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From ‘Hackers Are Criminals’ to Industry Leaders — What Changed?
VulnCheck published a broadcast episode titled "From 'Hackers Are Criminals' to Industry Leaders — What Changed?" on YouTube. Casey Ellis discusses how the security industry's perception of hackers has shifted from viewing them purely as criminals to recognizing their role as contributors to industry advancement and vulnerability research.
Thoughts on the #slopdemic
A LinkedIn post from Casey Ellis examines emerging trends in vulnerability reporting and security disclosure practices. Ellis proposes new terminology to describe the proliferation of low-quality vulnerability reports and discusses patterns he has observed throughout his career in the field.
Sponsored: runZero accidentally got good at OT
Risky Business Media published a sponsored interview segment featuring Casey Ellis discussing RunZero's 4.9 release with founder and CEO HD Moore. Ellis and Moore explore RunZero's capabilities for operational technology asset discovery and risk management.
Cybersecurity Pros: What Hiring and HR Managers Are Looking For in 2026
Dice Insights published a 2026 guide on what cybersecurity hiring managers seek in candidates, drawing on interviews with CISOs and security leaders. Casey Ellis contributes insights on the skills, certifications, and professional qualities that help cybersecurity professionals stand out in the current job market.
Who Decides What Happens Next with the Most Capable AI?
The Rip Current published an article examining governance and oversight of advanced AI capabilities and their potential economic impact. Casey Ellis contributes perspective on decision-making processes around transformative AI systems and the balance between industry self-regulation and institutional oversight.
Here's how cyber heavyweights are reading the Claude Mythos AI cybersecurity report
CyberScoop published an article examining how cybersecurity leaders interpret findings from the Claude Mythos AI cybersecurity threat report. Casey Ellis contributed perspective on how defenders assess the tool's potential hacking capabilities and implications for security strategy.
Why experts fear AI could tip the scales toward hackers
An AOL article examines how artificial intelligence capabilities could shift the balance toward attackers in cybersecurity. Casey Ellis, co-founder of Bugcrowd, discusses the potential security risks and timeline for when advanced AI tools might become broadly accessible to malicious actors.
'Vulnpocalypse': What happens when AI gives hackers a superweapon
NBC News published an article titled "Vulnpocalypse: What happens when AI gives hackers a superweapon" examining concerns about advanced AI models and cybersecurity risks. Casey Ellis is featured discussing the implications of AI capabilities for vulnerability research and the security landscape.
Kernelcon 2026 Keynote
Casey John Ellis delivered a keynote at Kernelcon 2026 in Omaha. The event listing confirms the keynote appearance but does not publish a separate talk title.
Portal For Submitting Security Vulnerabilities Via Third-Party Websites
A patent application filed with the U.S. Patent Office describes a widget-based portal that enables users to submit security vulnerabilities for systems associated with websites, with reports routed through secure channels to designated vulnerability tracking systems. Casey Ellis is named as an inventor on the patent application.
Bugcrowd Founder Casey Ellis: AI Slop, and the Future of Hacking
The Secure Disclosure broadcast features Bugcrowd founder Casey Ellis discussing the evolution of bug bounty programs and the role of hackers as strategic assets. Ellis addresses how artificial intelligence is reshaping security research and the future trajectory of the hacking community.
Bug bounties in the age of AI
A runZero broadcast featuring Tod Beardsley and Casey Ellis examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping bug bounty programs and security research. Ellis argues that despite AI lowering entry barriers for attackers and defenders alike, human intent and agility remain the core drivers of effective security research.
Security Teams Are Gaslighting Hackers (Vulnerability Disclosure) - Hackers On The Rocks Podcast
Hackers On The Rocks podcast featured Casey Ellis discussing vulnerability disclosure and bug bounty program friction. Ellis examines why companies reject valid security reports and the disconnect between researcher expectations and organizational response practices.
Sponsored: What is Extended Identity Access Management?
Risky Business published a sponsored interview segment in which Casey Ellis and Fletcher Heisler, founder and CEO of open source identity provider Authe, discuss extended identity access management concepts and practices. Ellis explores the role of identity infrastructure in security strategy and access control frameworks within the interview.
4 ways to prepare your SOC for agentic AI
CSO Online published an article on preparing security operations centers for agentic AI. Ellis discusses governance frameworks, playbook updates, and organizational readiness measures that security leaders should implement as AI systems take on greater autonomy in SOC environments.
The Most Overlooked Cybersecurity Threats and How to Defend Against Them
SafetyDetectives published an article examining overlooked cybersecurity threats and defense strategies. Casey Ellis contributed expert perspective on risks that receive less attention than major threats like ransomware and nation-state attacks.
Sponsored: AI Agents need distinct identities - Okta (Harish Peri)
A sponsored interview segment from Risky Business features Harish Peri, SVP and general manager for AI security at Okta, discussing identity frameworks for autonomous systems. Casey Ellis contributes perspectives on the security considerations required as AI agents become more prevalent in enterprise environments.
Sponsored: The smouldering trashfire of AI and open source
A Risky Business sponsored segment features Casey Ellis and Feross Aboukhadijeh examining AI's impact on open source software. Ellis discusses how artificial intelligence is reshaping open source development practices and security considerations within the ecosystem.
tl;dr sec 316 (mentions Casey stepping away from Bugcrowd)
tl;dr sec published an issue on February 19, 2026 covering Claude Code power user techniques, threat actor tracking on GitHub, and open source AI-powered pentesting tools. The newsletter mentioned Casey Ellis stepping away from Bugcrowd, where he had served as co-founder and chief executive.
Sponsored: Filtering the KEV was really hard ... Until now!
Risky Business published a sponsored interview in which Casey Ellis and Tod Beardsley, VP of Security at RunZero, discuss Kevology, the company's analysis tool for CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The segment explores how RunZero's approach simplifies the process of filtering and prioritizing vulnerabilities from the KEV list for security teams.
Cyber Insights 2026: Cyberwar and Rising Nation State Threats
SecurityWeek's Cyber Insights 2026 report examines cyberwar trends and escalating nation-state threats in the coming year. Casey Ellis provides analysis on the geopolitical dimensions of cyber operations and their impact on critical infrastructure security and private sector defense strategies.
Sponsored: AI is critical to the future of cyber defence
A sponsored interview published by Risky Business on February 2, 2026, features Casey Ellis discussing AI's role in cyber defence with Edward Wu, founder of Dropzone AI. Ellis explores findings from a Vanderbilt University report on how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of cybersecurity strategy and implementation.
Risky Chinese Electric Buses Spark Aussie Gov't Review
Dark Reading published an article on Chinese electric buses triggering an Australian government review. Casey Ellis is quoted discussing cybersecurity risks associated with the vehicles and their potential vulnerabilities to foreign interference.
Automated Prediction Of Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities
A granted patent titled Automated Prediction Of Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities was published on patents.justia.com on January 20, 2026. The patent describes technology that uses graph database ontologies to automatically predict cybersecurity vulnerabilities in IT assets and targets.
Analyzing Security Research - A Conversation With Casey Ellis
ITSPmagazine broadcast "Analyzing Security Research - A Conversation With Casey Ellis" features a discussion on the current state and future direction of security research. Ellis discusses trends in security research methodology, practice evolution, and related industry developments.
Ep 243: Casey Ellis — Trust, risk and why good systems always start with people
Casey Ellis joined The Art of Teaching to discuss trust, risk, ethical technology, leadership under uncertainty, and the human foundations of effective systems.
We're Hiring: Hacking Groups Recruit Teens While Feds Want to Ground Them
Security Boulevard published an article examining the recruitment of teenagers into hacking groups and efforts to counter this trend. Casey Ellis discusses the challenge of redirecting young people's skills toward ethical hacking and cybersecurity careers rather than malicious activities.
Chatgpt's 2026 predictions with Casey Ellis.
A YouTube short from The Art of Teaching features Casey Ellis discussing predictions for 2026. Ellis addresses emerging trends in risk management and cybersecurity as organizations navigate increasingly complex technology environments.
Hacker Conversations: Katie Paxton-Fear Talks Autism, Morality and Hacking
This Hacker Conversations interview from SecurityWeek, written by Kevin Townsend and published January 6, 2026, profiles ethical hacker Katie Paxton-Fear. Paxton-Fear says Casey Ellis, founder of Bugcrowd, changed her mind about hacking through the way he talked and thought about it, helping her accept she had always been a hacker.