[RERELEASE] What is the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge

In this holiday edition of the Exploring Information Security podcast, Ed Skoudis joins me to discuss the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge.

Around this time each year the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge releases under the direction of Ed (@edskoudis) and instructor with the SANS institute. This year Santa has been kidnapped and it’s up to use to figure out who did it and save Christmas. The challenge is for new people in infosec, and for those who have been in the industry for many years. As Ed notes in the episode it is even for children. The challenge itself has been around for years and several past years are still available for people to go through.

In this episode we discuss:

  • What is the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge

  • How it got started

  • What preparation goes into making the challenge each year

  • Who can participate

How to Automate Information Security with Python

Summary:

In this automatic episode of Exploring Information Security, Timothy De Block talks with Mark Baggett about automating information security tasks using Python. They delve into the SANS SEC573 and SEC673 courses, which cover Python basics, advanced automation techniques, and real-world applications. Mark shares insights on using AI for coding, highlights his YouTube series "Infosec Tool Shed," and discusses upcoming workshops and conferences. The conversation also touches on the importance of Python in information security and practical experiences in automating security tasks.

Key Discussion Points:

  • Mark's journey in automating security tasks with Python.

  • Overview of SANS SEC573 and SEC673 courses.

  • Practical applications of Python in information security.

  • Using AI for coding and debugging.

  • Mark’s YouTube series "Infosec Tool Shed."

  • Upcoming workshops and conferences.

Links and Resources:

  • SANS SEC573 Course: https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/automating-information-security-with-python/

  • SANS SEC673 Course: https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/advanced-information-security-automation-with-python/

  • Infosec Tool Shed YouTube Series: https://www.youtube.com/@markbaggett/videos

  • Upcoming Workshop Registration 31 July, 2024: https://www.sans.org/webcasts/advanced-python-automation-hands-on-workshop-2024/

  • B-Sides Augusta Conference: https://bsidesaugusta.org/

  • Cyber Security Training at SANS Network Security Las Vegas 2024: https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-training-events/network-security-2024/

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What is SANS SEC487? Part 2

In this wide open edition of the Exploring Information Security podcast, Micah Hoffman joins me to discuss SANS SEC487 Open-Source Intelligence Gathering and Analysis.

Micah (@WebBreacher) has spent the last year plus putting together the SANS SEC487 course. The course focuses on Open-Source Intelligence Gather and Analysis (OSINT). I had the pleasure of attending the very first iteration of the course. I had an absolute blast and would recommend the course to anyways (even those outside of infosec). I wrote about the course on my blog.

In this episode we discuss:

  • What's the most exciting aspect of the course?

  • Why operational security is important

  • Why disinformation is useful

What is SANS SEC487? Part 1

In this wide open edition of the Exploring Information Security podcast, Micah Hoffman joins me to discuss SANS SEC487 Open-Source Intelligence Gathering and Analysis.

Micah (@WebBreacher) has spent the last year plus putting together the SANS SEC487 course. The course focuses on Open-Source Intelligence Gather and Analysis (OSINT). I had the pleasure of attending the very first iteration of the course. I had an absolute blast and would recommend the course to anyways (even those outside of infosec). I wrote about the course on my blog.

In this episode we discuss:

  • What is SANS SEC487?

  • Who should attend the course?

  • What was the origin of the course?

  • How the beta went.

What is the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge

In this holiday edition of the Exploring Information Security podcast, Ed Skoudis joins me to discuss the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge.

Around this time each year the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge releases under the direction of Ed (@edskoudis) and instructor with the SANS institute. This year Santa has been kidnapped and it’s up to use to figure out who did it and save Christmas. The challenge is for new people in infosec, and for those who have been in the industry for many years. As Ed notes in the episode it is even for children. The challenge itself has been around for years and several past years are still available for people to go through.

In this episode we discuss:

  • What is the SANS Holiday Hack Challenge
  • How it got started
  • What preparation goes into making the challenge each year
  • Who can participate