Phillip Wylie Show
Phillip Wylie Show
Phillip Wylie
From Hacker to Medical Device Pentester: Sean Satterlee on Securing Life-Critical Technology
30 minutes Posted Jun 17, 2026 at 4:26 pm.
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What happens when hacking moves beyond computers and into devices that can keep people alive?
In this episode of The Phillip Wylie Show, Phillip Wylie welcomes Sean Satterlee to discuss the rapidly growing field of medical device security. Sean explains how security researchers evaluate connected healthcare technology, the skills needed to transition into hardware hacking, and why traditional pentesting knowledge is still incredibly valuable in the world of embedded systems.
From Wireshark and wireless protocols to JTAG, UART, and hardware analysis, this conversation provides a practical roadmap for cybersecurity professionals interested in expanding their offensive security skillset.
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