Do you need to build your own Cybersecurity home lab? Or is it better to just use labs as a service offerings?

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0:00​  ⏩ Do you need your own Cybersecurity lab?
0:33​  ⏩ Would you recommend a home lab?
2:00​  ⏩ Roasting CCNAs and CCIEs
2:00​  ⏩ Roasting CCNAs and CCIEs
3:20​  ⏩ Failing step 1
7:05​  ⏩ Should I just use hackthebox and other home labs as a service
9:11​  ⏩ Just use a cheap computer to access the labs
9:11​  ⏩ Just use a cheap computer to access the labs
10:58​ ⏩ Rangeforce example - blue team battle paths
14:00​ ⏩ I have $100 or $500 - what should I do?
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#278: Do You Need A Cybersecurity Home Lab?

Big thanks to ThreatLocker for sponsoring my trip to Black Hat 2025. To start your free trial with ThreatLocker please use the following link: https://www.threatlocker.com/davidbombal

In this interview from Black Hat 2025, David Bombal sits down with two cybersecurity legends: David Cowen (Digital Forensics Expert) and Evan Anderson (Red Team Operator and Tool Builder). They give an unfiltered look at the real world of hacking, forensics, and career-building in cybersecurity.

What we'll cover:
• How the SolarWinds hack was discovered with never-before-heard forensics insight
• Real-world red teaming using HVAC exploits, USB pivots, and AWS chaos
• The Oculus vs. Carmack lawsuit story from the expert who worked the case
• How to start your career in cybersecurity, even without a degree
• What the CCDC program is and why it leads to 3 job offers instantly
• How AI is changing the game for hackers and defenders alike

// David Cowen’s SOCIALS //
SANS Profile:  https://www.sans.org/profiles/david-c...
LinkedIn:    / dcowen  
X:    / dcowen  

// Evan Anderson SOCIALS // 
Offensive Context:  https://blog.offensivecontext.com/aut...
LinkedIn:    / syndrowm  
GitHub:  https://github.com/syndrowm

// Website REFERENCE //
https://www.nationalccdc.org/
https://www.sans.org/emea
https://ctftime.org/
https://www.uscyberpatriot.org/

// YouTube Channel REFERENCE //
13Cubed:     / @13cubed  

// David Cowen’s Books REFERENCE //
Computer Forensics:  
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Hacking Exposed Computer Forensics: Secrets and Solutions
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// Menu //
0:00 - Coming up 
0:49 - Intro 
01:13 - Sponsored Section 
01:29 - (AWS) Amazon Web Services
03:04 - David Cowen’s Background 
03:46 - Evan Anderson’s Background 
05:18 - Advice for young people To Get A Job In this Space
05:56 - The Solar Winds Hack? 
10:43 - Finding a needle in a Haystack 
11:08 - The Oculus Story 
13:00 - Evan in Red Teaming
15:55 - Advice To Younger self
16:51 - Recommended Courses 
19:42 - Importance of Networking 
20:19 - Recommended Certifications
24:13 - Is AI Taking All The Jobs ?
24:57 - Connect With David & Evan online 
25:12 - Conclusion & Outro 

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#516: He Saved The DOOM Creator

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Think you’ve been hacked? In this video, David Bombal and OTW (OccupyTheWeb)
walk you through OSQuery - a free, open-source tool that lets you query your
operating system like a database. You’ll learn the exact SQL-style commands to find:
• Listening processes & remote connections (spot command-and-control)
• Suspicious services and misspelled look-alikes
• Persistence via registry startup items and scheduled tasks
• Fileless malware (on_disk = 0) running only in RAM

OTW draws from real digital forensics cases (200+ inquiries/month),
including harassment, divorce disputes, and business rivalries. We also
explain why antivirus often fails once malware is resident—and what you can
do next (kill the process, remove the file, and harden startup entries).

// Occupy The Web SOCIAL //  
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Website:  https://hackers-arise.net/ 

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Getting Started Becoming a Master Hacker 
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Network Basics for hackers: 
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 // OTW Discount //  
Use the code BOMBAL to get a 20% discount off anything from OTW's website: https://hackers-arise.net/ 

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Have you been hacked?  Hacker explains how to find out:     • Have you been hacked? Hacker explains how ...   

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// MENU // 
0:00 - Coming Up 
0:35 - Introduction 
01:08 - The New Python Book 
01:41 - Sponsored Section 
02:49 - OTW Shares a Cool Tool 
05:11 - Why This Tool is Powerful 
06:45 - Latest Hacking Trends 
09:59 - Who Should Use This Tool (and When) 
10:54 - What Happens When You’re Hacked 
11:20 - Why Hackers Need Access First 
12:02 - After Installing the Software 
12:39 - How to Query a Database 
14:43 - Exploring OS Query’s Page 
16:14 - Finding Unwanted Services on Your Computer 
18:06 - Narrowing Down the Data 
22:06 - Tracing the Hacker’s Footsteps 
23:11 - The Case of the Husband Who Hacked His Wife 
24:31 - Are You Being Hacked by the CIA? 
25:31 - The Attacker’s Go-To Move 
26:25 - Understanding the Windows Registry 
29:55 - Investigating Scheduled Tasks 
30:48 - Common Hacker Techniques 
32:11 - Checking the Processes Running on Your System 
33:48 - Is Chrome Malicious? 
35:05 - Why Most Home Users Get Hacked 
36:16 - Should You Rely on Anti-Virus? 
37:48 - Windows vs Mac: Which Gets Hacked More? 
38:30 - Getting Hacked Through a Friend’s Link 
39:10 - Tutorials for Finding Malware on Your System 
39:34 - Outro & Conclusion 

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#517: Have you been hacked? Advanced detection method

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Cisco’s Martin Lund joins David Bombal to unpack how AI-scale networking really works - and why a 51.2 Tbps, 64×800G, post-quantum–ready router matters. We break down scale-up vs scale-out vs scale-across, deep buffers to prevent drops on long-haul links, line-rate IPsec/MACsec, SONiC vs IOS XR, P4 programmability, coherent optics for ~1000 km DCI, and how these pieces enable exabit-class fabrics for AI clusters.
What you’ll learn
• Why GPUs are useless without massive, reliable interconnects
• 51.2 Tbps with 64×800G ports and what that enables for AI training
• Deep buffers vs shallow buffers and when each wins
• Line-rate encryption today and post-quantum readiness tomorrow
• SONiC on Cisco Silicon One, P4, and automation at hyperscale
If you found this useful, hit subscribe and share with your favorite network nerd. It’s always the network.

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// MENU //
0:00 - Coming Up
0:54 - Intro
0:59 - Martin's Background
02:15 - Martin's Advice
02:48 - Cisco's Announcement
06:12 - Data Center Scaling
07:02 - Data Centres Scaling Across
11:08 - New Router Speeds
13:24 - Securing the Data Center (Quantum Computing)
17:57 - Are Deep Buffers Efficient?
19:25 - New Protocols
22:50 - Data Center Infrastructure
24:07 - 8804 Router Innovations
25:33 - The Future of Data Centers
27:50 - Conclusion

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#518: How Cisco Links Data Centers: 64x800G at 51.2 Tbps Securely

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Two veteran OSINT investigators show how they pull hidden data from TikTok, Telegram, X, Cash App and WordPress using simple browser bookmarklets. No malware, no exploits, just JavaScript in your browser. They also show how to build these tools with AI in minutes, even if you can't code, and how to stay safe with sock puppets, VMs and VPNs. Timestamps below.

// Affiliate LINKS //
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 Bundle links and descriptions are https://www.myosint.training/pages/bu...

 // MOT SOCIAL //
LinkedIn:    / my-osint-training  
Blueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/myosint.trai...
X:  https://x.com/myosinttrainer

// Micah SOCIAL // 
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Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/webbreacher.com
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// Griffin SOCIAL //
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BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/hatless1der.com
X - https://x.com/hatless1der

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OSINT:     • OSINT: You can't hide // Your privacy is d...  

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Careers Using OSINT Skills https://www.myosint.training/courses/...
 or on YouTube    • Careers in OSINT  
Griffin's Start.me page:  https://myosint.link/hatless or https://start.me/p/DPYPMz/the-ultimat...
Newsletter – My OSINT News (through My OSINT Training):  https://myosint.link/newsletter (https://link.myosint.training/my-osin...)

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// MENU //
0:00 - Coming up
0:41 - Updates with Griffin and Micah
02:44 - Brilliant sponsored segment
03:42 - Bookmarklet explained
08:16 - Real-world use cases of bookmarklets
11:11 - How do bookmarklets work
13:17 - Free tools // Tools walkthrough
16:55 - Using AI for safe bookmarklets // Protecting your system
21:24 - Using AI for safe bookmarklets demo
23:56 - More bookmarklet demos
31:20 - Efficiency with bookmarklets
33:09 - More bookmarklet demos
39:31 - Making a bookmarklet with AI
43:38 - Easter egg bookmarklet
44:56 - OSINT online training academy
48:32 - Conclusion

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#519: Build Your First OSINT Bookmarklet in 5 Minutes

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Apple says iPhone is extremely hard to hack. OTW says he keeps finding real malware on normal people's iPhones. We talk Pegasus spyware, the Meta vs NSO lawsuit over WhatsApp, Apple's new memory integrity protections, and why a $5M bug bounty still won't stop well-funded spyware. We also get into how one infected phone can take over your entire WiFi and smart home, why your router and VPN box are the weakest link, and what “everything is hackable” really means for you.

// Occupy The Web SOCIAL // 
X:   / three_cube   
Website:  https://hackers-arise.net/

// Occupy The Web Books // 
Linux Basics for Hackers 2nd Ed
US:  https://amzn.to/3TscpxY
UK:  https://amzn.to/45XaF7j

Linux Basics for Hackers:
US:   https://amzn.to/3wqukgC
UK:   https://amzn.to/43PHFev 

Getting Started Becoming a Master Hacker
US: https://amzn.to/4bmGqX2
UK:   https://amzn.to/43JG2iA 

Network Basics for hackers:
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UK:   https://amzn.to/4aInbGK 

// OTW Discount // 
Use the code BOMBAL to get a 20% discount off anything from OTW's website: https://hackers-arise.net/

// Playlists REFERENCE //
Linux Basics for Hackers:      • Linux for Hackers Tutorial (And Free Courses)  
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Hackers Arise / Occupy the Web Hacks:     • Hacking Tools (with demos) that you need t...  

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// MENU //
0:00 - Coming Up
0:49 - Intro
01:53 - Brilliant Ad
03:00 - What are Pegasus and the NSO?
08:14 - Isn't Facebook the Same as the NSO?
11:39 - Can Governments Use Pegasus?
14:43 - When is the NSA Allowed to Spy on You?
16:39 - Will the Court Ruling Change Anything?
18:23 - NSO's USA Acquisition
20:06 - Are iPhones Impossible to Hack?
24:21 - IOS vs Android vs Graphene
28:03 - Is it Easy to Hack an iPhone?
29:40 - Apple's Bug Bounty Program
31:57 - IOS vs Android vs Graphene (Cont.)
35:55 - Are Flip Phones Secure?
41:25 - How to Protect yourself?
45:30 - VPN Hacking
46:44 - OTW's Hope for the Future
48:00 - Hackers Arise New Courses (with Discount Code)
50:08 - Conclusion

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#520: Watch Your WiFi: One Infected Phone Takes Over Your Life

GrapheneOS expert MetropleX joins David Bombal to bust myths. We cover banking apps, notifications, Play Services, and why GrapheneOS is more secure than iOS's lockdown mode.

// Sponsored Segment
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// Metroplex’s & GrapheneOS SOCIALS // 
X:  https://x.com/metroplexgos 
X:  https://x.com/grapheneos 
Website:  https://grapheneos.org/ 
Discord:    / discord   
GrapheneOS Mastodon:  https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS... 
Reddit:    / hot   
 
// David's SOCIAL //  
Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb
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// MENU // 
0:00 - Coming up 
01:15 - "First time, huh?" 
02:04 - Proton VPN sponsored segment 
03:32 - Metroplex introduction 
04:14 - Myths and misconceptions about GrapheneOS 
05:55 - GrapheneOS + Google Pixel 
13:17 - Defining "tracking" // How phones track you 
17:28 - GrapheneOS privacy & security features 
26:15 - GrapheneOS proxies 
27:32 - How to download apps on GrapheneOS phones 
32:56 - Addressing the issue with banking apps on GrapheneOS phones 
34:52 - Installing Google apps on GrapheneOS phones 
38:42 - Creating multiple user profiles with GrapheneOS 
41:30 - Addressing notification myths 
43:40 - GrapheneOS coming to Pixel 10 // GrapheneOS dedicated devices 
53:29 - GrapheneOS updates 
55:31 - Will GrapheneOS affect Pixel cameras? 
57:16 - Apple's Memory Integrity Enforcement vs GrapheneOS 
01:01:14 - GrapheneOS: balance of privacy and security 
01:02:58 - Conclusion 

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#521: Why GrapheneOS is Almost Impossible to Crack (Forensic Teams Have Tried)

Big thanks to Cisco for sponsoring this video and sponsoring my trip to Cisco Partner Summit 2025.

Is your encryption safe? Cisco’s Vijoy Pandey reveals why distributed quantum computing is coming in 2-3 years, not 10. Learn about the 'Store Now, Harvest Later' threat and how quantum networking changes everything, including the security of your VPN. This paradigm shift is 100x bigger than the ChatGPT/AI moment, requiring the entire theory of computer science to be rewritten.

Join us as we dive into the imminent future of cybersecurity, qubits, and
entanglement technology from Cisco.

// Vijoy Pandey SOCIALS //
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X:  https://x.com/vijoy

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// MENU //
0:00 - Coming Up
0:36 - Intro
0:48 - Update on Quantum Computing
03:47 - Effects of Practical Quantum Computing
05:08 - Post Quantum Cryptography
06:12 - Why Bother with Quantum Computing
07:57 - How Do We get to Practical Quantum Computing
09:31 - Quantum Protocols and Applications
10:55 - Quantum Computing and Classical-Use Cases
13:28 - Practical Use Case for Quantum Alert
15:03 - Outro

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#522: Does Traditional Encryption End in 2027?

Big thanks to Cisco for sponsoring this video and sponsoring my trip to Cisco Partner Summit San Diego 2025. 
 
This video is a deep dive with Jeetu Patel on why the real AI revolution is happening in infrastructure and networking, not just in GPUs or chatbots.
Jeetu explains that we are massively underestimating how much AI infrastructure the world will need. Power becomes the core constraint, GPUs are the core asset, and networking is the force multiplier that lets thousands of GPUs act as one system. He walks through how we went from models on a single GPU → 4–8 GPUs in a server → racks with hundreds of GPUs (like NVL-72 with 500+ GPUs) → clusters of racks, and now “scale across” between data centers when power and real estate are scattered across different regions.

The conversation then shifts to edge AI and Cisco Unified Edge: instead of doing all token generation in big data centers, some inference and token generation must move to the edge (branches, factories, hospitals, stadiums, stores) where data is created. Jeetu explains why edge devices need to be plug-and-play, remotely managed, and integrate compute, networking, security and observability in a single platform.

He also introduces the idea that AI is now constrained by three big bottlenecks:
• Infrastructure
• A trust deficit (people don’t trust AI yet)
• A data gap (models are mostly trained on human internet data, not on rich
machine data)

Jeetu explains how security becomes a prerequisite for productivity, not a trade-off, and describes Cisco’s work with Splunk, open-sourced time-series models, and machine data (logs, metrics, traces) to close the data gap by correlating machine data with human-generated data for better insights.
Globally, he talks about the “token generation race” – how every country now cares about having enough AI token generation capacity because it directly links to GDP and national security. He cites huge infrastructure build-outs with partners like G42 in the Middle East, at gigawatt and trillions-of-dollars scale.

Finally, Jeetu tackles the “AI will take my job” fear. He outlines three stages of
thinking:
1. “AI will take my job.”
2. “Someone who uses AI better will take my job.”
3. “Without AI, I won’t be able to do my job.”

His message to younger viewers: be excited, adopt AI as a companion, own your learning, and learn fast because AI compresses the time it takes to build skills.

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08:11 - New Cisco Unified Edge 
11:08 - Agentic AI in the future 
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13:57 - The three constraints 
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#523: Why We Are MASSIVELY Underestimating AI Infrastructure Demand

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Cisco Unified Edge & The Future of Physical AI (w/ Kevin Wolenweber) Kevin Wolenweber reveals Cisco's new Unified Edge device and details the massive Nvidia partnership transforming data centers. We discuss the shift to "Physical AI," the terrifying security challenges of autonomous Agentic AI, and why "Gigawatt" scale clusters are changing the landscape for network engineers in 2025.  

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