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Feb 4, 2026 25 min

Hacked at 14 years

from The cyber weekly Hosted by Deogratius Okello, Josephine Olok and Angella Nabbanja

Summary In this episode of the Cyber Weekly Podcast, Paul Craig shares his journey from a rural upbringing in New Zealand to becoming a prominent figure in cybersecurity. He discusses his early fascination with computers, the evolution of hacking, and the importance of professionalization in the field. Paul highlights the non-technical vulnerabilities often overlooked by organizations, the challenges of leading a team of ethical hackers, and the dark side of cybersecurity involving criminals and nation-states. He emphasizes the misconceptions in the industry, the risks associated with automation in critical infrastructure, and offers valuable advice for aspiring young hackers. The conversation concludes with insights on creating opportunities and networking within the cybersecurity community. Show Notes Follow Paul Craig https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcraigvp/ Check out Vantage Point https://www.vantagepoint.sg/?li Like and Follow our LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecyberweekly Like and Follow our X page https://twitter.com/thecyberweekly Follow Deogratius Okello our Producer and Editor https://www.linkedin.com/in/deo-okello/ https://twitter.com/deookello51 Follow Josephine Olok https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-olok/ https://twitter.com/josephine_olok Follow Angella Nabbanja https://www.linkedin.com/in/angella-nabbanja-4b6361178/ https://x.com/angellamukasa_ Follow Magala our Social Media Content Writer https://www.linkedin.com/in/magala-rogers/ Follow Aine our Graphics Designers https://www.linkedin.com/in/aine-allan-60987916a

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