From Semiconductors to Co-founding Black Hat Arsenal | Rachid Harrando | Be Fearless Podcast EP 14

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Join Audrey from our Founder’s Office and Black Hat Arsenal Co-Founder in this DEF CON 32 special episode of the Be Fearless Podcast! Rachid, who transitioned from a semiconductor background to cybersecurity, shares his journey and insights into the current security landscape. He also explains his work with Black Hat Arsenal, curating open-source security tools for one of the industry's biggest conferences.
0:00 Introduction and Rachid’s cybersecurity journey
1:58 The Birth of Black Hat Arsenal
4:33 Rachid’s work at ServiceNow
7:50 Key issues with using GenAI at work
10:37 Rachid’s DEF CON experience
13:14 Advice for those switching careers into cybersecurity
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1. Introduction and Rachid’s cybersecurity journey (00:00:00)

2. The Birth of Black Hat Arsenal (00:01:58)

3. Rachid’s work at ServiceNow (00:04:33)

4. Key issues with using GenAI at work (00:07:50)

5. Rachid’s DEF CON experience (00:10:37)

6. Advice for those switching careers into cybersecurity (00:13:14)