Offensive Security Mentor, Podcast Host of Phillip Wylie Show
Phillip Wylie is a cybersecurity professional with over 27 years of industry experience in IT and cybersecurity. He is also a former Dallas College Adjunct Instructor and the founder of The Pwn School Project and DEFCON Group 940. Phillip has diverse experience in multiple cybersecurity disciplines, including network security, application security, and pentesting. As an offensive security professional with over a decade of experience, he has conducted pentests of networks, Wi-Fi networks, applications, red team operations, and social engineering.
Phillip's contributions to the cybersecurity industry extend beyond his work as a pentester. He is the concept creator and co-author of “The Pentester BluePrint: Starting a Career as an Ethical Hacker,” a highly regarded book inspired by a lecture he presented to his class at Dallas College, which later became a conference talk. Phillip hosts “The Phillip Wylie Show” and "The Hacker Factory Podcast," where he interviews guests on how they got started in cybersecurity and their advice for aspiring cybersecurity professionals. Additionally, he is a frequent conference speaker, workshop instructor, and mentor.
Friday | Aug 8th
2025
Adversary Village workshop stage | Las Vegas Convention Center
Adversary Village
Panel
Adversarial mindset
This panel brings together offensive cyber security experts and community leaders to explore the critical role of the adversarial mindset in modern cyber security. From red teaming and threat emulation to vulnerability research, we'll discuss how thinking like an attacker strengthens defense strategies.
e will also highlight the power of grassroots security communities in sharing knowledge, advancing tradecraft, and building the next generation of defenders. Join us for a conversation that bridges offense, defense, and the culture that makes it all possible.
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