Welcome to the SharkBytes Podcast. We will discuss all things Wireshark, as well as topics from the world of Packet Analysis and SharkFest, our packet analysis and developer conference. We'll be hanging out with interesting people from diverse backgrounds in the industry and we'll also learn why the truth is always in the packets.
In this special SharkFest’25 US edition of SharkBytes, guest host Chris Greer sits down with none other than Vint Cerf, one of the founding fathers of the Internet. Recorded live in Richmond, Virginia, this conversation traces the evolution of TCP/IP, dives into the challenges of building the modern internet, and explores what’s next for global connectivity. With stories and insights, this is a can’t-miss episode for anyone passionate about networking, technology, and the history behind the tools we use every day.
9 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT
Introducing the Wireshark Certified Analyst (WCA)
Gerald Combs interviews Chris Greer and Ross Bagurdes about the new Wireshark Certified Analyst exam, explaining how it validates network professionals' packet analysis skills.
11 Dec 2023
What to expect at SharkFest: Interviews with First Time Attendees
This episode includes interviews with 5 first time attendees of SharkFest. These were filmed at SharkFest'23 EUROPE that happened Oct 30-Nov 3 in Brussels, Belgium.
Visit https://sharkfest.wireshark.org (https://sharkfest.wireshark.org) and https://wireshark.org (https://wireshark.org) for more SharkFest and Wireshark.
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7 Nov 2023
SharkFest Panel - Wireshark & The Future of Packet Capture
Join us in this episode for a panel discussion on the future of packet capture from SharkFest'23 EUROPE that happened Oct 30-Nov 3 in Brussels, Belgium.
Moderated by Wireshark core developer Roland Knall, the panel features Betty Dubois (https://www.bettydubois.com/), Stephen Donnelly (CTO of Endace), Chris Bloom (Omnipeek and LiveWire Expert @ LiveAction), Laurent Schirck (CTO of Profitap), Nathanael Weill (Director of Data Science @ AUDELA), and Ross Bagurdes (Data Network Engineer and Technical Author).
Visit https://sharkfest.wireshark.org (https://sharkfest.wireshark.org) and https://wireshark.org (https://wireshark.org) for more SharkFest and Wireshark.
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7 Oct 2023
Radia Perlman - "Mother of the Internet"
Today we're chatting with Radia Perlman, the inventor of the spanning-tree protocol and has influenced how networks are organized and move data.
Joining her in this episode are Roland Knall, Ross Bagurdes, and Betty DuBois.
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5 Sept 2023
Packet Expert Talks - Kary Rogers
In this episode, Wireshark core developer Roland Knall talks with Kary Rogers (https://packetbomb.com/), a longtime Wireshark user and SharkFest presenter.
Kary (https://packetbomb.com/) is currently working as the Senior Director of Services Excellence at zscaler.
Visit https://sharkfest.wireshark.org (https://sharkfest.wireshark.org) and https://wireshark.org (https://wireshark.org) for more SharkFest and Wireshark.
Twitter (https://twitter.com/wiresharkfest)
YouTube (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/%E2%81%A0bit.ly/sharkbytes-podcast%E2%81%A0)
Wireshark Foundation (https://wiresharkfoundation.org/)
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31 Jul 2023
Women in Wireshark - SF23US Part 2
In this episode, we chat with winners of the SharkFest'23 US Women in
Tech scholarship winners: Jazsmin Douglas, Maurina Hernandez, and
Karina Drozdowska. This is part two about their experience with the
scholarship program, Wireshark, and SharkFest in general.
Visit https://sharkfest.wireshark.org and https://wireshark.org for more SharkFest and Wireshark.
SharkBytes is hosted by Roland Knall, a member of the #Wireshark core developer team.
https://twitter.com/wiresharkfest
https://www.youtube.com/@WireSharkFest
https://wiresharkfoundation.org
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29 Jun 2023
Troubleshooting Packets with AI
Join us as we discuss AI-powered troubleshooting with Anand Ravi and Johnny Ghibril of B-Yond.
Visit https://sharkfest.wireshark.org and https://wireshark.org for more SharkFest and Wireshark.
SharkBytes is hosted by Roland Knall, a member of the Wireshark core developer team.
Twitter (https://twitter.com/wiresharkfest)
YouTube (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/%E2%81%A0bit.ly/sharkbytes-podcast%E2%81%A0)
Wireshark Foundation (https://wiresharkfoundation.org/)
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15 Jun 2023
Women in Wireshark - SF23US Part 1
In this episode, we chat with the winners of the SharkFest'23 US Women in Tech scholarship winners: Jazsmin Douglas (https://twitter.com/cybhershecurity), Heather Goines, and Karina Drozdowska (https://www.linkedin.com/in/karinadrozdowska/). This will be one of two episodes about their experience with the scholarship program, Wireshark, and SharkFest in general.
Visit https://sharkfest.wireshark.org and https://wireshark.org for more SharkFest and Wireshark.
SharkBytes is hosted by Roland Knall, a member of the Wireshark core developer team.
Twitter (https://twitter.com/wiresharkfest)
YouTube (bit.ly/sharkbytes-podcast)
Wireshark Foundation (https://wiresharkfoundation.org/)
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11 Apr 2023
The Wireshark Foundation
Join us for a discussion with Wireshark creator Gerald Combs and core developer Roland Knall as they discuss the newly formed Wireshark Foundation. This new entity is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and has kicked off a new era of the Wireshark project, where it will be completely self-funded. Listen in to find out more.
Links:
Wireshark Foundation Website ( www.wiresharkfoundation.org)
SharkFest Wireshark Developer and User Conference Website (https://sharkfest.wireshark.org)
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28 Mar 2023
Core Developer Talks - Sake Blok
In our fifth episode, Wireshark core developer Roland Knall chats with another long time core developer and packet analysis expert Sake Blok.
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10 Dec 2022
Neurodivergence: Getting to Know Your Brain
Welcome to the SharkBytes Podcast. We will discuss all things Wireshark, as well as topics from the world of Packet Analysis and SharkFest, our packet analysis and developer conference. We'll be hanging out with interesting people from diverse backgrounds in the industry and we'll also learn why the truth is always in the packets.
In our fourth episode, Wireshark core developer Roland Knall and packet gurus Ross Bagurdes and Chris Bidwell discuss what it means to be neurodivergent.
Visit sharkfest.wireshark.org and wireshark.org for more SharkFest and Wireshark.
SharkBytes is hosted by Roland Knall, a member of the Wireshark core developer team.
https://ioc.exchange/@wireshark
https://twitter.com/wiresharkfest
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPWbU1WRqmPrxTIRPeC-kGg
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27 Oct 2022
Let's Talk About Wireshark 4.0
Welcome to the SharkBytes Podcast. We will discuss all things Wireshark, as well as topics from the world of Packet Analysis and SharkFest, our packet analysis and developer conference. We'll be hanging out with interesting people from diverse backgrounds in the industry and we'll also learn why the truth is always in the packets.
In our third episode, Wireshark creator Gerald Combs and Wireshark core developer Roland Knall discuss all things Wireshark 4.0.
Visit https://sharkfest.wireshark.org and https://wireshark.org for more SharkFest and Wireshark, and join us Oct 31-Nov 4 in Estoril for SharkFest'22 EUROPE and get world class Wireshark and packet analysis instruction.
SharkBytes is hosted by Roland Knall, a member of the Wireshark core developer team.
https://twitter.com/wiresharkfest
https://www.youtube.com/c/SharkFestWiresharkDeveloperandUserConference
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17 Oct 2022
Women in Wireshark (part 2)
In our second episode we continue our talk with Betty DuBois and Sasha Mullins-Lassiter about their experience with the Women in Wireshark scholarship. Betty DuBois has been in the application and network performance game since 1997. She came up with the idea of doing a "Women in Tech" scholarship for our SharkFest conference, of which Sasha Mullins-Lassiter was one of our original recipients. Sasha comes from a non-IT background and recently started college to become a cyber security specialist.
This episode two of two about their experience with the scholarship program, Wireshark, and SharkFest in general.
Visit https://sharkfest.wireshark.org and https://wireshark.org for more SharkFest and Wireshark, and join us Oct 31-Nov 4 in Estoril for SharkFest'22 EUROPE and get world class Wireshark and packet analysis instruction.
Apply for the Women in Wireshark scholarship here: forms.gle/1WkP73Fv6nu1V6hP8
SharkBytes is hosted by Roland Knall, a member of the Wireshark core developer team.
https://twitter.com/wiresharkfest
https://www.youtube.com/c/SharkFestWiresharkDeveloperandUserConference
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25 Sept 2022
Women in Wireshark (part 1)
In our first episode we will talk with Betty DuBois and Sasha Mullins-Lassiter about their experience with the Women in Wireshark scholarship. Betty DuBois has been in the application and network performance game since 1997. She came up with the idea of doing a "Women in Tech" scholarship for our SharkFest conference, of which Sasha Mullins-Lassiter was one of our original recipients. Sasha comes from a non-IT background and recently started college to become a cyber security specialist.
This will be one of two episodes about their experience with the scholarship program, Wireshark, and SharkFest in general.
Visit https://sharkfest.wireshark.org and https://wireshark.org for more SharkFest and Wireshark, and join us Oct 31-Nov 4 in Estoril for SharkFest'22 EUROPE and get world class Wireshark and packet analysis instruction.
Apply for the Women in Wireshark scholarship here: https://forms.gle/1WkP73Fv6nu1V6hP8
SharkBytes is hosted by Roland Knall, a member of the Wireshark core developer team.
https://twitter.com/wiresharkfest
https://www.youtube.com/c/SharkFestWiresharkDeveloperandUserConference
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From TCP/IP to Today - Vint Cerf in Conversation
Published 7 Jul 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Now that project is very far along we have collaboration between NASA, Jaxa and Japan, Issa in Europe and Carrie in Korea those four space agencies are all collaborating to design it build and deploy an interplanetary backbone internet so that's underway the Artemis return to the moon emissions and then we'll make use of those protocols and of course we're looking forward to seeing them in use propagating outward over the decades that come ahead every time we send another spacecraft to do a scientific measurement when that spacecraft finishes its primary work it's possible that it could be turned into a relay in the interplanetary network and the thing I keep thinking about is a collection of realize in solar orbit so that when the things go behind the sun you can reach reach them by going around so eventually that will happen too so we're just at the beginning of the deployment of the solar system area and I won't see the end of it but at least I've been around for the beginning. […]
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