Phillip Wylie

Phillip Wylie is a cybersecurity professional with over 28 years of industry experience in IT and cybersecurity. He is also a former Dallas College Adjunct Instructor and the founder of The Pwn School Project and DEFCON Group 940. Phillip has diverse experience in multiple cybersecurity disciplines, including network security, application security, and pentesting. As an offensive security professional with over a decade of experience, he has conducted pentests of networks, Wi-Fi networks, applications, red team operations, and social engineering.

Phillip's contributions to the cybersecurity industry extend beyond his work as a pentester. He is the concept creator and co-author of “The Pentester BluePrint: Starting a Career as an Ethical Hacker,” a highly regarded book inspired by a lecture he presented to his class at Dallas College, which later became a conference talk. Phillip hosts “The Phillip Wylie Show” and "The Hacker Factory Podcast," where he interviews guests on how they got started in cybersecurity and their advice for aspiring cybersecurity professionals. Additionally, he is a frequent conference speaker, workshop instructor, and mentor.

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Penetration Tester | Instructor | Keynote & International Speaker | Best Selling Author | Podcast Host of Phillip Wylie Show, & Simply Offensive

I’m really honored to share that The Phillip Wylie Show was ranked number 1 and Simply Offensive was ranked number 4 on Feedspot’s 10 Best Pentesting Podcasts list for 2026 🎧🏆 

Seeing both podcasts on this list alongside other great shows in the community is something I’m proud of. These podcasts were built to share real conversations about offensive security pentesting red teaming and the paths we take in cybersecurity. 

Thank you to everyone who listens, subscribes, shares episodes, or passes recommendations on to friends. Your support has made this possible, and it means a lot to me. 

Congrats to my friend Michael Lisi for making the list and ranking number 5 with his podcast Hack Dissection!

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10 Best Pentesting Podcasts to Listen to in 2026

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