Getting Started in Python Cybersecurity and Forensics | Real Python Podcast
Are you interested in a career in security using Python? Would you like to stay ahead of potential vulnerabilities in your Python applications? This week on the show, James Pleger talks about Python information security, incident response, and forensics.
👉 Links from the show: https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/114/
James has been doing information security for 15+ years, working at some of the biggest companies, government agencies, and startups. He shares numerous Python resources to dive into detecting threats and improving your projects.
We discuss ways to learn security topics and how to get involved in the community. Make sure you check out the massive collection of links in the show notes this week.
Topics:
00:00:00 -- Introduction
00:01:28 -- How did you find the show?
00:02:00 -- Evolution of roles in security
00:04:09 -- Why is Python leveraged in security?
00:07:51 -- Red team vs blue team
00:10:16 -- Application security and bug bounties
00:13:31 -- What is your background?
00:14:07 -- Company focus between regulations vs engineering
00:18:09 -- Ways to get involved and keep learning
00:21:56 -- Different perspective from computer science
00:23:35 -- Red vs blue reprise
00:25:07 -- Shifting landscape of vulnerabilities
00:30:06 -- How do you approach tests?
00:32:30 -- Incident response
00:35:54 -- Video Course Spotlight
00:37:19 -- Where does Python come in during an incident?
00:43:08 -- Crossing into forensic research
00:48:43 -- Where to practice security research and learn more?
00:51:41 -- What is the security community like?
00:56:05 -- What are you excited about in the world of Python?
00:57:53 -- What do you want to learn next?
01:00:17 -- Where can people learn more about what you do?
01:00:39 -- Thanks and goodbye
👉 Links from the show: https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/114/
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