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Upcoming Events
Patch in every 4th Saturday at 11AM CST — Hardin-Simmons University, 2200 Hickory St, Abilene TX 79601.
Bring your gear, your questions, and your grit. Topics rotate — check Discord for the latest buzz.
Matheus Santana is an Abilene-based security enthusiast and active DC325 community member with a hands-on focus in wireless security and embedded hardware. He's been running field recon across West Texas with the ESP32 Marauder — a pocket-sized WiFi and Bluetooth offensive/defensive toolkit built on the ESP32 microcontroller. Inspired by Spacehuhn's deauther project, the Marauder turns a sub-$30 chip into a capable field unit with a 2.8" touchscreen, SD card logging, and a full suite of attack and analysis tools. Matheus brings real fieldwork context to the hardware hacking conversation in a style that's welcoming to beginners while still giving intermediate folks plenty to dig into.
▶ What you'll cover (click to expand)
What is the ESP32 Marauder? — hardware overview, firmware install (Arduino IDE / OTA / SD card), pre-built vs. DIY builds
WiFi recon toolkit — access point scanning, station sniffing, packet monitor, raw frame capture, saving .pcap files to SD
Active tools — deauth flood testing, beacon spam, evil portal setup, rogue AP detection
Bluetooth capabilities — BLE scanning, credit card skimmer detection in the wild
Flipper Zero integration — running Marauder firmware on the Flipper WiFi dev board
Field workflow — wardriving West Texas, logging to SD, post-op analysis with Wireshark, legal & ethical use
Skill level: Beginner-friendly — no prior hardware or wireless experience needed. Bring: Curiosity. If you own an ESP32, Marauder, or Flipper Zero w/ WiFi dev board, bring it — we'll have hardware on hand for demos. Format: 45-min talk + live hardware demo + open Q&A.
Dustin Dykes — known throughout the Texas hacker scene as Wirefall — is a security community legend with 25+ years of attack and penetration testing experience. He founded the Dallas Hackers Association (DHA) in 2013, growing it from a handful of curious hackers to nearly 1,000 members and 150+ monthly attendees — the largest grassroots hacker meetup of its kind, featured in Popular Mechanics. He is Chief Consultant at Telesploit, a remote internal pentest solution he co-built, and a contributor to Tribe of Hackers and The Art of Intrusion. A military and law enforcement veteran, Wirefall is also an improv and stand-up performer who brings unmatched storytelling to complex offensive security topics. Former board member of BSides DFW and TheLab.MS makerspace.
Talk: The adversarial mindset — pivoting, persistence, and lessons from two and a half decades on the wire. Expect war stories, live technique demos, and hard-earned insight you won't find in a cert book.
With over 29 years of experience navigating information security and compliance, Adam has served as both a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Chief Compliance Officer. He brings a leadership-level view of aligning robust security programs with major frameworks like NIST, ISO, CIS, and HIPAA across global scales. This talk covers building a portable, containerized pentesting environment with Distrobox — running your full toolkit anywhere without polluting your host system.
Watch Discord for full session details and RSVP · Doors 10:30 AM
Todd Dole is an Instructor of Computer Science at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene and a longtime friend of DC325 — HSU has hosted several of our meetups on campus. Before moving into computer science education, Todd spent eighteen years in pastoral work, where he built the leadership and mentorship skills he now brings to the classroom. His education background is from the University of Colorado Boulder. He currently coaches HSU's revived Cowboy Coders competitive programming team, which has been climbing regional rankings under his guidance, and teaches core coursework including program design and data structures.
Talk topic to be announced — watch Discord for details and RSVP · Doors 10:30 AM
September 26, 2026
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October 24, 2026
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November 28, 2026
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Doors open at 10:30 AM — don't miss the pre-dial chatter.
Speaker Spotlight
The operators behind the mic. Profiles of everyone taking the stage at DC325 in 2026.
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Matheus Santana
DC325 Member · Abilene, TX
▶ MAY 23, 2026
Abilene-based wireless security and embedded hardware enthusiast. Runs field recon across West Texas with the ESP32 Marauder — a sub-$30 chip turned full-stack WiFi/Bluetooth toolkit. Deauth testing, evil portals, BLE skimmer detection, Flipper Zero integration, and wardriving .pcap analysis with Wireshark.
25+ years attack & penetration testing. Founded the Dallas Hackers Association (DHA) in 2013 — nearly 1,000 members, featured in Popular Mechanics. Co-built Telesploit, a remote internal pentest solution. Contributor to Tribe of Hackers and The Art of Intrusion. Military veteran, law enforcement vet, OWASP podcast guest, BSides DFW alum — and an improv performer who turns war stories into unforgettable lessons.
Information Security Leader & Compliance Strategist · Abilene, TX
▶ JULY 25, 2026
With over 29 years of experience navigating information security and compliance, Adam has served as both a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Chief Compliance Officer. If you want to know how to effectively align robust security programs with major frameworks like NIST, ISO, CIS, and HIPAA across global scales, this is the room you need to be in.
Cybersecurity Program LeadershipSecurityLeadershipMentorship
Instructor of Computer Science, Hardin-Simmons University
◆ AUGUST 22, 2026
Instructor of Computer Science at Hardin-Simmons University and a steady friend of DC325 — HSU has hosted several of our meetups on campus. Spent eighteen years in pastoral work before moving into CS education; education background from the University of Colorado Boulder. Coaches HSU's revived Cowboy Coders competitive programming team, now earning top regional rankings, and teaches core coursework in program design and data structures.
Penetration tester, instructor, keynote speaker, podcast host of The Phillip Wylie Show, and co-author of The Pentester Blueprint. 28+ years in IT/cybersecurity; founder of The Pwn School Project. Covered the full roadmap from zero to pentesting pro: essential skills, free labs, tools setup, attack methodologies, and career strategies.
Cybersecurity professional with CompTIA Security+; covered quickstart Wazuh deployment, FIM, vulnerability detection, active response, SCA, and MITRE ATT&CK mapping.
February 28, 2026
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