Troy Hunt discusses his background in software development and the creation of his data breach notification service, Have I Been Pwned, during a live Q&A session at an OWASP conference.
- Troy Hunt started building software for the web in 1995 and learned from a 'For Dummies' book on HTML
- He created Have I Been Pwned after analyzing data breaches and finding it interesting to see someone else's 'dirty laundry'
- The domain search feature on Have I Been Pwned is widely used by big brands and governments
- Troy Hunt is a strong proponent of Ubiquiti gear and has used it to create mesh networks for better Wi-Fi coverage
- Unique security risks in the AI and machine learning space are discussed
Troy Hunt shares a blog post from 2017 about how he used Ubiquiti's Unifi Mesh to fix the dodgy Wi-Fi on his jet ski and create a mesh network for better coverage around his house and even across the water to his neighbor's house.