Confessions of a cyber spy hunter | Eric Winsborrow | TEDxVancouver

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Published 2013-01-31

With over 20 years of experience leading high technology companies out of Silicon Valley, Eric has played a part in shaping the industry as an executive at heavyweights like McAfee, Symantec, and Cisco.

Today, he is the CEO of ZanttZ, a company that is developing stealth cyber security technology solutions. Eric and his company are at the forefront of the latest developments in the world of global espionage, and the merging of man and machine. He attests that the Hollywood-created image of the daring secret agent sneaking into a foreign government's laser protected server room to steal top secret information couldn't be further from modern reality. In fact, the "James Bond" of the 21st century doesn't just use a computer, he is the computer.

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All Comments (21)

@AnthonyGorss 4 years ago

This is a good video to share with those who are oblivious to the real-world threats we face on the digital battleground.
@josephlee4337 6 years ago

My friend, you, like all white folks, always made yourself the victim and China the villain. Of course, why would you admit it was the America that started and mastered spying and hacked into countries, including computers in China. Aamerica has NSA and ICA and much agencies that constantly spying and hacking into every countries on earth. But, this is a game two can play.
@delilahtuxedo6993 2 years ago

That was the most informative TEDx talk I've listened to. Thank you so much.
@bobbymorelli9763 5 years ago

17:27 hes sending hackers to the mirror dimension. dr strange would be proud
@kar351 4 years ago

What is sad is that the same technology that does this, could be used to improve life for everyone on the planet. But since we are full of stupidity and greed this is what we have. I am about to hit 50 years old, I saw the internet growing, I saw amazing innovations and was hopefully for the future, and this is what my kids kids, will have.
@iLaddx 9 years ago

"the youtube"
@javierescontrias 4 years ago

This guys "dad jokes" must be epic.
@soundaddiktion2006 5 years ago

"Will we ever realise it" made me think of Brave New World in a chilling way
@arshaghazie 5 years ago

man I recall all those viruses name from my childhood when I was so obsessed with computer magazines
@MrSkyTown 7 years ago

Unplugging my GameCube from now on, don't want to get hacked
@candaceberry6651 2 years ago

I really enjoyed this! Such a great balance of humor and information. Sucked me right in! Fascinating!
@SimplySpace 4 years ago

"Imagine the fallout" Ahhhh, I see what you did there.
@quelorepario 8 years ago

"shadow networks" > Honeypots
@existencebeyond5398 4 years ago

He is a very great presenter! Thanks!
@Calm_Energy 5 years ago

What a great presenter! These jokes really kept me engaged lol
@kn0ck496 6 years ago

new age honeypots is essentially the gist of this talk. The software suite they use is obviously next gen and mind blowing.
@pharcyde110573 4 years ago

Love this guy, wish I had a boss like this!!
@maverick4220 6 years ago

I've heard about this secret mission before. I believe there is a full documentary about it.
@rodkneeellil3905 5 years ago

Thanks, TED 4 sharing.
@alexgoslar4057 4 years ago

Thanks Eric, for this enlightenment.