The Hacker Evolution: What have we become?

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Do you know the difference between a hacker and a security researcher? How is the term 'Hacker' has become synonymous with 'criminal'? Hopefully a reminder of our roots can help thwart the downward spiral. Jason Gillam is a Principal Security Consultant with Secure Ideas, where he provides security consulting services including penetration testing, training, and security architecture expertise. He has over 15 years of industry experience in enterprise software solutions, system architecture, and application security. Jason is the author of multiple Burp plugins, including CO2 and Paramalizer, and is a contributor on multiple other open-source security projects such as MobiSec, SamuraiWTF, and Laudanum.