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# Robbing Banks with David Balcar
- URL: https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/robbing-banks-with-david-balcar/
- Published: 2024-04-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-01T21:23:44.000Z
- Author: CYBR.SEC.Media
- Tags: podcast, Penetration Testing, CYBR.SEC.CAST

Your favorite co-founders and co-hosts Michael Farnum and Sam Van Ryder are reunited for the latest edition of HOU.SEC.CAST. with special guest David Balcar! In today’s episode they discuss:

- The evolving landscape of insider threats and the vulnerabilities they exploit.
- The importance of vigilance in monitoring outbound traffic and the need for organizations to prioritize security measures amidst the growing complexity of cyber threats.
- Stories of David’s experiences as a pen tester.

**Things Mentioned:**

- U.S. and UK Announce Sanctions in China over Hacks on Election Watchdog and Lawmakers - [https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-and-uk-announce-sanctions-in-china-over-hacks-on-election-watchdog-and-lawmakers](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/u-s-and-uk-announce-sanctions-in-china-over-hacks-on-election-watchdog-and-lawmakers?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Alex Halderman Voting Machine Demonstration - [https://www.technologyreview.com/2018/09/13/66529/how-to-hack-an-election-and-defensive-measures-states-should-take-to-prevent-fake-votes/](https://www.technologyreview.com/2018/09/13/66529/how-to-hack-an-election-and-defensive-measures-states-should-take-to-prevent-fake-votes/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Russian National Pleads Guilty After Trying to Hack a Human at Tesla - [https://www.secureworld.io/industry-news/tesla-hacker-charges-arrested](https://www.secureworld.io/industry-news/tesla-hacker-charges-arrested?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Listen to David’s talk here: [https://youtu.be/cSZEzuUY8Cg?si=LupfFlLx0rAz5Vnz](https://youtu.be/cSZEzuUY8Cg?si=LupfFlLx0rAz5Vnz&ref=cybrsecmedia.com)

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**In this episode:**

- Host: [Michael Farnum](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfarnum/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Host: [Sam Van Ryder](https://www.linkedin.com/in/svanryder/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Guest: [David Balcar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-balcar-805248a/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Editing by: [Lauren Andrus](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmandrus/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Music by: [August Honey](https://soundcloud.com/augusthoney?ref=clipboard&p=i&c=0&si=1D9EA956C1414292B232FF4438A8B8F8&utm%5Fsource=clipboard&utm%5Fmedium=text&utm%5Fcampaign=social%5Fsharing)