In this episode, we talk to Casey Ellis, Founder & Advisor @Bugcrowd.

Casey shares his personal journey through health challenges and his insights into the cybersecurity landscape. He discusses the evolution of the bug bounty industry, the importance of secure design, and the role of AI in both enhancing and complicating security measures. Casey emphasizes the need for accountability and the potential of crowdsourcing in security, while also addressing the challenges of implementing effective standards. The conversation concludes with reflections on the future of AI in security and the necessity for focused problem-solving in the industry.

Key Takeaways

- The bug bounty industry has transformed lives and created new opportunities.

- Founding a company involves learning from both successes and failures.

- The cybersecurity industry often focuses on quick wins rather than fundamental problems.

- Secure by design is essential for addressing root causes of vulnerabilities.

- Crowdsourcing can enhance accountability in security practices.

- Standards like ASVS are important but can be complex to implement.

- AI is both a tool and a threat in the cybersecurity landscape.

- Focusing on specific problems is key to leveraging AI effectively.

Tune in to find out more! 

Contacting Casey

* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseyjohnellis/

* Bugcrowd: https://www.bugcrowd.com/

Contacting Anshuman

* LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/anshumanbhartiya/

* X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/anshuman_bh

* Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anshumanbhartiya.com/

* ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/anshuman.bhartiya

Contacting Sandesh

* LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/anandsandesh/

* X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JubbaOnJeans

* Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://boringappsec.substack.com/