, apprenticeships, mentorship, and exploring different areas of cybersecurity before settling on a career path.
Phillip and Moo also discuss the importance of community, continuous learning, and why cybersecurity conferences like DEF CON can be life-changing for newcomers.
Whether you're a student, career changer, or experienced security professional, this episode offers practical advice and plenty of encouragement for anyone looking to grow in cybersecurity.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/munirmuhammad/
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In this episode of The Phillip Wylie Show, Phillip Wylie sits down with offensive security researcher, educator, and entrepreneur Casey Smith (SubTee) to discuss his journey into cybersecurity, the evolution of offensive tradecraft, and why deception technology is becoming one of the most effective defensive strategies in today's threat landscape.

Casey shares how he transitioned from systems administration into security through application testing and enterprise security projects before becoming widely recognized for his pioneering research into Living Off the Land Binaries (LOLBins). The conversation also explores how Windows security has evolved over the years, the impact of application whitelisting, and why modern defenders should be thinking differently about detection.

The discussion wraps up with Casey's latest venture, where he is helping organizations leverage deception technologies while mentoring the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

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GitHub: https://github.com/AlloySecureGroup
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Detection engineering doesn't always get the attention it deserves, but it's one of the most important parts of a mature security program.
In this episode of The Phillip Wylie Show, Phillip Wylie is joined by detection engineer and content creator Alex Hurtado to discuss why this growing specialty is becoming essential for modern security teams.
Alex shares how she went from monitoring enterprise networks early in her career to helping organizations improve their detection capabilities, tune SIEM platforms, and build stronger security operations.
She also explains what detection engineering actually involves, why it's much more than writing detection rules, and how AI is changing the way defenders work.
Phillip and Alex also discuss the importance of collaboration between offensive and defensive security teams, why custom detections outperform out-of-the-box rules, and how sharing knowledge through content creation benefits both individuals and the cybersecurity community.
Whether you're interested in blue team operations, offensive security, or simply exploring different cybersecurity career paths, this episode offers practical advice and a behind-the-scenes look at one of the industry's fastest-growing roles.
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Connect with Alex Hurtado:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hurtadoalexandra/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DetectionDispatch_AlexsVersion=========================
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In this episode of The Phillip Wylie Show, Phillip Wylie sits down with offensive security researcher Milton Valencia, better known in the cybersecurity community as wetw0rk. Known for his exploit development research, educational content, and commitment to mentoring others, Milton shares the remarkable journey that took him from a curious student fascinated by hacking to discovering zero-day vulnerabilities and working on elite offensive security teams.
Milton discusses overcoming adversity, breaking into the industry without a traditional path, earning certifications like the OSCP, finding his first security roles, and ultimately building a career centered around vulnerability research and exploit development. Along the way, he emphasizes the importance of curiosity, persistence, and helping others succeed.
The conversation also explores the future of offensive security, the growing role of AI in reverse engineering, why exploit development remains a valuable specialty, and how aspiring researchers can get started today.
If you enjoyed this episode, check out Milton on Season 3 Episode 19 of Simply Offensive @Suzulabs.
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Connect with Milton Valencia:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milton-wetw0rk/
Blog: https://wetw0rk.github.io/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wetw0rk7
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Mike Ortiz joins Phillip Wylie to discuss his journey from the early BBS and IRC days to the U.S. Marine Corps, global defense contracting, and ultimately becoming a red team operator specializing in adversary emulation and red team engineering. Along the way, Mike shares how his background in networking and enterprise infrastructure helped shape his approach to offensive security and why understanding both attack and defense is critical for today's cybersecurity professionals.

The conversation explores the differences between penetration testing and red teaming, why "assume breach" exercises provide greater value for mature organizations, and how modern threat actors operate with patience, stealth, and persistence. Mike also explains how cloud automation has transformed red team infrastructure and introduces Red Stack, his open-source project that simplifies deploying professional red team environments for training and research.

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Connect with Mike Ortiz:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-ortiz-redsec
Red Stack: https://github.com/BaddKharma/redStack
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