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Katie Moussouris: When Bug Bounties Go Bad, Don't Get Extorted

VIDEOS / 10.04.18 / Matt Stephenson

At BSides Las Vegas, Katie Moussouris gives Matt Stephenson the details on why all bug bounties are not created equal... and why some are straight-up extortion.

About Katie Moussouris

Katie Moussouris (@k8em0) is the founder and CEO of Luta Security, specializing in helping businesses and governments work with hackers to better defend themselves from digital attacks. 

She is a noted authority on vulnerability disclosure and bug bounties, advising companies, lawmakers, and governments on the benefits of hacking and security. Katie is a hacker - first hacking computers, now hacking policy and regulations.

About Matt Stephenson

Insecurity Podcast host Matt Stephenson (@packmatt73) leads the Security Technology team at Cylance, which puts him in front of crowds, cameras, and microphones all over the world. He is the regular host of the InSecurity Podcast and host of CylanceTV.

Twenty years of work with the world’s largest security, storage, and recovery companies has introduced Stephenson to some of the most fascinating people in the industry. He wants to get those stories told so that others can learn from what has come before.

Don’t miss the InSecurity podcast for more chats with the experts!

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Matt Stephenson

About Matt Stephenson

InSecurity host Matt Stephenson (@packmatt73) leads the  broadcast media at BlackBerry, which puts him in front of crowds, cameras, and microphones all over the world. He is the regular host of the award-winning InSecurity Podcast and video series at events around the globe.

Twenty years of work with the world’s largest security, storage, and recovery companies has introduced Stephenson to some of the most fascinating people in the industry. He wants to get those stories told so that others can learn from what has come before.