Name: Hire the hackers!
Uploaded: 2011-09-13T14:45:59Z
Duration: 18 min 22 s
Description: Despite multibillion-dollar investments in cybersecurity, one of its root problems has been largely ignored: who are the people who write malicious code? Underworld investigator Misha Glenny profiles several convicted coders from around the world and reaches a startling conclusion.

Despite multibillion-dollar investments in cybersecurity, one of its root problems has been largely ignored: who are the people who write malicious code? Underworld investigator Misha Glenny profiles several convicted coders from around the world and reaches a startling conclusion.

Misha Glenny: Hire the hackers!

Hire the hackers!

Cybersecurity's critical flaw: ignoring the humans behind the hacks. Understanding hackers' backgrounds offers a path to better defense.

Leveraging hackers' skills for national defense could transform cybersecurity, turning potential threats into invaluable assets.

Cybersecurity billions miss a key target: understanding the people behind malicious code could reshape defense strategies.