7MS #278: Interview with Rob Sell




7 Minute Security show

Summary: <h1>Intro</h1> <p>We're breaking ground with this episode, folks! For the first time in 7MS history, we've got a guest on the show (finally, right?!). </p> <p><strong><a href="https://twitter.com/robertesell" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Rob Sell</a></strong> is an IT manager who has been working in IT for many years, with a focus on information security specifically for the last 4 years. He recently came home from Defcon 25 with a third place in the SE CTF. </p> <p>Rob sat down with me to discuss the CTF, how to make an outstanding CTF audition video, OSINT tools/tips/techniques, the value of tech/security certifications, career advice, and more!</p> <h1>Interview notes and links</h1> <ul> <li> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dCC7k4C0YMg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Here's Rob's Defcon CTF audition video</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.echosec.net/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">EchoSec</a> helps you see a geographical area at a certain point in time. According to the Web site, EchoSec is "the most comprehensive social sentiment tool on the market" - hmmmm, seems like a great SE tool! </p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://github.com/evilsocket/xray" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">X-Ray</a> is "a tool for recon, mapping and OSINT gathering from public networks."</p> </li> <li> <p>Michael Bazzell's <a href="https://inteltechniques.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Web site</a> has online training, free tools and other goodies. Michael also has some <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Bazzell/e/B007GNUI92" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">books</a>.</p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.social-engineer.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Christopher Hadnagy</a> has a <a href="https://www.social-engineer.org/category/podcast/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">podcast</a> that's strictly focused on SE. He's also got some <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Hadnagy/e/B004D1T9F4" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">books</a>. </p> </li> <li> <p><a href="http://www.arcgis.com/features/index.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">ArcGIS</a> isn't necessarily labeled as an SE tool, but can certainly be used for SE efforts.</p> </li> </ul>