On Starting Recon Village and Attack Surface Management | Sudhanshu Chauhan | Be Fearless EP 17

Be Fearless Podcast by SquareX

In this DEF CON 32 special, Sudhanshu Chauhan, co-founder of Recon Village, shares the inspiration behind Recon Village, its growth over the years, and the new trends in attack surface management that organizations should be aware of.
Hosted by SquareX’s Principal Software Engineer Shourya, Sudhanshu explains how recon is the first step in any security assessment, from phishing to vulnerability testing, and why staying ahead of evolving assets and threats is essential for cybersecurity teams. He ends the podcast with advice for aspiring red teamers, emphasizing the importance of curiosity and a passion for continuous learning.
0:00 Introduction and Sudhanshu’s DEF CON/Recon Village experience
2:21 New trends in attack surface management
3:45 Why CISOs need to focus on visibility of attacks
5:41 The story behind starting Recon Village
6:50 Why aspiring ethical hackers need to be curious
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Capitole

1. Introduction and Sudhanshu’s DEF CON/Recon Village experience (00:00:00)

2. New trends in attack surface management (00:02:21)

3. Why CISOs need to focus on visibility of attacks (00:03:45)

4. The story behind starting Recon Village (00:05:41)

5. Why aspiring ethical hackers need to be curious (00:06:50)