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David Bombal is hosted by David Bombal. They have published 605 episodes. The show covers technology.

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Recent episodes include "#611: Building AI Agents? Set Up These Guardrails First", "#610: WiFi Pineapple Pager: What Can It Actually Do?", and "#609: How Hackers Target Satellites Through Ground Control Systems". The latest went out on 1 Oct 2026 and ran about 22 minutes. These are from season 1. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

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David Bombal publishes most weekdays, a median of 2 days between episodes. Episodes average about 36 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 605 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

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For David Bombal, Booking Probability sits at 45/100, Listen Score at 39/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. There is no verified contact on file, so the show website is the route in.

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David Bombal

Hosted by David Bombal · technology · EN-US · 605 episodes

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David Bombal interviews people in the networking world to learn about life, hacks, technology and networking and ways to improve your life!

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Episode #1
#611: Building AI Agents? Set Up These Guardrails First
Oct 1, 202622 minS1
Big thanks to ‪@Cisco‬ & ‪@Splunkofficial‬ for sponsoring my trip to .Conf 2026 and also for sponsoring this video. AI agents can do things you never intended. So how do you monitor their behavior, spot security problems and decide what they should be allowed to do? I’m joined by Splunk’s Kamal Hathi at .conf26 to discuss AI agent security, observability and what an agentic SOC means for the people working in cybersecurity. Kamal explains why setting a goal isn’t enough. You need visibility into what your agents are actually doing, clear guardrails and human oversight for important decisions. We also discuss why monitoring only a sample of agent activity can leave gaps, and how focused small language models could help reduce evaluation costs. In this interview, we cover: • Known agents, unregistered agents and unexpected behavior • AI evaluations, guardrails and zero trust • Automating SOC alert triage while keeping humans in control • Using AI to create SOAR playbooks • Running models locally for privacy, cost and control • Choosing between local models and cloud models • Whether you should still study computer science in 2027 If you’re building AI agents, working in cybersecurity or deciding what to learn next, this conversation will give you plenty to think about. // Kamal Hathi’s’ SOCIAL // LinkedIn: / kamal-hathi // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #SplunkConf26 #Splunk #Cisco
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#610: WiFi Pineapple Pager: What Can It Actually Do?
Oct 1, 202623 min
Big thank you to proton VPN for sponsoring the video. To get 70% off your Proton VPN subscription use the following link: https://protonvpn.com/davidbombal Note: Hak5 did not pay me to make this video. But, for full transparency: Darren was kind enough to give me some cool Hak5 gadgets. Get your own using my link below. // Buy Hak5 coolness here (Affiliate Link): // Buy Hak5: https://davidbombal.wiki/gethak5 WiFi hacking without opening your laptop? ‪@DarrenKitchen‬ from ‪@hak5‬ joins me to talk about the WiFi Pineapple Pager and what this little Linux device can actually do. Darren shares the story behind the Pager, explains its support for 2.4, 5, and 6 GHz WiFi, and walks us through features including wireless reconnaissance, eventtriggered alerts, and community-created payloads. We also discuss how Bash and DuckyScript helpers let users build their own functionality, and how Pager Portal makes it possible to download payloads directly onto the device. How does it compare with the WiFi Pineapple Mark VII and Enterprise? We look at the different use cases, from portable testing to remotely auditing a client’s wireless network. And yes, someone has already made it run Doom. This is an interview and feature overview with the creator, covering the ideas, technology, and community behind the WiFi Pineapple Pager. // Darren Kitchen SOCIAL // YouTube: / darrenkitchen Website: https://hak5.org/pages/hack-across-am... X: https://x.com/hak5darren // Hak5 WEBSITE // https://shop.hak5.org/ // Previous YouTube video with Darren REFERENCE // Hacking Gadgets Every Cybersecurity Pro should know: • Hacking Gadgets Every Cybersecurity Pro Sh... // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #wifipineapplepager #wifi #hackinggadgets
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Episode #1
#609: How Hackers Target Satellites Through Ground Control Systems
Oct 1, 202639 minS1
Big thanks to DeleteMe for sponsoring this video. Protect your business with DeleteMe by using the following Link: https://joindeleteme.com/bombal-biz You’ll also get a free year of social media protection for every seat you purchase. How do you hack a satellite? The attack can start on the ground. Watch a mission control demo showing how web vulnerabilities can change a simulated spacecraft’s orbit. At DEF CON, I meet Milenko and Andrzej, the authors of The Spacecraft Hackers Handbook, to explore spacecraft cybersecurity. They explain the infrastructure behind satellite operations, what the Via sat attack actually targeted, and why protecting spacecraft requires both security and space engineering knowledge. Then Andrzej demonstrates previously patched vulnerabilities in an older version of mission control software. Using Burp Suite, he shows how path traversal exposes configuration files and how cross-site scripting can trigger a spacecraft command through an operator’s browser. We cover: • Why satellite security extends to systems on the ground • How path traversal and XSS affect mission control software • Telemetry, telecommands, CCSDS and the SDLS security layer • How GPS supports timing as well as navigation • Python examples, a prepared lab VM and learning resources • The authors’ nine satellite cybersecurity challenges on Hack The Box • Skills and career opportunities in spacecraft cybersecurity The demonstration uses a spacecraft simulator. The vulnerabilities shown were disclosed to the vendor and patched. // Link to No Starch Website for Milenko and Andrzej’s Book// The Spacecraft Hacker’s Handbook: https://nostarch.com/spacecraft-hacke... Use Coupon Code SPACE25 for 25% off The Spacecraft Hacker’s Handbook. // Milenko Starcik’s SOCIALS // Website: https://visionspace.com/team/milenko-... Website 2: https://starcik.space/ // Andrzej Olchawa’s SOCIALS // Website: https://visionspace.com/author/a-olch... Website 2: https://andy.codes/ X: https://x.com/0x4ndy // Online Resources // https://spacesecurity.club https://github.com/orgs/spacecrafthac... // Blog Post REFERENCE // https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/hack-... // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #sattelitehacking #spacecraftcybersecurity #defcon
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Episode #1
#608: Before You Deploy AI Agents, Understand These Attacks
Sep 19, 202653 minS1
Big thanks to Proton VPN for sponsoring this video. You can use my link: https://protonvpn.com/davidbombal to get 70% off your Proton VPN subscription How do you hack an AI system? And what happens when one malicious instruction spreads between AI agents? I’m joined by Harriet, author of Practical AI Security, to explore how AI models and agents can be manipulated, with practical Python demonstrations. You'll see an image classifier misidentify a rifle, a demonstration of prompt injection spreading across five agents, and how memory poisoning can plant instructions that affect an agent later. We discuss why securing AI takes more than blocking prompt injection, how machine learning creates different security challenges, and what you need to understand before deploying agents in your organisation. Want to learn this yourself? Harriet explains how to get started with her collection of 30+ free Python notebooks, including examples you can explore in Google Colab. We also discuss the skills involved in AI security and how people from different backgrounds can contribute. Topics include: • Adversarial machine learning and image manipulation • Prompt injection and attacks spreading between agents • Memory poisoning and model backdoors • AI supply chain security • Learning AI security with Python • AI security careers, training and fundamentals // Link to No Starch Website for Harriet Farlow’s Book // Order Practical AI Security on No Starch: https://nostarch.com/practical-ai-sec... Use Coupon code FARLOW25 for 25% off Practical AI Security // HarrietHacks Labs REFERENCE // https://labs.harriethacks.com/ // Harriet Farlow’s AI Security Fundamentals Course REFERENCE // https://aisecurityfundamentals.com/ // Harriet Farlow’s SOCIALS // Website: https://harriethacks.com/about/ LinkedIn: / harriet-farlow-654963b7 Instagram: / harriethacks // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Intro 01:05 - Harriet Farlow AI security background 05:55 - Proton VPN sponsor segment 08:02 - Practical AI Security book // AI Security 10:40 - Who's the book for 11:32 - Harriet's YouTube channel 12:32 - AI security course 14:27 - Practical demos 15:41 - Hacking an AI demo // Learning how AIs work 22:22 - Hacking an AI summary 24:40 - Hacking an AI visualizations 28:48 - AI deceiving another AI 33:09 - Hacking an AI visualizations continued 34:07 - Rushing to the AI market 36:26 - Adversarial patch explained 38:12 - Vibe coded visuals 40:27 - More visualization 44:04 - Growth of interest in AI security 45:09 - No advanced skills required 49:40 - Get in contact with Harriet Farlow // Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #aisecurity #aiagents #defcon
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Episode #1
#607: How Hackers Steal Your Accounts Even With 2FA Enabled
Sep 18, 202631 minS1
Big thanks to ThreatLocker for sponsoring my trip to Black Hat USA 2026 and also for sponsoring this video. To start your free trial with ThreatLocker please use the following link: https://www.threatlocker.com/davidbombal Is Microsoft Defender enough to protect your PC? Malware researcher Leo joins me at Black Hat to discuss antivirus, Windows security and how hackers steal your accounts. We explore how infostealers target saved passwords and session tokens, why two-factor authentication cannot prevent every account takeover, and how a message from a compromised friend’s account can lead to an infection. Leo shares practical starting points for investigating your computer, including Autoruns for startup entries, TCPView for linking connections to applications, and Wireshark for examining network traffic. We also discuss password managers, account recovery planning, Windows telemetry and why switching operating systems does not eliminate security risks. In this interview: • Microsoft Defender’s strengths and limitations • Free tools for investigating suspicious Windows activity • How infostealers and initial access brokers operate • Stolen session tokens and the limits of 2FA • Fake download sites, malicious ads and targeted phishing • Preparing recovery options before your accounts are compromised • Security and privacy trade-offs across Windows, Linux and macOS // Leo’s SOCIAL // YouTube: / @pcsecuritychannel X: https://x.com/leotday Discord: / discord // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! #malware #bhusa2026 #microsoftdefender
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Episode #1

#608: Before You Deploy AI Agents, Understand These Attacks

Sep 19, 202653 minS1

Big thanks to Proton VPN for sponsoring this video. You can use my link: https://protonvpn.com/davidbombal to get 70% off your Proton VPN subscription How do you hack an AI system? And what happens when one malicious instruction spreads between AI agents? I’m joined by Harriet, author of Practical AI Security, to explore how AI models and agents can be manipulated, with practical Python demonstrations. You'll see an image classifier misidentify a rifle, a demonstration of prompt injection spreading across five agents, and how memory poisoning can plant instructions that affect an agent later. We discuss why securing AI takes more than blocking prompt injection, how machine learning creates different security challenges, and what you need to understand before deploying agents in your organisation. Want to learn this yourself? Harriet explains how to get started with her collection of 30+ free Python notebooks, including examples you can explore in Google Colab. We also discuss the skills involved in AI security and how people from different backgrounds can contribute. Topics include: • Adversarial machine learning and image manipulation • Prompt injection and attacks spreading between agents • Memory poisoning and model backdoors • AI supply chain security • Learning AI security with Python • AI security careers, training and fundamentals // Link to No Starch Website for Harriet Farlow’s Book // Order Practical AI Security on No Starch: https://nostarch.com/practical-ai-sec... Use Coupon code FARLOW25 for 25% off Practical AI Security // HarrietHacks Labs REFERENCE // https://labs.harriethacks.com/ // Harriet Farlow’s AI Security Fundamentals Course REFERENCE // https://aisecurityfundamentals.com/ // Harriet Farlow’s SOCIALS // Website: https://harriethacks.com/about/ LinkedIn: / harriet-farlow-654963b7 Instagram: / harriethacks // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Intro 01:05 - Harriet Farlow AI security background 05:55 - Proton VPN sponsor segment 08:02 - Practical AI Security book // AI Security 10:40 - Who's the book for 11:32 - Harriet's YouTube channel 12:32 - AI security course 14:27 - Practical demos 15:41 - Hacking an AI demo // Learning how AIs work 22:22 - Hacking an AI summary 24:40 - Hacking an AI visualizations 28:48 - AI deceiving another AI 33:09 - Hacking an AI visualizations continued 34:07 - Rushing to the AI market 36:26 - Adversarial patch explained 38:12 - Vibe coded visuals 40:27 - More visualization 44:04 - Growth of interest in AI security 45:09 - No advanced skills required 49:40 - Get in contact with Harriet Farlow // Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #aisecurity #aiagents #defcon

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Every question we get asked before
someone starts their trial.

If you have a concern about deliverability, AI quality, data privacy, or whether this will actually work for your specific situation, it's probably answered below.

What is the difference between Founder Solo and Founder Pro?

How do agency tiers work?

What is a talent profile?

Can I switch plans later?

Yes, at any time. Upgrades take effect immediately; downgrades apply at the end of the current billing period. Contact support if you need help migrating between plan families.

Do you offer a free trial?

Every paid plan includes a 15-day free trial. Your card is saved at signup but you will not be charged until day 16. Cancel any time from your dashboard.

What happens if I cancel?

You keep access until the end of your current billing period. No charges after that. Your data is retained for 30 days in case you reactivate.

Is the 20% annual discount automatic?

Yes. Select Annual on the pricing toggle and the discounted price is applied automatically at checkout. The annual price shown is the full year cost.

What if I have more than 50 profiles or 20 clients?

That is our Enterprise tier. Contact our sales team and we will build a custom plan with volume pricing, a dedicated account manager, and SLA guarantees.

David Bombal

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is David Bombal?

About the host

Recent episodes

#611: Building AI Agents? Set Up These Guardrails First

#610: WiFi Pineapple Pager: What Can It Actually Do?

#609: How Hackers Target Satellites Through Ground Control Systems

#608: Before You Deploy AI Agents, Understand These Attacks

#607: How Hackers Steal Your Accounts Even With 2FA Enabled

Guest Appearances

John Hammond

Yan Shoshitaishvili

Alexis Hancock

Natalie Silvanovich

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch David Bombal for

Podcasts like David Bombal

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

David Bombal

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is David Bombal?

About the host

Recent episodes

#611: Building AI Agents? Set Up These Guardrails First

#610: WiFi Pineapple Pager: What Can It Actually Do?

#609: How Hackers Target Satellites Through Ground Control Systems

#608: Before You Deploy AI Agents, Understand These Attacks

#607: How Hackers Steal Your Accounts Even With 2FA Enabled

Guest Appearances

John Hammond

Yan Shoshitaishvili

Alexis Hancock

Natalie Silvanovich

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch David Bombal for

Podcasts like David Bombal

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

Every question we get asked before
someone starts their trial.

Every question we get asked before
someone starts their trial.