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Peiter "Mudge" Zatko

Network Security Expert, Hacker & Twitter Whistleblower

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Peiter "Mudge" Zatko Biography

Peiter C. "Mudge" Zatko is a network security expert, open source software programmer, writer, hacker and whistleblower.

Zatko grew up in Tuscaloosa as the son of a chemistry professor at the University of Alabama. He became interested in computers as a child, tinkering with Apple IIs. He also excelled as a guitarist and graduated at the top of his class from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.

While in Boston, Zatko became involved in the L0pht Heavy Industries hacker collective. He published an early paper on exploiting buffer overflow vulnerabilities in 1995 and also issued research and security advisories for Unix operating systems. He was a co-author of the L0phtCrack, AntiSniff and L0pht-watch security tools. In the late 1990s he worked for the federal contractor BBN Technologies.

As a prominent voice for "white hat" hackers and for "full disclosure" of discovered vulnerabilities, Zatko was a frequent speaker and panelist at hacker conferences organized by government, industry and academic sponsors. In May 1998 he and six other L0pht members testified about internet vulnerabilities before the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Zatko served as vice president of research and development and later chief scientist of @stake, which acquired L0pht in 1999. In 2000, following a first wave of damaging distributed denial-of-service attacks, he participated in a security summit convened by President Bill Clinton.

In 2004 Zatko rejoined BBN as a division scientist. In 2007 he married mathematician Sarah Lieberman, who came to BBN from the National Security Agency. In 2010 he joined the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) as a project manager for cyber security research. He created the Cyber Analytical Framework used to evaluate DoD investments in offensive and defensive cyber security and ran the Military Networking Protocol (MNP), Cyber-Insider Threat (CINDER), and Cyber Fast Track (CFT) programs. In 2013 he was awarded for "Exceptional Public Service" by the office of the Secretary of Defense.

Zatko left DARPA for a position at Google's Advanced Technology & Projects division in 2013. In 2015 he joined #CyberUL, an organization launched to fill the need for White House-mandated security testing.

In November 2020, several months following a high-profile hack that compromised multiple high-profile profile accounts Zatko was hired by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to lead the company's information security approach as a senior executive. Dorsey's successor, Parag Agrawal, dismissed him from the company in January 2022. In July of that year, Zatko compiled a 200-page whistleblower report detailing claims that Twitter routinely mishandled data, compromised account security, failed to exert control over spam bot activity, and misled investors, potential investors (including Elon Musk who had offered to buy the company), and regulators. In many cases he alleged that Twitter violated U.S. law and consent decrees from federal courts. He also claimed that Twitter executives prevented him from reporting such issues to the company's board of directors. Zatko sent copies of his report to the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, and to various Congressional committees, including the Senate Intelligence and Judicial Committees.

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Peiter "Mudge" Zatko

Network Security Expert, Hacker & Twitter Whistleblower

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Peiter "Mudge" Zatko Biography

Peiter C. "Mudge" Zatko is a network security expert, open source software programmer, writer, hacker and whistleblower.

Zatko grew up in Tuscaloosa as the son of a chemistry professor at the University of Alabama. He became interested in computers as a child, tinkering with Apple IIs. He also excelled as a guitarist and graduated at the top of his class from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.

While in Boston, Zatko became involved in the L0pht Heavy Industries hacker collective. He published an early paper on exploiting buffer overflow vulnerabilities in 1995 and also issued research and security advisories for Unix operating systems. He was a co-author of the L0phtCrack, AntiSniff and L0pht-watch security tools. In the late 1990s he worked for the federal contractor BBN Technologies.

As a prominent voice for "white hat" hackers and for "full disclosure" of discovered vulnerabilities, Zatko was a frequent speaker and panelist at hacker conferences organized by government, industry and academic sponsors. In May 1998 he and six other L0pht members testified about internet vulnerabilities before the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Zatko served as vice president of research and development and later chief scientist of @stake, which acquired L0pht in 1999. In 2000, following a first wave of damaging distributed denial-of-service attacks, he participated in a security summit convened by President Bill Clinton.

In 2004 Zatko rejoined BBN as a division scientist. In 2007 he married mathematician Sarah Lieberman, who came to BBN from the National Security Agency. In 2010 he joined the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) as a project manager for cyber security research. He created the Cyber Analytical Framework used to evaluate DoD investments in offensive and defensive cyber security and ran the Military Networking Protocol (MNP), Cyber-Insider Threat (CINDER), and Cyber Fast Track (CFT) programs. In 2013 he was awarded for "Exceptional Public Service" by the office of the Secretary of Defense.

Zatko left DARPA for a position at Google's Advanced Technology & Projects division in 2013. In 2015 he joined #CyberUL, an organization launched to fill the need for White House-mandated security testing.

In November 2020, several months following a high-profile hack that compromised multiple high-profile profile accounts Zatko was hired by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to lead the company's information security approach as a senior executive. Dorsey's successor, Parag Agrawal, dismissed him from the company in January 2022. In July of that year, Zatko compiled a 200-page whistleblower report detailing claims that Twitter routinely mishandled data, compromised account security, failed to exert control over spam bot activity, and misled investors, potential investors (including Elon Musk who had offered to buy the company), and regulators. In many cases he alleged that Twitter violated U.S. law and consent decrees from federal courts. He also claimed that Twitter executives prevented him from reporting such issues to the company's board of directors. Zatko sent copies of his report to the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, and to various Congressional committees, including the Senate Intelligence and Judicial Committees.

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  • How to book Peiter "Mudge" Zatko?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Peiter "Mudge" Zatko for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Peiter "Mudge" Zatko, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Peiter "Mudge" Zatko or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Peiter "Mudge" Zatko?

    Speaking fees for Peiter "Mudge" Zatko, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Peiter "Mudge" Zatko charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Peiter "Mudge" Zatko, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Peiter "Mudge" Zatko?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Peiter "Mudge" Zatko for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Peiter "Mudge" Zatko for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Peiter "Mudge" Zatko or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Peiter "Mudge" Zatko or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Peiter "Mudge" Zatko is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Peiter "Mudge" Zatko for your event is available upon request. Peiter "Mudge" Zatko generally travels from Bedminster, NJ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Moxie Marlinspike, Rachel Tobac, April Falcon Doss, Russell Walker and Dr. Rumman Chowdhury. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Peiter "Mudge" Zatko for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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