Where does the name PaulDotCom come from?
Many people ask where "PaulDotCom" comes from and why I chose this name. "PaulDotCom" is my nickname because, in case you haven't figured it out from the web site, I'm a geek. A friend of mine a while back just blurted it out and its stuck ever since. Please do not confuse me with "paul.com", thats a different "paul". Fast forward to today, and we present to you PaulDotCom Enterprises, an organization dedicated to security, hacking, and education. It encompasses weekly podcasts, monthly webcasts, security consulting, and numerous articles, papers, and presentations. Our mission is as follows:
"PaulDotCom Security weekly's mission is to provide free content within the subject matter of IT security news, vulnerabilities, hacking, and research. We strive to use new technologies to reach a wider audience across the globe to teach people how to grow, learn, and be security ninjas. The mixture of technical content and entertainment will continue to set a new standard for podcasting and Internet TV."
Who is behind PaulDotCom?
Paul Asadoorian (GCIA, GCIH)
is the founder and CEO of PaulDotCom Enterprises, a company dedicated to information security services, including penetration testing. Paul's publications have been featured in numerous publications such as Network Intrusion Detection, 3rd edition, securityfocus.com, the SANS Reading Room, and (IN)Secure Magazine. Paul is also the host of PaulDotCom Security Weekly (http://pauldotcom.com), a weekly podcast discussing IT security news, vulnerabilities, hacking, and research, including interviews with some of the top security professionals. He is also the co-author of Ultimate WRT54G Hacking, a book dedicated to embedded device hacking and wireless security. Paul's other efforts include a monthly webcast discussing the latest hacking techniques and news, teaching and authoring courseware for The SANS Institute, and coaching capture the flag hacking events.
Larry Pesce (CCNA, GCFA Silver, GAWN Gold)
is the Manager for Information Services Security at a mid-sized healthcare organization in New England. In the last 13 years in the computer industry, Larry has become a jack of all trades; PC repair, Network Engineering, Web Design, Non-Linear Audio and Video production and Computer Security. Larry is also gainfully employed as a Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker with Defensive Intuition, a Rhode Island based security consulting company. A graduate of Roger Williams University in Computer Information Systems, Larry is currently exploring his options for graduate education. In addition to his industry experience, Larry is also a Security Evangelist and co-host for the PaulDotCom Security Weekly podcast at http://pauldotcom.com. More of Larrys writing, guides and rants can be found on his blog at www.haxorthematrix.com and the SANS Reading Room.You might also be wondering just how it all began....
The Birth of PaulDotCom
It started when Paul Asadoorian (a.ka. PaulDotCom) needed a new venue for information about current vulnerabilities and security trends. Recent projects he had worked on allowed him to give regular presentations that were sent across live video feeds for small audiences. When this project ended, he learned of podcasting and saw it as a perfect medium to disseminate this information. Thus, PaulDotCom Security Weekly was born.
The first recording was done at a SANS conference in Los Angeles on October 27, 2005. The focus has always been on current events in IT security, underground hacking news, and stories coupled with technical segments that are significant, but do not always get widespread coverage. The technical content and in-depth interviews set this series apart from some of the other information security podcasts and radio shows. Examples of Nmap commands, finding vulnerabilities with Nessus, and many wireless hacking tutorials are common for PaulDotCom. In February 2006, PaulDotCom Security Weekly TV was introduced, providing short video segments which highlight technical content, including Bluetooth hacking, and war driving.
PaulDotCom Today
Today, PaulDotCom tries to take advantage of the latest technology to deliver timely, technical content. You can find them online in the IRC channel, read the show notes in their wiki, check the blog for the latest happenings, and even purchase the infamous "Hack Naked" gear in the Cafepress store. Our mission is clear; continue to use the latest technology to provide technical analysis and insight in a friendly and entertaining manner. We always looking for new ways in which to deliver this message. We get together each week in a relaxed environment to talk shop and drink beer (which has become an integral part of the "relaxed environment").
* Excerpts taken from "Introducing: Podcasts from PaulDotCom Security Weekly", January 22nd, 2007 By Stephen Northcutt.