What is a hacker and how do they think? Why should you learn to hack?

We break down how SQL injection works, how it's abused in real attacks, and what developers can do to stop it.

An introduction to Burp Suite and how it's used to inspect, modify, and test web traffic.

How do you protect yourself online? We go over a few ways to prevent your data from getting leaked online.

How cross-site scripting attacks work, why they're common, and how attackers use them to target users.

Jeff Cochran (Staff Software Engineer, Security) from ASAPP talks about threat modeling and the real world implications of modern generative AI driven systems.

Josh Benaloh, a Senior Principal Cryptographer at Microsoft Research presents verifiable election technologies and how voters can know their votes have been counted.

We cover how Tor works, why people use it, and what it does (and doesn't) protect you from.

An overview of CTFs, the kinds of challenges you'll see, and how to start competing.

A look at the history and impact of the Anonymous hacker collective.

A practical look at encryption, hashing, and other crypto basics, with examples of where they show up in everyday tech.

Hands-on introduction to lockpicking techniques and physical security.

Advanced cryptographic concepts building on Crypto 101.

HTTP Request Smuggling, CSRF, Same Origin Policy, Directory Traversal, Cookies, and SSRF vulnerabilities.

Introduction to computer hardware and setting up your own homelab environment.

Skillset from Hell: Introduction to Open Source Intelligence gathering techniques.

Understanding Active Directory architecture, exploitation, and security.

Introduction to side-channel attacks and unconventional attack vectors.

Understanding JWT structure, vulnerabilities, and security best practices.

Introduction to bug bounty programs and responsible disclosure.

Fundamentals of networking protocols and how the internet works.

Analysis of the Stuxnet malware and its impact on industrial control systems.

Introduction to VMs and Linux terminal basics.

Scripting basics for Windows PowerShell and Unix/Linux Bash.

Preparing for cybersecurity job interviews and technical questions.

Deep dive on Android operating system architecture and mobile security.

Best practices for maintaining operational security in the digital age, especially given the current times.

Understanding different types of malware and how they work.