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Interview with Cristian Zot (CristiVlad25)

Using AI the smart way. Interview with Cristian Zot (CristiVlad25)

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June 17, 2026

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Cristian Zot, known by most in the industry as CristiVlad25, is an active security researcher, experienced pentester, and an Intigriti Hacker Ambassador. He is a prominent figure in the ethical hacking community and frequently collaborates with Intigriti through platform meetups, podcast appearances

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Interview with Stefan Goossens, Intigriti

Marketer by day, bug hunter by night. Interview with Stefan Goossens (G0053)

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Hacker Spotlight

June 1, 2026

Based in the Netherlands, Stefan Goossens, otherwise known as G0053, is both an independent security researcher and a partner for a marketing and web development company. As someone who loves nothing more than building and breaking web applications, Stefan is perfectly placed at the intersection of

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From curiosity to critical bugs: Interview with Marc-Oliver Munz (c1phy)

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Hacker Spotlight

February 26, 2026

Security is built by people. At Intigriti, we don’t just help organizations stay secure; we shine a light on the ethical hackers making a difference. Through our Hacker Spotlight series, we celebrate the talent, curiosity, and impact of the community driving safer digital experiences worldwide. We r

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From the first bug to financial independence: How bug bounty hunting shaped Isira's path

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Hacker Spotlight

January 12, 2026

At Intigriti, we’re proud of our mission: helping companies safeguard their digital assets and protect their customers in a world where cyber threats are constantly evolving. But beyond security, we’re equally passionate about empowering ethical hackers, providing them with opportunities to learn, g

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Meet the Intigriti triage team: All your questions answered

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Hacker Spotlight

April 10, 2025

Bug Business is a series of interviews in which experts from the bug bounty industry shine their light on bug types and trends. For this blog post, we spoke to a member of the Intigriti triage team about his experience of working as the middleman and the glue between clients and researchers. During

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Meet the hacker: HG_Real

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Hacker Spotlight

March 12, 2025

In cybersecurity, ethical hackers are like digital guardians, keeping our online world safe. Game hacking adds a twist to this, giving hackers a chance to test their skills and help make gaming platforms secure. Today, we meet one of these ethical game hackers, diving into their world to understand

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Hacker insights: @Itsirkov on the business of ethical hacking

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Hacker Spotlight

August 15, 2024

Once viewed with caution, ethical hackers are now regarded as an essential asset for many cybersecurity teams around the globe. Their proactive approach to finding and surfacing security weaknesses enables security teams to stay several steps ahead of potential cyber attacks. As cyber threats grow i

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Safe harbor legal framework for ethical hacker officially launches in Belgium 

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Hacker Spotlight

February 15, 2023

As part of the Belgian Act on the Protection of Whistleblowers, dispositions were adopted to offer a safe harbor for ethical hackers who respect certain strict conditions. Some positive developments impacting Belgium’s cybersecurity industry came into effect today (February 15), with newly adopted l

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I joined Intigriti, here’s why – James de Lacey, Global VP of Sales

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Hacker Spotlight

December 13, 2022

James de Lacey recently joined Intigriti as Global Vice President of Sales. Find out why he believes now is the ideal time for people to start building their careers in cybersecurity. Hi, James! Can you tell us a little about your career history? What brought you to Intigriti? James de Lacey: My att

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Intigriti’s Trust Center – An interview with our Head of Security, Niels Hofmans 

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Hacker Spotlight

November 8, 2022

Intigriti’s Trust Center is an exciting new feature of Intigriti, so we thought a one-on-one interview with its mastermind would help people understand what it’s all about. Niels: Intigriti’s Trust Center is a live dashboard connected to our platform that displays our security posture in real-time w

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Empower your security team to build stronger defenses against cybercriminals [Interview]

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Hacker Spotlight

April 6, 2022

This interview originally appeared in Cybernews in April 2022. Trusting your cybersecurity team to identify vulnerabilities in your company’s security systems is vital. However, you’ll likely sleep better at night by getting a second look from an outsider. Such is the work that bug bounty hunters (e

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3 female hackers inspiring the next generation of infosec talent 

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Hacker Spotlight

March 8, 2022

It’s no secret that there is a shortage of female hackers. Being part of this world, we understand this better than anyone. Within the bug bounty community alone, 95% of hunters are male—but we’re here to change that. One way we can help diversify the industry is to influence the next generation of

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Meet the hacker: GangsterSquad

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Hacker Spotlight

January 7, 2022

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a cybercriminal? Well, if you’re an ethical hacker, you must go beyond imagining and put yourself into the shoes of one. Not all hackers are inherently bad. However, they get a bad reputation from mainstream media. Despite having the same skill sets

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Meet the hacker: Rana Khalil

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Hacker Spotlight

July 15, 2021

In our ‘meet the hacker’ series, we’re taking the time to talk with Intigriti community members that have an impressive track record, an unusual methodology or have made valuable contributions to the community. This time, we were talking to Rana Khalil, who is well-known for her Youtube channel and

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Meet the hacker: Tom Hudson

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Hacker Spotlight

July 1, 2021

In our ‘meet the hacker’ series, we’re taking the time to talk with Intigriti community members that have an impressive track record, an unusual methodology or have made valuable contributions to the community. This time, we were talking to Tom Hudson (aka. TomNomNom), who is well-known for his plet

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Meet the hacker: Katie Paxton-Fear

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Hacker Spotlight

June 24, 2021

In our ‘meet the hacker’ series, we’re taking the time to talk with Intigriti community members that have an impressive track record, an unusual methodology or have made valuable contributions to the community. This time, we were talking to Katie Paxton-Fear (aka. InsiderPhD), who is well-known for

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Meet the hacker: Samuel Eng

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Hacker Spotlight

June 17, 2021

In our ‘meet the hacker’ series, we’re taking the time to talk with Intigriti community members that have an impressive track record, an unusual methodology or have made valuable contributions to the community. This time, we were talking with Samuel Eng, who is one of the most experienced hackers ou

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Illustrating Hackers: Changing perceptions by changing how we see hackers

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Hacker Spotlight

June 11, 2021

Anyone familiar with the Intigriti brand is likely to know that we illustrate our hackers. If you know our brand but not our quirky cartoons, a glance at our Ethical Hacker Insights Report or weekly hacker interviews will quickly bring you up to speed. In this blog post, we’re going to disclose why

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Meet the hacker: p4fg, the Swedish master of Automation

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Hacker Spotlight

June 1, 2021

In our ‘meet the hacker’ series, we’re taking the time to talk with Intigriti community members that have an impressive track record, an unusual methodology or have made valuable contributions to the community. This time, we’re meeting up with Peter from Sweden, who goes by the handle p4fg, accompan

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Meet the hacker: 0xkasper, CTF player, student, and hunter.

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Hacker Spotlight

May 13, 2021

Our in-house team of security analysts won’t judge reports by their author, but some researchers are known internally to put a smile on the face of our triage team. One of these researchers is 0xKasper, who as it turns out only lives a few blocks away from one of our Intigriti offices. More than eno

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Meet the hacker: Get to know sumgr0, the king of subdomain takeovers.

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Hacker Spotlight

May 7, 2021

Intigriti researcher sumgr0 caught our eyes when he secured himself a top position in our quarterly leaderboard by honing his skills on just one program. We caught up with him for an interview to talk about his recon techniques, automation and why he enjoys using the Intigriti platform. Hi Sumit! I’

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