Live from Black Hat 2025 in Las Vegas, Matt Alderman sits down with Rohit Dhamankar, VP of Product Strategy at Fortra, to dive deep into the evolving world of offensive security. From red teaming and pen testing to the rise of AI-powered threat simulation and continuous penetration testing, this conversation is a must-watch for CISOs, security architects, and compliance pros navigating today's dynamic threat landscape.
Learn why regulatory bodies worldwide are now embedding offensive security requirements into frameworks like PCI DSS 4.0, and how organizations can adopt scalable strategies—even with limited red team resources. Rohit breaks down the nuances of purple teaming, AI-assisted red teaming, and the role of BAS platforms in enhancing defense postures.
Whether you’re building in-house capabilities or leveraging external partners, this interview reveals key insights on security maturity, strategic outsourcing, and the future of cyber offense and defense convergence.
This segment is sponsored by Fortra. Visit https://securityweekly.com/fortrabh to learn more about them!
- 0:00 - Intro: Offensive Security at Black Hat 2025
- 0:34 - Guest Intro: Rohit Dhamankar from Fortra
- 01:15 - Why Offensive Security Is Gaining Regulatory Attention
- 02:41 - Pen Testing vs. Red Teaming Explained
- 04:09 - The Shift from Hope to Proof in Cybersecurity
- 05:08 - The Need for Continuous Penetration Testing
- 06:45 - How to Mature into a Continuous Testing Strategy
- 07:28 - Red Teaming Challenges & Resource Strategies
- 08:43 - Can AI Enhance Red Teaming at Scale?
- 10:20 - Purple Teaming & Red/Blue Collaboration Platforms
- 13:49 - Final Thoughts: Building an Offensive Security Strategy
Rohit is the Vice President of Product Strategy at Fortra. Rohit has more than 20 years of security industry experience across product strategy, threat research, product management and development, and customer solutions. Dhamankar holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas Austin and a Master of Science in Physics from IIT in Kanpur, India.
He has worked in leading and advisory roles for many successful start-ups and Texas based VCs. Rohit has spoken at RSA, Black Hat and other cybersecurity industry conferences. In addition, he worked with the SANS Institute for many years authoring industry-driving reports and newsletters.
