Le 30 septembre 2022
Covering technology issues, and specifically cybersecurity as a
journalist is a tough endeavor. Some of these technologies are
complex as are the security vulnerabilities often inherent in their
deployment and making these topics broadly accessible can be a
challenge. Many of the underlying issues touch upon national
security and civil liberties creating an interesting nexus that
must be highlighted in the proper context. Lastly, it can be a
challenge to create trusted relationships with the hacker
community, but they provide essential perspectives and leads.
Joseph Menn has established himself as one of the top
journalists covering these issues for over two decades at
organizations like the Financial Times, Los Angeles Times,
Bloomberg, Reuters, and now at the Washington Post. He’s spoken at
conferences like Black Hat, Def Con, and RSA. He’s written three
books covering topics like Napster, cybercrime, and most recently
the infamous hacker group cDC in his book “Cult of the Dead Cow:
How the Original Hacking Supergroup Might Just Save the World”.
In the OODAcast, Joseph provides insights from his career as a
journalist covering technology and cybersecurity. We explore how he
first got involved with Def Con Black Hat and the value of
attending the events. Joseph discusses how he first got introduced
to the cDC and why he decided to write a book about the group and
developed an overall positive outlook in the critical role hackers
will play in saving the world.
Biographie officielle :
Joseph Menn joined The Washington Post in 2022 where he
specializes in computer security, hacking, privacy and
surveillance. He has perhaps the longest running track record among
professional journalists covering cyber security and cyber conflict
issues, having over two decades of experience on the topic. Prior
to the Washington Post he covered cybersecurity and technology for
Reuters, the Financial Times and the Los Angeles Times
His books include “Cult of the Dead Cow: How the Original
Hacking Supergroup Might Just Save the World” (2019) and “Fatal
System Error: The Hunt for the New Crime Lords who are Bringing
Down the Internet” (2010).
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