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# Chasing the White Rabbit with Jacob Krell
- URL: https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/chasing-the-white-rabbit-with-jacob-krell/
- Published: 2026-10-21T11:39:08.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-21T11:47:05.000Z
- Author: CYBR.SEC.Media
- Tags: AI vs. CTF, Capture The Flag, CYBR.HAK.CAST, CYBR.SEC.Community, CYBR.SEC.CON. 2026, Agentic AI, cybersecurity, podcast

In this episode of CYBR.HAK.CAST, Michael Farnum and Phillip Wylie sit down with Jacob Krell of Suzu Labs to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions, accelerating vulnerability discovery, and challenging traditional hacking skills. The growing importance of deception technology and hands-on cybersecurity experience will define what the future holds for hackers and defenders alike.

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[How AI Is Changing Capture the Flag HackingAs AI agents accelerate cyberattacks and vulnerability discovery, security experts see new opportunities to turn honeypots, false targets and dynamic deception into powerful defenses against automated threats.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ab/67/ab676516-71e3-473d-8f73-9e0692f5aaee/content/images/icon/CYBR.SEC.Media-Logo-copy-11ecec9d-acec-45ed-97e7-7a53a65716a2.jpg)CYBR.SEC.MediaBill Brenner![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/ab/67/ab676516-71e3-473d-8f73-9e0692f5aaee/content/images/thumbnail/31c7fad1-c6b2-4a9f-b182-77b4c042fe88-89b53569-77e3-4b82-92b5-14f8d15e6adb.png)](https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/ai-powered-hacking-is-giving-deception-technology-a-second-life/)

**Things Mentioned:**

- CYBR.HAK.CON. Podcast Listener Discount Code: hakcast15
- Jacob Krell’s CYBR.SEC.CON. 2026 talk: https://youtu.be/Mr1-phRij48?si=2lQMg3LxrhyDaD9H
- Jacob Krell’s Death of the CTF Blog: [https://suzulabs.com/suzu-labs-blog/the-death-of-the-ctf-how-agentic-ai-is-reshaping-competitive-hacking](https://suzulabs.com/suzu-labs-blog/the-death-of-the-ctf-how-agentic-ai-is-reshaping-competitive-hacking?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Dave Kennedy/NightBeacon: [https://binarydefense.com/company/dave-kennedy](https://binarydefense.com/company/dave-kennedy?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- The Language of Deception by Justin Hutchens: https://www.amazon.com/Language-Deception-Weaponizing-Next-Generation/dp/1394222548

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- Host: [Michael Farnum](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfarnum/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Host: [Phillip Wylie](https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillipwylie/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Guest: [Jacob Krell](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-krell/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Director: [Bill Brenner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/billbrenner/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Producer: [Lauren Andrus](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmandrus/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Music by: [Kike Gut](https://www.freepik.com/audio/artist/kike-gutz?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)z

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