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- The PWN: Issue 001
Welcome to the first edition of The PWN! Thanks to a friend for sharing last year that PWN stood for Phillip Wylie Network, I recently realized it could also stand for Phillip Wylie Newsletter. So why can’t it be both? It now stands for both. I am starting a newsletter and a community on Discord.
In this newsletter, I will share resources and information about my podcast. I will also share conferences and events that I will be attending. I have had requests for me to share where I will be.
June Podcast Episodes
The June episodes of The Phillip Wylie Show featured Dr. Eric Cole, Ashley Sequeria, Dan DeCloss, John Rodriguez, and Kevin Woods.
This month’s episodes of The Phillip Wylie Show, Phillip sits down with some of the most respected minds in cybersecurity. Dr. Eric Cole shares his extensive knowledge from decades in cyber defense, while Ashley Sequeira discusses leadership and building strong cybersecurity cultures. Dan DeCloss dives into the evolution of offensive security and report automation, and John Rodriguez emphasizes integrity and purpose in red teaming. Kevin Woods rounds out the lineup with insights into mentorship and breaking into the field. Each episode delivers practical takeaways and inspiring stories for cybersecurity professionals at every stage.
Thank you to PlexTrac for sponsoring the first edition of the newsletter. PlexTrac also sponsors the podcast, and the episode features their founder, Dan DeCloss. Check out this episode on YouTube or your favorite podcast platform.
You can find the episode on your favorite platform, which can be found here: https://phillipwylieshow.com/subscribe
Upcoming Events
I always love connecting with people in my network and my podcast listeners. I will record a live episode of The Phillip Wylie Show at Boardwalk Bytes Information Security Conference in Atlantic City, NJ, on July 11. Tickets are still available and can be purchased here: https://boardwalkbytes.org/
New Podcast Coming Soon!
I am excited to share that I am starting a new podcast called Simply Offensive. Simply Offensive is a new addition to the Simply Cyber Media podcast family. Episodes will be published weekly on Tuesdays. The July 1st episode 1 will be available. You can find the podcast on Simply Cyber’s YouTube channel under a podcast and playlist for Simply Offensive. It will also be available on popular podcast platforms. https://www.youtube.com/@SimplyCyber
Cybersecurity Tools
My security tool pick for the week is Caido. Caido is an alternative to Burp Suite or ZAP, two popular web application pentesting and security assessment tools. I met Emile Fugulin, one of the Caido cofounders, at BSides SF in San Francisco before the 2025 RSA Conference. I learned about their tool from NahamSec last year from his social media posts and YouTube videos. They offer a free essentials version, and the full version or pro version is $20 a month. Caido can be found here at their website: https://caido.io/. Caido is offering The PWN newsletter readers a 40% discount for the first 100 to purchase Caido. The 40% off discount renews at the discounted price on the Individual Tier (yearly or monthly). Use this coupon code at checkout: C1379239
Phillip Wylie Show Episode Spotlight
In this episode, I interviewed Casey Ellis, the founder of Bugcrowd and a pioneer in the bug bounty space. Casey shares his journey from studying nuclear medicine to becoming a hacker and eventually launching one of the most influential platforms connecting ethical hackers with organizations. He discusses his passion for hacking with integrity, the evolution of his career from penetration testing to sales, and the vision behind Bugcrowd. Casey shares the value of crowdsourced security, the motivations of the hacker community, and how platforms like Bugcrowd are shaping the future of cybersecurity.
Check out his episode on YouTube or your favorite podcast platform (https://phillipwylieshow.com/subscribe).
I hope you enjoyed this first edition of The PWN!
Cheers!
Phillip Wylie