Building a map of hacker history, one conversation at a time – Nathan Sportsman – ESW #389
We're a fan of hacker lore and history here at Security Weekly. In fact, Paul's Security Weekly has interviewed some of the most notable (and notorious) personalities from both the business side of the industry and the hacker community.
We're very excited to share this new effort to document hacker history through in-person interviews. The series is called "Where Warlocks Stay Up Late", and is the creation of Nathan Sportsman and other folks at Praetorian. The timing is crucial, as a lot of the original hackers and tech innovators are getting older, and we've already lost a few.
References:
- Check out the Where the Warlocks Stay Up Late website and subscribe to get notified of each episode as it is released
- Check out the anthropological hacker map and relive your misspent youth!
Guest
Nathan Sportsman is the Founder and CEO of Praetorian, a leader in offensive cybersecurity. With over two decades in the industry, Nathan has significantly contributed to the field, including as a contributing author to the “Hacking Exposed” book series, an adjunct professor at the University of Texas teaching ethical hacking, and a holder of multiple US patents. He frequently speaks on the opportunities and dangers of offensive security. Nathan founded Praetorian in 2010, and under his leadership, it has become synonymous with cutting-edge cyber offense techniques. In 2020, after a decade of bootstrapping, Praetorian secured its first funding round led by McKinsey & Company. Nathan also hosts “Where Warlocks Stay Up Late,” a long-format interview series with key figures in cybersecurity. He holds a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.