InfoSec Journeys is a netcast series aimed at inspiring others to develop a career within Information Security through hearing from industry leaders discuss what it’s like to work, develop and progress within this rich, exciting and rewarding ecosystem. The series covers career insights from the breadth of the InfoSec spectrum; appealing to students, career-shifters and existing InfoSec professionals.
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InfoSec Journeys is a netcast series aimed at inspiring others to develop a career within Information Security through hearing from industry leaders discuss what it’s like to work, develop and progress within this rich, exciting and rewarding ecosystem. The series covers career insights from the breadth of the InfoSec spectrum; appealing to students, career-shifters and existing InfoSec professionals.
Mike Jones, once described as a 'Cyber Terrorist', is reformed hacker who now helps protect organisations from advanced cyber attacks. He is a US military intelligence expert, highly skilled in the art of offensive security and an original member of the activist group known as Anonymous. Mike was also part of a Russian APT hacking group known as APT28 and is the host of the Haunted Hacker podcast - which you should definitely check out.
Mike has a unique relationship with cyber security. He is super-skilled in helping protect organisations from attack, but also highly skilled in hacking into the most secure environments on the planet. This was a fascinating journey inside Mike's mind, how he started within the industry, what took him down the paths that he chose and what the road ahead looks like for him in 2021 and beyond. We appreciate you sharing your story Mike.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikejones...
https://www.facebook.com/HauntedHacker/
https://twitter.com/H4unt3dH
SHORTCUTS
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Intro - 00:49
Making the right cyber decisions - 02:20
Early career and Anonymous - 05:20
Navy and SIGINT - 10:40
Measuring success within military - 12:38
Transitioning to civilian life - 14:50
Aspergers and the effects on Mike's life - 16:13
Starting out in Anonymous - 20:00
Being exiled from US - 22:40
Getting caught - 26:30
Being a Confidential Informant in APT28 - 29:20
Exiting the hacking group - 34:47
Relationship with family - 36:10
Surviving with limited freedoms - 38:00
Talking publicly about life - 39:25
Operational Security - 41:10
Feelings about the US - 43:06
New Direction Cyber Security & Advisory roles - 44:33
Helping kids stay on the right path - 46:50
Bug Bounty Community - 48:00
New Role & Responsibilities - 49:31
What businesses should focus on most - 50:42
The hard part of leaking information - 52:28
Different ways of hacking - 54:00
SIGINT and Number Stations - 56:33
How Mike describes his journey - 59:20
Thoughts on Snowden - 01:00:06
Favourite cyber attack tool - 01:02:38
Summary & Close - 01:03:30
InfoSec Journeys
InfoSec Journeys is a netcast series aimed at inspiring others to develop a career within Information Security through hearing from industry leaders discuss what it’s like to work, develop and progress within this rich, exciting and rewarding ecosystem. The series covers career insights from the breadth of the InfoSec spectrum; appealing to students, career-shifters and existing InfoSec professionals.
