In episode three of Hacker Valley Red, Chris and Ron are joined by Deviant Ollam, a hacker to the bone and one of Chris’ inspirations in security. Deviant is currently a physical penetration specialist with The CORE Group and the Director of Education for Red Team Alliance. He is also a master lock-picker and uses his skill to shape the future of physical security. The three discuss very important topics, such as the hacker’s mindset, what we can do to foster growth in the next generation of cyber professionals and how physical security is changing.


 


Key Takeaways:


03:32 Bio


05:30 Developing the hacker’s mindset


08:40 Hacking in the past vs. the present


11:05 Bringing creativity and freedom back to kids, ultimately freeing adults


17:00 Impactful tinkering


21:39 The difference in the means to get to the end


25:28 Progress in physical security


27:17 Staying ahead of criminal tactics and mindset


31:35 Advice for people who need to fail up


34:57 Get in touch


 


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Deviant Ollam: Website | Youtube | Twitter


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