Rob Juncker, Mimecast’s chief product and technology officer, describes how his childhood curiosity turned him into a hacker at age 10, learning Basic on an Apple IIc and later experimenting with modems and social engineering. After an early warning from legal authorities and a shift in perspective through college studies and health challenges, he redirected those skills toward defending organizations and building a career in cybersecurity. #Mimecast #AppleIIc #Basic #RobJuncker
Keypoints
- Rob Juncker began hacking at age 10 after getting an Apple IIc.
- He taught himself Basic by studying code on the screen.
- He used modem access and social engineering to pursue unauthorized access.
- A warning from legal authorities became a major turning point in his life.
- He later chose to use his skills to defend organizations at companies like VMware, Code42, and Mimecast.