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Jayson Vallente: ROOTCON Pioneer Shaping APAC’s Offensive Front
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From being a ROOTCON pioneer and core member (aka GOON) to driving large-scale offensive security operations, Jayson “JV” Vallente has been at the forefront of hacking culture and capability in the Philippines and across APAC.
In this live episode from the THEOS Cyber offsite, he joins Paul Jackson to share how he built the country’s first major AppSec teams, is helping ROOTCON grow into Southeast Asia’s premier hacker conference, and why the hacker mindset is essential for staying ahead of adversaries. They explore the role of AI in offensive operations, the power of cross-team collaboration, and the discipline required to thrive as an ethical hacker in today’s threat landscape.
Production Credits:
Presented by: Paul Jackson
Studio Engineer & Editor: Roy D'Monte
Executive Producers: Paul Jackson and Ian Carless
Co-produced by: Theos Cyber and W4 Podcast Studio
Chapters
1. Meet Jason Valiente, Offensive Security Leader (00:00:00)
2. Career Journey in Cybersecurity (00:05:15)
3. RootCon: The Philippines' Biggest Hacker Conference (00:09:10)
4. AI in Red Teaming (00:12:25)
5. Different Types of Security Assessments (00:15:10)
6. Filipino Talent in Cybersecurity (00:19:10)
7. Synergy Between Offense and Defense Teams (00:22:30)
8. Advice for Aspiring Security Professionals (00:26:00)
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