Kevin Mitnick quotes

Kevin Mitnick is a renowned American hacker-turned-cybersecurity expert. With over three decades of experience, Mitnick is recognized for his expertise in computer security, social engineering, and penetration testing. His innovative approaches to hacking and system vulnerabilities have propelled him to become a trusted authority in the industry. As the CEO of Mitnick Security Consulting, he assists organizations in fortifying their digital defenses. Mitnick is also an author, sharing his knowledge through bestselling books like "The Art of Deception" and "Ghost in the Wires." Stay updated with the latest cybersecurity trends and learn from the best by following Kevin Mitnick on various platforms. Engage with his valuable insights in webinars, podcasts, and interviews, where he sheds light on protecting yourself and your business in the ever-evolving cyber landscape. With Kevin Mitnick, you can be confident in safeguarding your digital world.

Of course I'm sure half the people there hate me and half the people like me.

- Kevin Mitnick

Security is always going to be a cat and mouse game because there'll be people out there that are hunting for the zero day award, you have people that don't have configuration management, don't have vulnerability management, don't have patch management.

- Kevin Mitnick

As a young boy, I was taught in high school that hacking was cool.

- Kevin Mitnick

So what I was essentially doing was, I compromised the confidentiality of their proprietary software to advance my agenda of becoming the best at breaking through the lock.

- Kevin Mitnick

Should we fear hackers? Intention is at the heart of this discussion.

- Kevin Mitnick

But a lot of businesses out there don't see the return on investment, they look at it as a liability, and until they can understand that proactive security actually returns, gives them a return on investment, it's still a hard sell for people.

- Kevin Mitnick