Building an Agentic Hacking Harness with Jacob Krell
What happens when AI moves beyond answering pentesting questions and starts actively participating in the testing workflow?
In this episode of Hacker in the Loop, Phillip Wylie is joined by his colleague Jacob Krell for a hands-on look at building an agentic hacking harness using Cursor, Metasploit, MCPs, AI models, and custom guardrails. Jacob walks through the process in real time, showing how an AI-powered environment can research techniques, build tools, maintain engagement state, execute testing workflows, troubleshoot problems, and help a penetration tester work significantly faster.
Rather than treating AI as a replacement for the penetration tester, the discussion focuses on using it as an acceleration layer. Jacob demonstrates how a properly designed harness can handle repetitive testing activities while leaving the human operator responsible for direction, judgment, and higher-value investigation.
GitHub for Metasploit Cursor Harness: https://github.com/Suzu-Testing/metasploit-cursor-harness
Connect with Jacob Krell:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-krell/
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Connect with your host, Phillip Wylie:
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/phillipwylie
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@PhillipWylie
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Presented by Suzu Labs
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4 Aug 2026
Simply Offensive Episode: Inside DEF CON's IoT Village with Rachael Tubbs, PhD
What does it take to build one of DEF CON's largest and most popular villages?In this episode of Simply Offensive, Phillip Wylie sits down with Rachael Tubbs, PhD, Research Director at Independent Security Evaluators (ISE) and one of the leaders behind IoT Village, to discuss the evolution of one of the cybersecurity community's favorite DEF CON attractions.From Bluetooth-enabled toilet seats and connected litter boxes to IoT security research, hacker psychology, and advice for first-time DEF CON attendees, this conversation offers an inside look at how IoT Village has grown into a global educational initiative that helps thousands of security professionals develop hands-on skills every year.Whether you're attending DEF CON for the first time or you're an experienced hacker looking for your next challenge, this episode highlights why IoT Village continues to be a must-visit destination.
Connect with Rachael Tubbs:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rachael-tubbs-1a1085135/
IoT Village: https://iotvillage.org/
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Connect with your host, Phillip Wylie:
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/phillipwylieYouTube: https://youtube.com/@PhillipWylie
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Presented by Suzu Labs
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All the ways to connect with @Suzulabs
https://suzulabs.com
https://x.com/suzulabs
https://www.linkedin.com/company/suzu-labs/
15 Jul 2026
AI Won't Make You a Hacker: Why Fundamentals Still Matter
Artificial intelligence is transforming offensive security, but does that mean traditional penetration testing skills are becoming obsolete? In this episode of Simply Offensive, Phillip Wylie is joined by offensive security researcher Milton "wetw0rk" Valencia and Suzu Labs offensive security practitioner Jacob Krell for an in-depth discussion about the future of penetration testing, exploit development, and the role AI is playing in modern offensive security. Drawing from decades of combined experience, the conversation explores why understanding the underlying fundamentals remains essential—even as AI dramatically accelerates many offensive security workflows. From exploit development and malware research to certifications, training philosophies, and the economics of cybersecurity consulting, the panel examines what the next generation of ethical hackers needs to succeed. Milton shares insights from years of exploit development and red team operations, including lessons learned at IBM, Immunity, and HPE, while Jacob discusses his research into AI-assisted penetration testing and how large language models are changing the speed and scale of offensive security work.
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Connect with Milton Valencia:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milton-wetw0rk/Blog: GitHub: https://wetw0rk.github.io/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ @wetw0rk7 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCTDa4luMQJdnZ9plJsxi6mQ) =========================
Connect with Jacob Krell:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-krell/
X: https://x.com/hackerfren
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Connect with your host, Phillip Wylie:LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/phillipwylieYouTube: https://youtube.com/@PhillipWylie
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Presented by Suzu Labs
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All the ways to connect with @Suzulabshttps://suzulabs.com
https://x.com/suzulabs
https://www.linkedin.com/company/suzu-labs/
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