Software Security at Microsoft: ACE Team Tour, Part 3

The Discussion

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  Any one on the team get the job because they hacked into something they "shouldn’t" have?

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  Haha, I was wondering the same thing.   Lot's of hackers/crackers end up getting good jobs with software companies and governments.
  
  I love the guy's shades!

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  Hey that guy is me and yes, it took many many hours to find those shades!
  
  Thanks for coming by, if you want to read more about the ACE (Application Consulting & Engineering) team, come by our blog here: https://blogs.msdn.com/ace_team
  
  Ahmad

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  Oh and to answer your question, no we typically don't hire "black hat" hackers or "reformed" hackers around these parts.  Not that we know of anyway

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  yes, convincing the coo && cto 
  the levels of associated risk they are vulnerable too
  is a common problem right now. 
  ~color coded executive level reports with cool pies charts always does the trick...
  
  you should have seen it in the 90's when terminology wasn't in paperback form.
  
  

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  Hey Ahmad, it's Tony Maupin, from past IOActive fame. Great to see you again. Very good interview, and still lady-killer I see. Keep in touch.
  
  Tony Maupin

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  It is the best job in the world to be a hacker