Marc Rogerss career spans more than twenty years, including a decade managing security for the UK operator Vodafone.
Hes been a CISO in South Korea and co-founded a disruptive Bay Area startup.
In his role as technical advisor on Mr.
Robot, he helped create hacks for the show.
And as if thats not enough, he also organizes the worlds largest hacking conference.
We caught up with Marc to find out how he works.
I am currently the Head of Security for DEF CON.
As a result, more people know me as Cjunky or Cyberjunky than they do as Marc.
My first hack, somewhat predictably, was my school when i was around 15.
The AoHP were known as pioneers of Hacktivism and as the first Ethical Blackhat Hackers.
Today I use hacking skills as a whitehat hacker.
What apps, software, or tools cant you live without?
I carry web link analysis tools and a kit for dismantling electronic hardware wherever I go.
Whats your workspace setup like?
I have partially finished projects and half dismantled electronics everywhere.
Whats your best time-saving shortcut or life hack?
In most cases this will give you a few minutes of free internet.
This works particularly well on airplanes.
Whats your favorite to-do list manager?
Todoist
What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else?
Why do today something you’re able to put off to tomorrow?
What do you listen to while you work?
Got a favorite playlist?
Or do you prefer silence?
I like silence when I am planning.
I like 70s Punk when I am hacking.
I listen to the BBC when driving.
What are you currently reading?
Or whats something youd recommend?
Snowcrashprobably for the 10th time.
How do you recharge?
What do you do when you want to forget about work?
I hack stuff :) Some of my best hacks come from relaxing at home.
Whats your sleep routine like?
Are you a night owl or early riser?
I have the hackers curse: insomnia.
My brain never shuts down.
There is always one more site to view, one more gadget to fiddle with.
Fill in the blank: Id love to see ___ answer these same questions.
Whats the best advice youve ever received?
Is there anything else youd like to add that might be interesting to readers?
Just remember anything man makes, man can break.
Everything can be hacked in some way.
