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Hacker Heroes - Aaron Turner - PSW Vault

Paul's Security Weekly (Audio)

CHAPTER

Journey from Law to Hacking: A Transformative Career Path

This chapter explores the speaker's significant career shift from law school to hacking, driven by a lucrative job offer and personal circumstances. Their early experiences at Microsoft are recounted, highlighting innovative problem-solving skills used to tackle email systems and vulnerabilities during the rise of cybersecurity threats, like the Code Red worm. The narrative examines collaborations, industry challenges, and the evolution of security practices at Microsoft, culminating in a pivotal transformation mandated by Bill Gates.

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