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> Top infosec talent doesn't want to do it (and there's not enough of it). What is the top talent spending its time on?
by normie3000 1y ago
> Top infosec talent doesn't want to do it (and there's not enough of it).
What is the top talent spending its time on?
- hinterlands 1y agoVulnerability researchers? For public projects, there's a strong preference for prestige stuff: ecosystem-wide vulnerabilities, new attack techniques, attacking cool new tech (e.g., self-driving cars). To pay bills: often working for tier A tech companies on intellectually-stimulating projects, such as novel mitigations, proprietary automation, etc. Or doing lucrative consulting / freelance work. Generally not triaging Nessus results 9-to-5.
- tptacek 1y agoSpecialized bug-hunting.
- UltraSane 1y agoThe best paying bug bounties.
- atemerev 1y ago"A bolt cutter pays for itself starting from the second bike"
- mr_mitm 1y agoWorking from 9 to 5 for a guaranteed salary that is not dependent on how many bugs you find before anybody else, and not having to argue your case or negotiate the bounty.
- kalium-xyz 1y agoFrom my experience they work on random person projects 90% of their time