Phillip Wylie
Phillip is a passionate offensive security professional with over 27 years of information technology and cybersecurity experience. His specialties include penetration testing and application security. When Phillip is not hacking, he is educating others about pentesting and web application pentesting at the college level and during workshops at conferences and other events. His passion for education and pentesting inspired him to found The Pwn School Project, an education-focused cybersecurity organization. Phillip coauthored the book, “The Pentester Blueprint: Starting a Career as an Ethical Hacker,” based on his conference talk on starting a career as a pentester. Phillip’s uncommon journey into the field of cybersecurity is preceded by his colorful past as a pro wrestler, where he once wrestled a bear.
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AI in Cybersecurity: Bridging the Gap
AI in Cybersecurity: Augmenting, Not Replacing
Mike Bell: AI Won't Take Your Job - If You Learn This
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Edna Jonsson: From Coding to Cybersecurity
Anand Singh: Data Security in the Age of AI
Emily Dobson: From Family Influence to Cybersecurity Success
Emile Fugulin: The Future of Bug Bounty Tools
Lisa Landau: From Military Intelligence to Cybersecurity | Threat Light & Startup Insights
Jon Baker: Exploring MITRE's Impact on Cybersecurity
Casey Cammilleri: From Hacker to CEO
Jennifer Leggio: Building Your Personal Brand in Cybersecurity
Kat Cosgrove: From Developer to Advocate
Filipi Pires: 10 Years of Cybersecurity Lessons on Patience, Growth & Career Success
Alethe Denis: The Art of Social Engineering
Damien Burks: From Aspiring Game Dev to Cloud Security Leader
Ryan Williams: Building Community and Creativity in Cybersecurity Media
Jessica Hoffman: Live from Boardwalk Bytes 2025
Matt Brown: Hardware Hacking & Content Creation
Simply Offensive Intro Video
From JAG Aspirations to Cybersecurity: Matt Toussain's Journey
Kevin Woods: Why Companies MUST Invest in Junior Cyber Talent
From Military to Cybersecurity | John Rodriguez of Cyber Dagger
Make Better Security Reports in Half the Time
Ashley Sequeira: The Importance of Community in Cybersecurity
Eric Cole: From CIA to Cybersecurity
Chris Traynor: Hack Your Way Into a Cyber Security Career
From Hacking to Entrepreneurship: The PhantomSec Story