Hacker Rights ft Chloe Messdaghi

[Abstract]
'Hacking is NOT a Crime' is a grass-rooted movement that is trying to change how the hacker community is viewed by the public and partnering with organizations to assist with hacker rights. By challenging socially constructed beliefs of what and who is a hacker, we have the ability to change the current landscape and update legislation.

At this time, 1 out 4 hackers do not report a vulnerability if the organization doesn't have a vulnerability disclosure. This is due to the fear of being prosecuted because the public holds biases that negatively impact the hacker community. Even when good faith research is shared, it can be ignored or misunderstood. This is also the reason why legislation needs changes. No representation of the hacker community has been part of any laws being created and enacted.

This talk discusses what we can do together to change the situation, what actions are needed immediately, and the mission of Hacking is NOT a Crime.

[Speaker bio]
Chloé Messdaghi is passionate about keeping people safe and empowered both on and offline, she is also interested in increasing the number of marginalized genders in information security. She is the co-founder of Women of Security (WoSEC) and Hacking is NOT a Crime, and the founder of WeAreHackerz. She is a keynote speaker at major information security conferences and events, and serves as a trusted source for national and sector reporters and editors. She holds a Master of Science (M.S.) from The University of Edinburgh, and a BA in International Relations from University of California, Davis, as well as a Certificate in Entrepreneurship from Wharton and other professional certificates.

Twitter: @ChloeMessdaghi

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