Episodes

We’re creating 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 provides a platform for these trailblazers to share their personal stories, challenges, triumphs, and the indelible impact they have made on the world.

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Episode Y : Michael Schiffman

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Michael Schiffman is most notable for his involvement in the development of Libpcap and L0phtcrack, key tools in the field of network analysis and security auditing. Libpcap is a widely used packet capture library that enables developers to write applications that can capture and analyze network traffic. It has become foundational in tools like Wireshark, tcpdump, and many other network monitoring applications.