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Back to Search#56 Beyond Certs: The Skills That Actually Matter in Pentesting ft. Nick Aures
Season 2 Episode 57
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, senior penetration tester and red teamer Nick Aures shares the skills and habits that matter most in pentesting beyond certifications. We discuss real-world exp…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
#55 Do Cybersecurity Certifications Really Get You Hired in 2025?
Season 2 Episode 56
Are cybersecurity certifications still worth it in 2025? Or are they just expensive pieces of paper with no real impact on your job prospects? In this solo episode, Kyser Clark cuts through the noise…
Published on 2 months ago
#54 Offensive Security for Blue Teamers: Why Red Team Knowledge Changes Everything ft. Josh Ragland
Season 2 Episode 55
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, returning guest Josh Ragland shares how offensive security skills give blue teamers a serious edge. From building a hash-cracking rig to diving deep into C prog…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
#53 The Dark Side of Influence: When Winning Feels Like Losing ft. Alethe Denis
Season 2 Episode 54
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, Kyser Clark interviews legendary social engineer Alethe Denis to explore the ethical limits of influence in red team engagements. From her DEF CON Black Badge v…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
#52 The Ultimate Hacking Wisdom Compilation
Season 2 Episode 53
This episode marks one year of The Hacker’s Cache.
To celebrate, I’ve compiled the most powerful, insightful, and thought-provoking moments from every single episode of Season 1, all 52 of them, in o…
Published on 3 months ago
#51 Q&A: Why YouTube Took Down My Wi-Fi Hacking Video
Season 1 Episode 52
In this Q&A episode of The Hacker’s Cache, I answer your top questions about breaking into cybersecurity from a software engineering background, whether an associate's degree is worth pursuing, and h…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
#50 No OSCP. No Degree. Still Landed a Red Team Job ft. Richie Vinson (4NU81X7H3H4CK3r)
Season 1 Episode 51
In this episode, Richie Vinson (4NU81X7H3H4CK3r) shares how he broke into red teaming without a college degree or the OSCP certification. He explains why he skipped traditional credentials, how volun…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
#49 He Found Vulnerabilities in His Own Code: Then Made a Career Out of It ft. John Kounelis
Season 1 Episode 50
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, Kyser Clark interviews John Kounelis, a Senior Product Security Engineer with a background in software development and AppSec. John shares how discovering vulne…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
#48 He Got Hired Without Knowing the Answer: Here’s Why ft. Michael Kim
Season 1 Episode 49
In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, senior offensive security consultant Michael Kim shares how he landed a cybersecurity job without knowing all the answers in the interview and why hiring manage…
Published on 4 months ago
#47 Q&A: Feel Lost Watching Hacking Videos? Listen to This
Season 1 Episode 48
Feeling overwhelmed watching hacking videos and not understanding what’s going on? You’re not alone, and you’re not behind. In this episode of The Hacker’s Cache, I answer real questions from the com…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago