Hacker Spotlight: Interview with Fardeen Ahmed

Fardeen Ahmed. A Security Researcher, Programmer as well as a life-long learner.

How did you discover hacking?

What motivates you to hack and why do you hack for good through bug bounties?

What makes a program an exciting target?

What keeps you engaged in a program and what makes you disengage?

How many programs do you focus on at once? Why? 

How do you prioritize which vulnerability types to go after based on the program?

What do you wish every company knew before starting a bug bounty program? 

How do you keep up to date on the latest vulnerability trends? 

How do you see the bug bounty space evolving over the next 5-10 years?  

Do you have a mentor or someone in the community who has inspired you? Don't be shy, give a shout out! 

What educational hacking resources would you recommend to others? 

What advice would you give to the next generation of hackers? 

What do you enjoy doing when you aren't hacking?