Mike Jones, once described as a 'Cyber Terrorist', is reformed hacker who now helps protect organisations from advanced cyber attacks. He is a US military intelligence expert, highly skilled in the art of offensive security and an original member of the activist group known as Anonymous. Mike was also part of a Russian APT hacking group known as APT28 and is the host of the Haunted Hacker podcast - which you should definitely check out.

Mike has a unique relationship with cyber security. He is super-skilled in helping protect organisations from attack, but also highly skilled in hacking into the most secure environments on the planet. This was a fascinating journey inside Mike's mind, how he started within the industry, what took him down the paths that he chose and what the road ahead looks like for him in 2021 and beyond. We appreciate you sharing your story Mike.

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SHORTCUTS==========Intro - 00:49Making the right cyber decisions - 02:20Early career and Anonymous - 05:20Navy and SIGINT - 10:40Measuring success within military - 12:38Transitioning to civilian life - 14:50Aspergers and the effects on Mike's life - 16:13Starting out in Anonymous - 20:00Being exiled from US - 22:40Getting caught - 26:30Being a Confidential Informant in APT28 - 29:20Exiting the hacking group - 34:47Relationship with family - 36:10Surviving with limited freedoms - 38:00Talking publicly about life - 39:25Operational Security - 41:10Feelings about the US - 43:06New Direction Cyber Security & Advisory roles - 44:33Helping kids stay on the right path - 46:50Bug Bounty Community - 48:00New Role & Responsibilities - 49:31What businesses should focus on most - 50:42The hard part of leaking information - 52:28Different ways of hacking - 54:00SIGINT and Number Stations - 56:33How Mike describes his journey - 59:20Thoughts on Snowden - 01:00:06Favourite cyber attack tool - 01:02:38Summary & Close - 01:03:30