What was your first job as a journalist?
GuidedHacking.com
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Nope
How is social media changing news?
People only read headlines now
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Kent
What does it mean to be a journalist?
You're providing an important service, without written words, people can't find the information they're looking for.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Ok this is too corny to answer
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Just tell me what's up, don't try to butter me up
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Brave Browser, Ahrefs.com, DuckDuckGo
What's your favorite social network?
Infosec Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Mikko Hyppönen
Why did you become a journalist?
People want to find answers to questions, I provide them
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The Guided Hacking Bible took me 5 years of work and encompasses everything you need to learn ethical hacking.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write about what you're passionate about
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime via email
What's the best pitch you ever got?
NAME YOUR PRICE
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Do it for free and then when I get rich I'll give you 50%
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In front of a phone
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It's not just for kids
