Teetering on the precipice - how we can save kids from a career in cybercrime - Fergus Hay скачать в хорошем качестве

Teetering on the precipice - how we can save kids from a career in cybercrime - Fergus Hay

What draws a teenager from gaming late into the night to probing systems they were never meant to access? This keynote traces the journey many young people now take, beginning with cheat codes and exploits on gaming platforms, sliding into forums where tools and tactics are shared, and too often crossing the line into cybercrime. Almost 69% of European teens admit to committing a cybercrime/misdemeanor, showing just how blurred that line has become. The average cybercriminal today is just 19 years old, far younger than the average age of 37 for traditional crime. We’ll examine why this pattern is emerging, the social and cultural forces driving it, and the real-world costs for industry and society. More importantly, we’ll explore how to intervene - reshaping the narrative around hacking, creating legitimate pathways for talent, and showing how the same skills that threaten businesses can also protect them.