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@danielmakelley's story from gamer to hacker to cybersecurity researcher, shows what’s broken in our system.

Curious minds aren’t the problem. Lack of guidance is.

That’s what our partnership with @coopuk is changing.

📰 Read the full story via @GuardianLabs

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[Troy Hunt @troyhunt]

Very good consumer-facing piece on kids and hacking. Well worth a watch, it's guys just like this behind many of the accounts we see dumping so much data online. Very good comments from @THG_Global too, absolutely nailed it!

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“In the last three years of my life, I had many interviews but as soon as my background came up, I was rejected . . . as soon as they raised it with shareholders, they said not a chance.” - Conor Freeman, former Black Hat Hacker, now working for The Hacking Games.

The Hacking Games featured in today's striking Financial Times piece on cyber threats facing financial services. 76% of organisations have experienced a security incident involving AI in the past two years. The attack surface is growing faster than the defences.

But buried in the article is what we think is the harder problem.

The good guys are not very good at recruiting, but criminal gangs are. The people who instinctively think like attackers are precisely who organisations need on their side.

The data suggests the threat is outpacing the response. The talent pipeline is a big part of why.

If the adversary is unconventional, the people defending against them need to be too.

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A 20-year-old hacker has been sentenced for one of the largest breaches in U.S. education history, after starting hacking at just 15.

ABC News highlighted the work we’re doing at The Hacking Games with young talent who have no formal training, no structure, but curiosity and access to tools - the same type of unconventional talent as the hacker in the article.

As Matthew, the hacker highlighted by ABC, says, "I hope I can convince at least one person not to go down my path. Even if it's one person, I'd be happy, honestly." We’re working with the same individuals to drive a completely different outcome, based on opportunities and intervention.

Link to the full article by Mike Levine in the comments below

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Our CEO Fergus Hay on Communicating Cyber with Robin Oldham. Why the cybersecurity industry keeps talking to itself, and what happens when you actually listen to the generation it needs most. Full episode link: https://t.co/nsFVkmwBRJ

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Talent forms long before it’s recognised. The greatest minds are busy honing their skills - but you only notice when those skills become polished

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George Hotz jailbroke the iPhone at seventeen. Sony sued him over the PlayStation 3. Now he builds self-driving cars. He figured it out on his own. Most people with that same instinct never will unless someone shows them it counts.
That is exactly what The Hacking Games does.

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Let's not throw everyone in jail 😤

Sometimes, the focus should be on reform - not punishment.

Marcus Hutchins  is proof that the same curiosity that once caused trouble can become an asset to the cybersecurity industry.

All that's needed is the right guidance.

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You don't need to master everything or be a coding genius to break into cybersecurity.

Learn OS basics. Join a hacking community. Attend cyber events.

Most core knowledge is free with no expensive certs required😤

Watch our full AMA series on YouTube.

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From teenage hacker to malware writer to global hero.

Marcus Hutchins (@MalwareTechBlog) is a name you've probably heard before.

In our latest podcast, Marcus opens up about his childhood, the hackers mindset, and his journey to cybersecurity advocate.

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Corporate hiring is broken.

We're losing young cyber talent because the system filters out the self-taught, neurodivergent, and unconventional thinkers - exactly who we need on defence.

At The Hacking Games, we guide this talent into real cybersecurity careers.

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Teenagers hacked @JLR_News, @marksandspencer , and @coopuk.

The question isn't "who?" It's "why are we failing them?"

We don't value gaming skills. We can't recruit unconventional talent.

We're losing a generation to cybercrime because we refuse to adapt.

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We have brilliant young cyber talent in gaming communities and online forums.

We also have millions of empty cybersecurity jobs.

The gap? We've failed to show these kids the ethical path before cybercriminals reach them first.

The industry needs needs a complete overhaul.

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We had the pleasure of sitting down with the incredible @WeldPond for a chat about his career in hacking, his thoughts as a parent for the next online generation, and moving away from cybercrime into ethical hacking

Our takeaway - with great power comes great responsibility

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We are delighted to new Virtu-os sponsor @Sophos' CTO, Chester Wisniewski

We sat down with Chet for an hour-long conversation about his start in cybersecurity, breaking into payphones at school, and FBI raids

The full episode comes out on Friday!

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The Hacking Games is launching Virtu-os, a corporate community of technology companies committed to creating a generation of ethical hackers. We are delighted that @Sophos has joined as the anchor partner.

https://t.co/UazRc9b8Ax

[Sophos @Sophos]

We are excited to be named the inaugural sponsor of @THG_Global's Virtu-os Community. Our team is invested in the next generation of cybersecurity talent and we are dedicated to providing pathways into technology. Read more about #TheFutureOfCybersecurity: https://t.co/VJYVLcfHAy

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Hi everyone,

Please take a moment to support, watch, and share an urgent GoFundMe Campaign

A valued member of the Cyber Community is in immediate danger, and we need your help to save their life and the lives of their family. Please donate what you can

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