Inti not only sheds light on what happens when expectations meet reality, but he also shares his unique approach to problem-solving with real-life examples you can add to your own process. 

With 12+ years of experience in this space, Inti De Ceukelaire is a Belgian ethical hacker and cybercrime investigator. He currently works as the Chief Hacker Officer at Europe’s largest vulnerability disclosure platform Intigriti and is also a founding member of the Hacker Policy Council.

Inti also excelled in various bug bounty competitions, where he’s been rewarded by companies like Google, Meta, Yahoo, The US Department of Defense, or Amazon for identifying critical vulnerabilities in their systems.

Dive deeper into this conversation to learn:

• Why the best hackers started their career by running scripts and trial and error [03:47]
• Why bug bounty hunters need to nurture their creativity when looking for particular vulns [07:37]
• What the main differences between bug bounty and pentesting are [09:46]
• How to impersonate developers as a bug bounty tactic [13:42]
• Why bug bounty often looks like a rabbit hole [25:24]
• Why it’s important to define your own success and appreciate your failures [30:33]
• How AI helps ethical hackers eliminate repetitive and boring tasks [34:19]
• How deep research can lead to unexpected wins in ethical hacking [43:55]

Join us as we explore the intricacies of bug bounties, the crucial role of mindset in hacking, and how to turn every failure into a stepping stone to success.