The Abhisek Cast

The Abhisek Cast brings unfiltered conversations with people who have real insights into cybersecurity. These episodes are for cybersecurity enthusiasts, curious learners, and anyone deeply interested in the field. Each one offers practical takeaways and a real-world view of how cybersecurity works—beyond the buzzwords. We focus on quality to ensure your time is well spent and that you leave with something genuinely useful to guide your learning or career journey.

The Abhisek Cast is a technology podcast hosted by Abhisek Rajkumar, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Abhisek Rajkumar hosts The Abhisek Cast, a technology show with 10 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  EP10 - Conversation with Creator of Metasploit | ft. HD Moore (CEO, runZero & Creator of Metasploit)

  Dec 26, 202534 minS1

  <p>In this episode of The Abhisek Cast, I’m joined by HD Moore, creator of Metasploit and founder of runZero, for a deep and honest conversation about cybersecurity’s past, present, and future.</p><p>We explore how security evolved from an underground, legally risky activity into a massive commercial industry—and what was lost along the way. HD shares the real design philosophy behind Metasploit, why it intentionally bypassed security products, and how open source shaped an entire generation of pentesters.</p><p>The discussion also breaks down why asset inventory and discovery remain foundational yet unsolved problems, how ru...

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  Episode #8

  EP09 - How to Build Security That Actually Works | ft. Jeff Man (Consultant, Advisor & Podcaster)

  Dec 12, 202553 minS1

  <p>In this episode, I speak with Jeff Man, a cybersecurity veteran with over 40 years of experience across NSA, red teaming, PCI, consulting, and industry leadership. Jeff shares a rare, ground-level view of what “security” actually means and why most organizations continue to get it wrong.</p><p>We discuss his journey from solving puzzles to joining NSA, building the agency’s first red team, working on early cryptographic systems, and spending two decades teaching companies how to think about risk, data, and process.</p><p>Jeff explains the critical difference between securing (technology, patching, fixing) and security (monitoring, process, dilige...

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  Episode #8

  EP08 - Red Teaming in Practice: Recon, Evasion & Pentesting | ft. Guillaume Daumas (Red Team Lead, Advens)

  Nov 28, 202547 minS1

  <p>In this episode of The Abhisek Cast, Abhisek speaks with Guillaume Daumas, Red Team Lead at Advens, about the practical side of red teaming and internal penetration testing. After a three-month break, the show returns with a deep conversation that moves beyond theory and focuses on how real operators think, plan, and execute their assessments.</p><p>Guillaume walks through his journey from a SOC analyst to becoming a red teamer, how platforms like Hack The Box shaped his mindset, and why offensive security offers a unique sense of challenge and motivation. He explains how to approach reconnaissance without...

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  EP07 - SquareX's Browser Security Field Manual Explained | ft. Audrey Adeline (Security Researcher, SquareX)

  Aug 8, 202544 minS0

  <p>Your browser is your new endpoint—and it’s vulnerable. In this episode, I speak with Audrey Adeline, Security Researcher at SquareX and co-author of the Browser Security Field Manual. Audrey walks us through why browser security is a rising concern, how current architectures fall short, and what her research team is doing to uncover novel browser-based threats.</p><p>We talk about her unconventional journey from VC to cyber researcher, the process of writing the field manual, and how SquareX tackles browser threats with tools far beyond Chrome’s own protections.</p><p>We also dive into:</p><p>Real...

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  EP06 - Inside the World of Physical Penetration Testing | ft. FC aka Freakyclown (Cofounder, Cygenta Security)

  Jul 25, 202559 minS1

  <p>In this thrilling episode of The Abhisek Cast, we explore the real-life world of physical penetration testing with one of the best in the field—FC aka Freakyclown, Cofounder of Cygenta Security.</p><p>From breaking into banks and data centers to sneaking past guards and security systems, FC shares what it takes to hack the physical world. He walks us through his early days in cybersecurity—before the internet as we know it—and explains why physical security is often the weakest link in an organization’s defense.</p><p>What makes this episode stand out is FC's ability...

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