Ryan Barnett

Ryan Barnett, Principal Researcher at Akamai, brings his web application security expertise to the table. He discusses the intricacies of Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), including their dual role in vulnerability prevention. The conversation delves into Unicode vulnerabilities, particularly the challenges of encoding, and real-world examples like the NIMDA worm. Ryan also shares insights on the importance of collaboration between bug bounty hunters and web security platforms, enhancing the discourse around ethical hacking's evolving landscape.