Episodes: 37
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.3/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
Publicly listed emails
simplyoffensive@suzulabs.com
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Phillip Wylie - Cybersecurity professional and host focused on offensive security, penetration testing, and red teaming.
Jacob Krell - Artificial Intelligence In Penetration Testing, Large Language Models, Offensive Security Workflows, Certifications, Training, And Cybersecurity Consulting.
Milton Valencia - Penetration Testing Fundamentals, Exploit Development, Malware Research, Red-team Operations, Certifications, Training, And Artificial Intelligence In Offensive Security.
Katherine McNamara - Cybersecurity Careers, Certifications Versus Degrees, Hiring, Artificial Intelligence Security, Vibe Coding, And Enterprise Security Challenges.
Darin Fredde - Career Development In Technology And Cybersecurity, Adversary Emulation, Penetration Testing, Curiosity, And Artificial Intelligence.
Building an Agentic Hacking Harness with Jacob Krell
August 25, 2026
What happens when AI moves beyond answering pentesting questions and starts actively participating in the testing workflow?In this episode of Hacker in the Loop, Phillip Wylie is joined by his colleague Jacob Krell for a hands-on look at building an agentic hacking harness using Cursor, Metasploit, MCPs, AI models, and custom guardrails. Jacob walks through the process in real time, showing how an AI-powered environment can research techniques, build tools, maintain engagement state, execute ...
Inside DEF CON's IoT Village with Rachael Tubbs, PhD
August 04, 2026
What does it take to build one of DEF CON's largest and most popular villages?In this episode of Simply Offensive, Phillip Wylie sits down with Rachael Tubbs, PhD, Research Director at Independent Security Evaluators (ISE) and one of the leaders behind IoT Village, to discuss the evolution of one of the cybersecurity community's favorite DEF CON attractions.From Bluetooth-enabled toilet seats and connected litter boxes to IoT security research, hacker psychology, and advice for first-time DEF...
AI Won't Make You a Hacker: Why Fundamentals Still Matter
July 15, 2026
Artificial intelligence is transforming offensive security, but does that mean traditional penetration testing skills are becoming obsolete? In this episode of Simply Offensive, Phillip Wylie is joined by offensive security researcher Milton "wetw0rk" Valencia and Suzu Labs offensive security practitioner Jacob Krell for an in-depth discussion about the future of penetration testing, exploit development, and the role AI is playing in modern offensive security. Drawing from decades o...
Adventures of Alice & Bob · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
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Hacker in the Loop (formerly Simply Offensive) typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Experienced cybersecurity practitioners, penetration testers, red-team operators, exploit researchers, security architects, cybersecurity executives, and technical security leaders with practical expertise and relevant career experience. Common among recent guests: Leadership roles in cybersecurity or technology; Experience in penetration testing, red teaming, or adversary emulation; Recognized technical certifications. Recent guests include Jacob Krell, Milton Valencia, and Katherine McNamara.
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