Everybody's Changing, And I Don't Feel The Same
summary
Claims rapid expansion of the scene — more than 365 security conferences worldwide and a typical 12:1 submission-to-slot ratio for some events — and gives concrete targets: automotive security (Tesla bounties and car takeover exploits), blockchain smart-contracts (insecure deployments and rising audits), and AI model reverse‑engineering. Describes working solutions: centralized bug‑bounty gatherings, CTF‑based hiring and education programs (Hack in the Class / eduCTF), and a livestream that drew ~270,000 concurrent viewers.
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chapters (18)
- 0:00Introduction and welcome
- 1:05Talk overview and background
- 3:09Hacking the Box origin story
- 5:35Security industry evolution
- 8:45Bug bounty platforms rise
- 10:53Global shift in security research
- 16:42Future research focus areas
- 19:12Blockchain and smart contracts
- 21:20AI's role in security
- 23:23Surveillance and privacy concerns
- 25:11Security as a people problem
- 26:57Modern education challenges
- 27:39Hack at the Class initiative
- 30:09CTFs for recruitment and training
- 33:17Career advice and personal growth
- 36:50Passion and self-improvement
- 37:56Overcoming limitations
- 38:44Closing remarks and thanks
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