
Ephemeral Security
By Steve Stonebraker
Interviews and fun with professionals, hackers, and everything in between

Information Security Career Do-over: Joe South, Jason Thorn, Shane Armbrister
Ephemeral Security • By Steve Stonebraker • Aug 04, 2021
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Lisa Falzone and Michael Green - Athena Security
Chat with Lisa Falzone and Michael Green of Athena Security
Athena Security focuses on Entryway Security - https://www.athena-security.com/
Guests
Michael Green, CEO and Co-Founder
Lisa Falzone, President and Co-Founder
Show Notes
https://ephemeralsecuritypodcast.com/athena-security/
Podcast edited and mastered by Charlie Clark, https://www.fiverr.com/chuckaudio
Intro music by Margo Stonebraker
33:34
May 16, 2022

Ethan Heilman – BastionZero
Chat with @Ethan_Heilman, CTO of @getBastionZero on how they are adding additional security when accessing remote infrastructure. BastionZero adds an additional separate Multi Factor Authentication into the authentication process and has a unique multi-root security model.
Ethan can be found at:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethan-heilman-39896934/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ethan_Heilman
//Show Notes//
BastionZero's website - https://www.bastionzero.com/
Video on how multiple MFA works with Bastion Zero - https://brakertech.com/aws-systems-manager-session-manager-on-steroids/
Podcast edited and mastered by Charlie Clark, https://www.fiverr.com/chuckaudio
Intro music by Margo Stonebraker
//Chapter Timestamps//
00:00:41 Meet Ethan Heilman
00:01:10 When did you first use a computer?
00:01:29 How did you get into Information Security
00:02:42 Crypto Company to Bastion Zero
00:05:08 Multiparty Computation
00:06:07 Certificate Authorities
00:08:13 AWS PrivateLink/VPC Endpoints
00:10:38 How does Bastion Zero Work?
00:14:55 Shared Responsibility
00:16:50 Dynamic Targets
00:19:46 What does the term "Zero Trust" mean to you?
00:21:01 Proxying HTTP
00:23:17 SELinux
00:23:45 Privileged Access Management
00:27:35 AWS Root Account
00:33:26 Separate Admin Accounts
00:36:12 API Keys
00:40:58 Response for product in the wild?
00:45:11 Stopping Ransomware
00:52:26 Phishing 01:01:21 Modifying Linux Pluggable Authentication Module 01:06:18 Goodbye
01:07:03
May 08, 2022

Devin Casadey – Global Red Team Lead
Chat with @DevinCasadey, Managing Principal / Global Red Team Lead.
Devin's Certifications:
OSCE3 (OSWE, OSEP, OSED), OSCP, OSCE, OSEE, OSWP, eCTHP, GCPN
Devin can be found at
Hack the Box:https://www.hackthebox.eu/profile/28293
HTB & CTF Team:https://www.hackthebox.eu/teams/profile/1685
Github: https://keramas.github.io/about.html
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devin-casadey-198117b/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DevinCasadey
Show Notes
Don't Roll Your Own: Devin's Writeup for how he decoded the database (referenced in the episode) - https://keramas.github.io/2022/05/03/dont-roll-your-own.html
EvilGinx: Man in the Middle Two Factor Auth - https://github.com/kgretzky/evilginx2
Chapter Timestamps
01:09 -- Why are you passionate about Infosec?
02:17 -- First use a computer?
05:31 -- What are you doing now?
06:16 -- Best way to hone skills?
07:54 -- Difference between Redteaming and Pentesting
09:12 -- Are Pentesters ever asked to emulate APTs?
11:51 -- Do you test different EDR Vendors?
16:18 -- Test Scenario
17:42 -- Do you have to write custom exploits for engagements?
23:31 -- Do you tell vendors you can bypass their EDR product?
26:02 -- Trying to get caught by Security Team
27:21 -- What can customers do to get the most out of a pentesitng engagement?
32:09 -- Pentest Client Behavior
35:56 -- Linux Boxes
37:11 -- Windows Security
40:30 -- Found Machine Already Compromised?
41:44 -- Pentest Planning
43:46 -- Memorable Engagements
47:07 -- Zero Trust
53:44 -- Initial Point of Entry
58:55 -- Okta Breach
01:01:27 -- Triple MFA
01:02:53 -- Avoid Burnout?
01:05:00 -- Joining a Redteam
01:09:44 -- Any Passion Projects?
01:10:21 -- Goodbye
// LINKS //
Podcast Website: https://ephemeralsecuritypodcast.com
Blog: https://brakertech.com
Github: https://github.com/ssstonebraker
// SOCIAL //
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevestonebraker
Twitter: https://twitter.com/brakertech
01:11:27
May 05, 2022

Mike Wyatt: CYDERES
Chat with Mike Wyatt, Chief Security Officer at CYDERES
Mike can be found at:
https://twitter.com/cleverexploit
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cleverexploit/
Note: This episode has chapters embedded in the file!
01:08:29
April 22, 2022

Cyclops Blink
The Cyclops Blink botnet is explained (how it worked) and a question is posed to the guests if this should be considered an act of Cyber War
Guests: Matt Wright and Brad Lindsley
Episode Extras: https://ephemeralsecuritypodcast.com/cyclops-blink/ (includes diagram of botnet, link to the court order to disrupt the botnet, and more)
23:33
April 12, 2022

Iman Joshua: Vimeo
Guest: Iman Joshua - Head of Information Security at Vimeo
Host: Steve Stonebraker stevestonebraker.com
Special Thanks
Audio Editing and Sound - Adam Joesph - https://www.adamjosephsounds.com/
Theme music - Margo Stonebraker - codewithmargo.com
47:32
December 09, 2021

Deidre Diamond: CyberSN
Interview with CyberSN founder Deidre Diamond, who is redefining passive recruiting for cybersecurity professionals and throwing the resume out the window.
Guest:
Deidre Diamond, Founder and CEO
CyberSN.com
Host:
Steve Stonebraker
brakertech.com
Special Thanks:
Theme music - Margo Stonebraker - codewithmargo.com
48:22
August 16, 2021

Information Security Career Do-over: Joe South, Jason Thorn, Shane Armbrister
What would you do differently if you could start your Information Security career over again?
Special Thanks:
Audio Editing and Sound - Adam Joesph - daseinazam.wixsite.com/website
Theme music - Margo Stonebraker - codewithmargo.com
Host:
Steve Stonebraker
Information Security Manager, Architecture & Engineering
OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional)
AWS Certified Security - Specialty
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
https://brakertech.com
https://ephemeralsecuritypodcast.com
https://aolunderground.com
Guests:
Joe South
Senior Cloud Security Engineer
CISSP
AWS Certified Security - Specialty
AWS Certified Cloud Practicioner
Host of the "Security Unfiltered" Podcast
https://securityunfiltered.buzzsprout.com/
Jason Thorn
Information Security Manager
GIAC Advisory Board
GIAC Penetration Tester
GIAC Certified Incident Handler
GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst
Shane Armbrister
IT Security Analyst - Team lead
Splunk Certified Admin
GIAC Security Essentials Certification
Sound used in the episode:
Alice In the City by Jeris
(c) copyright 2013
Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.
http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/43424 Ft: Orrisroot
To See The Past by Hayden Folker | https://soundcloud.com/hayden-folker
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55:05
August 04, 2021