Pentesters and red teamers often focus on identifying weaknesses in others’ systems — but what about their own practices? This talk aims to turn the lens inward and critically examine the techniques, tools, and habits commonly used by us, offensive security professionals. We’ll highlight some weaknesses that can make pentesters high-value, vulnerable targets.

The goal is to initiate a conversation around operational hygiene, threat modeling, and risk awareness within the offensive security community. By identifying bad habits and systemic gaps, we hope to inspire more resilient and secure practices among those who break things for a living.