Welcome to the Elephant in AppSec, the podcast to explore, challenge, and boldly face the AppSec Elephants in the room.
Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Patrick Mathieu to the podcast! Patrick is currently a Senior Manager of Product Security at DoorDash, but his impact on the cybersecurity world spans years.
Fifteen years ago, he founded Hackfest.ca, Canada's largest bilingual infosec conference and hacking community. Beyond Hackfest, Patrick is a sought-after speaker at cybersecurity conferences worldwide and the host of Securite.fm, a popular podcast on all things security and hacking.
In addition to his industry roles, Patrick serves as an advisor on Quebec’s Cybersecurity Committee, where he helps shape policy at a governmental level.
In this episode, Patrick shares his journey from his early days in the 90s—when he started hacking when the internet first became widely accessible—through to his motivations behind creating Hackfest and what sets it apart. We explore the vital role of cybersecurity committees, the influence of big tech on government policies, the dangers of social engineering and phishing, and so much more.
If you’re as passionate about hacking and security as Patrick is, you won’t want to miss this episode. Dive right in!