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: 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: realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/114/

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Great Stuff, another helping hand out there

[@ayushgupta8538]

Whenever I listen to your podcast I always get amazing ideas and my belief in Python gets on stronger.

[@letsjoinhands]

Thank you James, awesome podcast

[@IDK-kv8ob]

I really want to get into info sec but not sure how.

[@IDK-kv8ob]

Lol you answered my question. Haha