"I think that the hacker mindset is a superpower because what it does is it fosters independent thinking. And independent thinking enables a person to observe or discover overlooked pathways, overlooked opportunities, things that other people have missed.”
-Ted Harrington

Ted Harrington, cybersecurity expert and author of Hackable: How To Do Application Security Right and his upcoming book Inner Hacker: A New Way Of Thinking, returns to talk about the hacker mindset and how it can transform both business and life.

In this interview, you'll learn:

The four traits of the hacker mindset
How AI is shaping cyberattacks
Ways to tap into your inner hacker

To learn more about Ted, click here.

Connect with him on LinkedIn.

Check out his new book, Inner Hacker: A New Way Of Thinking here.

Time Stamp

01:22 – Ted Harrington returns with his new book Inner Hacker
02:47 – Why thinking like a hacker is a superpower
09:17 – The four traits of the hacker mindset
12:39 – What holds people back from channeling their inner hacker
18:24 – How the book supports his business & clients
23:13 – AI’s role in modern cyberattacks
29:20 – What’s changing for small businesses & cybersecurity awareness
32:31 – Why hackers target small businesses
36:36 – Protecting yourself by knowing where you’re vulnerable
37:45 – Ted’s future plans & keynote speaking

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EP498: Ted Harrington - The Hacker Mindset: A Superpower For Business

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