Meet Marshal Webb, the Prodigy that Legally Hacked the Pentagon Ascend Media Dec.6, 2021 Updated: Aug.1, 2022 5:06 p.m.Facebook Twitter Email
Marshal Webb
Provided by Ascend In this digital world, cybersecurity experts play an essential role as watchdogs.They play a significant role in ensuring that your data or information is secured.This includes monitoring, investigating, detecting, analyzing, and responding to all online security threats.Like the job title, cybersecurity experts are expected to possess relevant skills and certifications that allow them to perform their duties based on trending digital practices.
But one, Marshal Webb , a globally renowned cybersecurity expert, proves to be ahead of the rest in the game.
He is the founder and CEO of Path Network , a company that offers a revolutionary solution to cyber-attacks.He is also the newly appointed chief technology officer at CoinPayments, a globally accredited company offering the easiest, fastest, and most secure way for traders to transact in cryptocurrencies.
Marshal ventured into the highly coveted industry at a young age, having attended university from 12 years old.He had shown great interest and passion for computers when he was a child, spending his time learning how things work.A young Marshal exhibited great hacking skills, advancing from hacking simple websites to more sophisticated projects.
Marshal’s career in the cybersecurity world kicked off at 18 when he joined Lulz Security, a world-renowned hacker organization.While at the company, Marshal got to hone his skills, becoming one of the best in the organization.He once hacked a Deus Ex and Eidos-Montreal game, a hack that was greatly publicized.With Lulz Security coming to an acrimonious close, Marshal took the chance to change the face of hacking.
He turned to put his skills into helping organizations and businesses protect themselves from cyberattacks.
He has since been awarded a security medal for uncovering security vulnerabilities for the Pentagon, the US Air force, and the US Military, Defense, and Control Department.Marshal was also recognized by Valve Software and Microsoft for finding critical vulnerabilities in their products.His contribution to enhancing cyber security has also seen him be featured in various publications, including CNBC, Ars Technica, Vice, Reuters, Politico, among many others.
The former hacker turned cybersecurity expert believes cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated, and organizations need to up their strategies to curb these attacks.He also points out the increasing threat of DDoS attacks that are constantly being launched against many services.
He advises upping security due to the need to keep services entirely online for various use cases that clients utilize, such as VPNs, game servers, websites, and more, by using reputable companies such as his own Path.net.
The three-time winner of government-sponsored bug bounties has also been heavily involved in the crypto world since the introduction of Bitcoin back in 2010.He has amassed tons of experience in the industry and in relation to blockchain, the revolutionary technology driving cryptocurrencies.
This, alongside his cybersecurity expertise, is perhaps part of the reasons CoinPayments considered him the ideal guy to drive their technology strategy while enhancing its security protocol for users globally.
Marshal aspires to continue growing in the cybersecurity space and perhaps have more clients onboard at the Path.net company..
