Ep.78 - Champagne at 2AM: The International Zotob Takedown // Kymberlee Price
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Show Notes
In this episode, cybersecurity veteran, Kymberlee Price joins James and Marc for a riveting conversation that traces her unconventional path from public health to becoming a pioneering force at Microsoft Security. Kymberlee opens up about her classified work tracking down the creators of the infamous Zotob worm, and how that experience helped reshape how companies collaborate with security researchers. With clarity and candor, she tackles the pitfalls of the vulnerability “whack-a-mole” approach, the art of communicating real risk, and why the best cybersecurity minds don’t always come from traditional backgrounds. It’s a must-listen for anyone curious about the human side of threat hunting—and the hidden strengths in forging your own path.