Episode 102

A Hacker's Mind in Cybersecurity | Chris Rock

Discover Chris Rock's Hacker-to-Hero Story on The Life Shift Podcast


Chris Rock, a cyber mercenary and co-founder of a leading security software company, shares his journey to becoming a cybersecurity icon. Chris shares his journey of self-discovery and embracing his dual identity.


Episode Highlights:

  • True Identity: Chris's story of reconciling his roles as a hacker and a cybersecurity expert.
  • Defying Norms: How Chris's departure from traditional education led to his success in the tech world.
  • Introspection and Acceptance: The pivotal question that propelled Chris's self-acceptance and career evolution.


Chris Rock is a Cyber Mercenary who has worked in the Middle East, the US, and Asia for the last 30 years, working for both government and private organizations. He is the Chief Information Security Officer and co-founder of SIEMonster.


Chris has presented three times at the largest hacking conference in the world, DEFCON in Las Vegas, on controversial vulnerabilities, including:

  • How hackers could create fake people and kill them using vulnerabilities in the Birth and Death Registration systems around the world.
  • How cyber mercenaries can overthrow a government working with coup mercenary Simon Mann.
  • How cyber mercenaries can bypass modern-day Jammers using the earth as an antenna to trigger an IED at 2kHz


Chris is also the author of The Baby Harvest, a book based on criminals and terrorists using virtual babies and fake deaths for financing. He has also been invited to speak at TED Global.


Tune In and Connect:


Chris Rock's life story is not just about cybersecurity; it's a powerful example of embracing your true self against societal norms. Join us for this captivating episode on The Life Shift Podcast!



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