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Take an exhilarating journey back in time to the 80s, 90s, and 00s as this father and son duo reveal what it was like to get started in an untamed security landscape populated by ruthless hackers. Join us for a captivating presentation as we delve into the intriguing world of the lost underground scene, revealing the stories, techniques, and culture that defined this rebellious era.
Ray Felch joined the Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) team in June 2019. Originally hired as an intern, Ray is now a Hardware Researcher responsible for working on embedded hardware, hardware labs, wireless research, and technical blogs. After retirement as an electronic engineer, embedded programmer, and firmware developer, his son, Mike Felch, recommended coming to work with him at BHIS. Ray most values the positive support he receives and the freedom to research and create wireless circuitry for educational purposes and vulnerability assessments. Outside of work, he enjoys playing guitar, amateur radio, outdoor activities, reading, and spending time with family.
Mike Felch first joined Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) in August 2017. As a Security Researcher, his role is to identify and weaponize security vulnerabilities in emerging technologies. Mike started his career in 1997 as a Linux administrator, which led to numerous offensive security and engineering roles. He chose BHIS because of the value placed on team culture, and he enjoys being part of a company that has the opportunity to make a difference in major organizations worldwide. Outside of work, Mike operates a family ranch where he raises cattle, chickens, and goats.
///Black Hills Infosec Socials
Twitter: twitter.com/BHinfoSecurity
Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@blackhillsinfosec
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/antisyphon-training
Discord: discord.gg/ffzdt3WUDe
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Live Training: antisyphontraining.com/course-catalog
On Demand Training: antisyphontraining.com/on-demand-course-catalog
Antisyphon Discord: discord.gg/antisyphon
Antisyphon Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@Antisy_Training
///Educational Infosec Content
Black Hills Infosec Blogs: blackhillsinfosec.com/blog
Wild West Hackin' Fest YouTube: youtube.com/wildwesthackinfest
Antisyphon Training YouTube: youtube.com/antisyphontraining
Active Countermeasures YouTube: youtube.com/activecountermeasures
Threat Hunter Community Discord: discord.gg/threathunter
Join us at the annual information security conference in Deadwood, SD (in-person and virtually) — Wild West Hackin' Fest: wildwesthackinfest.com
🔗 Join us in-person and virtually at our Wild West Hackin' Fest: information security conferences — wildwesthackinfest.com
Take an exhilarating journey back in time to the 80s, 90s, and 00s as this father and son duo reveal what it was like to get started in an untamed security landscape populated by ruthless hackers. Join us for a captivating presentation as we delve into the intriguing world of the lost underground scene, revealing the stories, techniques, and culture that defined this rebellious era.
Ray Felch joined the Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) team in June 2019. Originally hired as an intern, Ray is now a Hardware Researcher responsible for working on embedded hardware, hardware labs, wireless research, and technical blogs. After retirement as an electronic engineer, embedded programmer, and firmware developer, his son, Mike Felch, recommended coming to work with him at BHIS. Ray most values the positive support he receives and the freedom to research and create wireless circuitry for educational purposes and vulnerability assessments. Outside of work, he enjoys playing guitar, amateur radio, outdoor activities, reading, and spending time with family.
Mike Felch first joined Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) in August 2017. As a Security Researcher, his role is to identify and weaponize security vulnerabilities in emerging technologies. Mike started his career in 1997 as a Linux administrator, which led to numerous offensive security and engineering roles. He chose BHIS because of the value placed on team culture, and he enjoys being part of a company that has the opportunity to make a difference in major organizations worldwide. Outside of work, Mike operates a family ranch where he raises cattle, chickens, and goats.
///Black Hills Infosec Socials
Twitter: twitter.com/BHinfoSecurity
Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@blackhillsinfosec
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/antisyphon-training
Discord: discord.gg/ffzdt3WUDe
///Black Hills Infosec Shirts & Hoodies
spearphish-general-store.myshopify.com/collections/bhis-shirt-collections
///Black Hills Infosec Services
Active SOC: blackhillsinfosec.com/services/active-soc
Penetration Testing: blackhillsinfosec.com/services
Incident Response: blackhillsinfosec.com/services/incident-response
///Backdoors & Breaches - Incident Response Card Game
Backdoors & Breaches: backdoorsandbreaches.com
Play B&B Online: play.backdoorsandbreaches.com
///Antisyphon Training
Pay What You Can: antisyphontraining.com/pay-what-you-can
Live Training: antisyphontraining.com/course-catalog
On Demand Training: antisyphontraining.com/on-demand-course-catalog
Antisyphon Discord: discord.gg/antisyphon
Antisyphon Mastodon: https://infosec.exchange/@Antisy_Training
///Educational Infosec Content
Black Hills Infosec Blogs: blackhillsinfosec.com/blog
Wild West Hackin' Fest YouTube: youtube.com/wildwesthackinfest
Antisyphon Training YouTube: youtube.com/antisyphontraining
Active Countermeasures YouTube: youtube.com/activecountermeasures
Threat Hunter Community Discord: discord.gg/threathunter
Join us at the annual information security conference in Deadwood, SD (in-person and virtually) — Wild West Hackin' Fest: wildwesthackinfest.com
