Understanding Hackers: a human-centric approach to cybersecurity with Gabe Marzano

I had to opportunity to sit with Gabe Marzano, a cybersecurity specialists, to explore cybersecurity, its broad types and motivation behind the perpetrators.

Gabe began her journey in professional football with Perth Glory, Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory. She then became the first female to qualify as an Army Work Diver in the Australian Defence Force. Subsequently, she moved to cybersecurity in various leadership roles. She co-hosts the Dark Mode podcast which explores how technology improves our lives.

Key discussion points:

• Keep cybersecurity simple
• 3 main motivation behind hacking:
  • Monetary gain
  • Espionage
  • Idealogical (psychological, neurological and ego)
• Black hat hackers continue to cause chaos
• Bastion Treptel - convicted criminal from a young age who became a black hat hacker but came to the ‘good side’ to consult on cybersecurity
• Ethics and values are constantly to the front to discern
• Biometrics will continue to lead the way to strengthening future of security

Connect with Gabe Marzano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabemarzano

Listen to Gabe’s podcast, Dark Mode: https://open.spotify.com/show/00E2Xf4RpYUa7bb4x8OhpI?si=rgVsqRJuQlWht00CMmZlow