Building Better Security Tools: Inside the Mind of an Open-Source Innovator
In this session, we talk with Tom Hudson who is a Senior Security Engineer at Bishop Fox, where he is part of the Capability Development team for Cosmos.
Revolutionizing Security Testing Through Tool Innovation
Dive into the world of security tool development with Tom Hudson, the creative force behind jsluice, gron, meg, and unfurl. Learn how innovative command-line tools are reshaping penetration testing and bug bounty hunting.
Tool Development Insights:
Innovation Philosophy
- Tool design principles
- Efficiency optimization
- Integration strategies
- Workflow enhancement
Featured Tools Deep Dive
- jsluice for JavaScript analysis
- gron for JSON handling
- meg for multiple endpoint gathering
- unfurl for URL analysis
Practical Applications
- Penetration testing workflows
- Bug bounty methodology
- Security research techniques
- Tool chaining strategies
Featured Expert: Tom Hudson
- Open-Source Tool Developer
- Senior Security Engineer
- Creator of jsluice, gron, meg, and unfurl
- Continuous Testing Innovator
Perfect For:
- Security Tool Developers
- Penetration Testers
- Bug Bounty Hunters
- Security Researchers
- Automation Engineers
Why Watch: Understand the thinking behind some of security's most useful open-source tools. Learn how to combine and leverage these tools for more effective security testing and research.
Duration: 13.58 Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Enhance Your Arsenal: Discover how to build and utilize better security tools for modern testing challenges.