Where Warlocks Stay Up Late
Where Warlocks Stay Up Late is an interview series dedicated to documenting the history of cybersecurity. Inspired by the seminal book “Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet”, this interview series aims to capture the stories, insights, and legacies of the pioneering figures who shaped the field of cybersecurity from its inception to the present day.

Our mission is to create a definitive oral history of cybersecurity by delving deep into the experiences and contributions of the visionaries who were instrumental in its development. This series will provide a platform for these trailblazers to share their personal stories, challenges, triumphs, and the indelible impact they have made on the digital world.
Latest Episode
Episode 5 - Part 1: Terry Rankhorn
From being the first to infiltrate hacking groups to going undercover in an Al Qaeda cell, Terry Rankhorn’s career shaped some of the FBI’s most critical moments in modern history. As a Supervisory Special Agent, he led covert entry teams across cyber, physical, and electronic access on some of the government’s most classified missions.
The desire to tap into the collective memory of the cybersecurity community and capture the stories for the new generation of people entering the cybersecurity workforce is deep-seated.
This is excellent. Tech does not have much of an institutional memory—this is really a way to create that.