The Hacker's Cache

Kyser Clark - Cybersecurity

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The show that decrypts the secrets of offensive cybersecurity, one byte at a time. Every week I invite you into the world of ethical hacking by interviewing leading offensive security practitioners. If you are a penetration tester, bug bounty hunter, red teamer, or blue teamer who wants to better understand the modern hacker mindset, whether you are new or experienced, this show is for you.

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Kaiser Clark puts attacker-minded triage next to your very human cybersecurity career doubts.

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  • to look for an attacker's entry point when your investigation is becoming a checklist marathon
  • to hear how a former teacher made room for pentest consulting while still working full time
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#67 Living Outside the U.S.? Here’s How to Get Into Cybersecurity Anyway ft. Bhanu ReddyOct 15, 2025

A direct, practical starting path for cybersecurity hopefuls outside the U.S. who feel the odds are stacked against them.

The Hacker's Cache turns a practical question about breaking into cybersecurity from outside the U.S. into a usable first path. Banu Reddy points to YouTube or Udemy courses, programming, Linux, certifications, a student visa route, and networking, while Kaiser Clark keeps the…

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Episodes

  1. 1

    #69 Why He Left a Safe Job to Hack Companies for a Living ft. Jim Schultz

    ·33m
  2. 2

    #71 Metasploit Creator: Why CVEs Won’t Save You in 2025 ft. HD Moore

    Nov 12, 2025·39m
  3. 3

    #70 From Teen Hacker to Professional Pentester: The Journey of Kyle Hoehn

    Nov 5, 2025·38m
  4. 4

    #68 Q&A: Why You’ll Fail in Cybersecurity if You Stop Learning

    Oct 22, 2025·36m
  5. 5

    #67 Living Outside the U.S.? Here’s How to Get Into Cybersecurity Anyway ft. Bhanu Reddy

    Hidden gem

    Bhanu Reddy says foreign candidates can enter cybersecurity through YouTube, Udemy, and networking.

    Oct 15, 2025·33m·1 clip
  6. 6

    #66 The #1 Thing That Makes Pentesting Fun (Not Stressful) ft. Trent Miller

    Oct 8, 2025·38m
  7. 7

    #65 Why You Can’t Find a Job After Passing OSCP

    Oct 1, 2025·39m
  8. 8

    #64 Job Interview Secrets From the Other Side of the Table ft. Vladimir Ichkov

    Sep 24, 2025·37m
  9. 9

    #63 Q&A: Outwork 1,000 Applicants to Break Into Cybersecurity

    Sep 17, 2025·35m
  10. 10

    #62 Is InfoSec Slowing Down? Threat Models Explained ft. Carl Vincent (vyrus)

    Sep 10, 2025·40m
  11. 11

    #61 How to Level Up Fast in Your First Cybersecurity Role ft. Ryan Daub

    Sep 3, 2025·35m
  12. 12

    #60 Shellcode Evasion in 2025: What Still Works (and What Doesn’t) ft. Robert O’Connor

    Aug 27, 2025·40m
  13. 13

    #59 Q&A: You Can’t Choose Wrong in Cybersecurity

    Aug 23, 2025·24m
  14. 14

    #58 Why Attention Is the Real Currency in Cybersecurity ft. Tadi

    Aug 20, 2025·39m
  15. 15

    #57 The AI Security Threat No One Sees Coming ft. Dino Dunn

    Aug 17, 2025·39m
  16. 16

    #56 Beyond Certs: The Skills That Actually Matter in Pentesting ft. Nick Aures

    Aug 14, 2025·37m
  17. 17

    #55 Do Cybersecurity Certifications Really Get You Hired in 2025?

    The Hacker's Cache episode #55 asks whether cybersecurity certifications still help people get hired in 2025, with host Kaiser Clark arguing that job listings commonly request five to eight certifications.

    Aug 4, 2025·26m·1 clip
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    #54 Offensive Security for Blue Teamers: Why Red Team Knowledge Changes Everything ft. Josh Ragland

    Hidden gem

    Josh Ragland explains how OSCP labs, C programming, and assembly shaped his offensive-security perspective.

    Jul 27, 2025·38m·2 clips
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    #53 The Dark Side of Influence: When Winning Feels Like Losing ft. Alethe Denis

    Hidden gem

    The Hacker's Cache host Kaiser Clark interviews Alethe Denis of Bishop Fox about social engineering, red-team assessments, deepfakes, and ethical influence.

    Jul 19, 2025·39m·2 clips
  20. 20

    #52 The Ultimate Hacking Wisdom Compilation

    Jul 2, 2025·27m
  21. 21

    #51 Q&A: Why YouTube Took Down My Wi-Fi Hacking Video

    Jun 27, 2025·27m
  22. 22

    #50 No OSCP. No Degree. Still Landed a Red Team Job ft. Richie Vinson (4NU81X7H3H4CK3r)

    Jun 20, 2025·39m
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    #49 He Found Vulnerabilities in His Own Code: Then Made a Career Out of It ft. John Kounelis

    Jun 12, 2025·41m
  24. 24

    #48 He Got Hired Without Knowing the Answer: Here’s Why ft. Michael Kim

    Jun 4, 2025·38m
  25. 25

    #47 Q&A: Feel Lost Watching Hacking Videos? Listen to This

    May 22, 2025·32m
  26. 26

    #46 She Started Coding at 13 and Never Looked Back ft. Betta Lyon Delsordo

    May 14, 2025·40m
  27. 27

    #45 OSWA Grind: 24 Hours. No Sleep. One Last Flag ft. Pratham Shah

    May 7, 2025·35m
  28. 28

    #44 How to Hack What No One Teaches ft. Noah Pack

    Apr 30, 2025·33m
  29. 29

    #43 Grind Now, Relax Later: The Harsh Reality of Breaking Into Cybersecurity ft. Matthew Younker (Zumi Yumi)

    Apr 23, 2025·34m
  30. 30

    #42 Certifications, College, or Bootcamps — What’s Worth It in Cybersecurity? ft. Channa Rajaratne

    Apr 16, 2025·40m
  31. 31

    #41 How to Actually Become a Great Pentester

    Apr 2, 2025·38m
  32. 32

    #40 Proof You Don’t Need a Degree to Succeed in Cybersecurity ft. Zach Winchester

    Mar 26, 2025·40m
  33. 33

    #39 Q&A: Struggling with Burnout? Here’s Why It Might Be a Good Thing

    Mar 19, 2025·39m
  34. 34

    #38 Fired or Freed? Turning a Cybersecurity Layoff into Your Next Big Break w Justin Mahon

    Mar 12, 2025·39m
  35. 35

    #37 He Hacked for 1000 Days Straight: Here’s How It Landed Him a Cybersecurity Job ft. Constantinos Kaplanis

    Mar 5, 2025·25m
  36. 36

    #36 The OSCP Won’t Save You ft. Tyler Ramsbey

    Feb 26, 2025·45m
  37. 37

    #35 Q&A: The Harsh Truth: You NEED to Code for Cybersecurity Mastery

    Feb 19, 2025·36m
  38. 38

    #34 Why Top Pentesters Make More Money (Most Ignore This Skill) ft. Spencer Alessi

    Feb 12, 2025·44m
  39. 39

    #33 Are Cybersecurity Bootcamps a Scam? ft. Keith Coleman

    Feb 5, 2025·40m
  40. 40

    #32 From Physical Security to Penetration Testing: Paul Nieto III's Journey

    Jan 29, 2025·41m
  41. 41

    #31 Q&A: Are Tech Giants Planning to Replace Us with AI?

    Jan 22, 2025·32m
  42. 42

    #30 Uncovering a $200M Fraud Ring with David Taxer

    Jan 15, 2025·43m
  43. 43

    #29 InfoSec Pat’s Journey From Network Engineer to Cyber Mentor

    Jan 8, 2025·42m
  44. 44

    #28 Outwork the Competition: Winning the Cybersecurity Career Game

    Jan 1, 2025·28m
  45. 45

    #27 Red Team Reality: Building the Hacker's Edge ft. Mike Ortiz

    Dec 25, 2024·46m
  46. 46

    #26 Q&A: The Certification Everyone Asks For (Is It Overrated?)

    Dec 18, 2024·28m
  47. 47

    #25 Beyond Compliance: How Hackers Think and What Companies Miss ft. Albert Corzo

    Dec 11, 2024·41m
  48. 48

    #24 Building a Career Together: Lessons from Clint & Si The Hackers

    Dec 4, 2024·40m
  49. 49

    #23 SOC Analyst Life: Challenges & Secrets from Trent Williams

    Nov 27, 2024·39m
  50. 50

    #22 Q&A: Cybercrime, Certifications, and Sacrifice in Cybersecurity Careers

    Nov 20, 2024·40m
  51. 51

    #21 Unpacking AppSec: Lessons and Insights with Jonathon Fuller

    Nov 13, 2024·39m
  52. 52

    #20 What it REALLY Takes to Pass OSCP (and What They Don’t Tell You) ft. Trent Miller

    Nov 6, 2024·37m
  53. 53

    #19 Beating the Odds in Cybersecurity: What It Really Takes ft. James Scott

    Oct 30, 2024·36m
  54. 54

    #18 16 Years in IT, Now a Fortune 100 Pentester: 0xD1CE Shares His Journey

    Oct 23, 2024·30m
  55. 55

    #17 Unpacking Bug Bounty Strategies with RootSploit: Zero Days, Recon, and Vulnerabilities

    Oct 16, 2024·37m
  56. 56

    #16 Why Cybersecurity Is Stressful and How to Succeed with Opeyemi Kolawole (Hacking Insights)

    Oct 9, 2024·39m
  57. 57

    #15 From Zero to Hero: How Anyone Can Succeed in Cybersecurity

    Oct 2, 2024·34m
  58. 58

    #14 Social Engineering Unleashed: DEF CON Insights from Jacob Villarreal

    Sep 25, 2024·34m
  59. 59

    #13 Hacking Time: Real World Skills They Don't Teach You | Trent Darrow

    Sep 18, 2024·40m
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    #12 Why OSCP Might Not Be Worth It - A Surprising Take by Evan Isaac

    Sep 11, 2024·38m
  61. 61

    #11 Stay Creative Together: Insights from Nouha Ben Brahim

    Sep 4, 2024·34m
  62. 62

    #10 Breaking into Cybersecurity: Tips from a Pro ft. Jake Mayhew

    Aug 28, 2024·39m
  63. 63

    #9 Red Teaming & Malware Development ft. Nathan Rice

    Aug 21, 2024·35m
  64. 64

    #8 Cybersecurity Is a Beautiful Field: There's People That Don't Like Me ft. Aaron Tran

    Aug 14, 2024·35m
  65. 65

    #7 Think Outside the Box to Land First Pentesting Job ft. Ryan Daub

    Aug 7, 2024·32m
  66. 66

    #6 Is AI Going to Cause Bad Stuff? Of Course, Everything Does ft. Mike Finkel

    Jul 31, 2024·32m
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    #5 Pay It Forward ft. George Raileanu

    Jul 24, 2024·39m
  68. 68

    #4 A Vulnerability Assessment Isn't a Pentest ft. Kristofer Johnson

    Jul 17, 2024·36m
  69. 69

    #3 Best Way to Learn Active Directory Hacking Skills ft. Robert O’Connor

    Jul 10, 2024·39m
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    #2 Transition From Pentester to Senior Pentester ft. Adolfo (Val) Vask

    Jul 2, 2024·37m
  71. 71

    #1 Do Something Great in the World ft. Joshua Ragland

    Jul 2, 2024·37m
  72. 72

    #0 Security Is Not Everybody’s Responsibility

    Jul 1, 2024·30m