The Security Repo

Why Attackers Don’t Care About Your Contracts: A Deep Dive Into Exploit Markets – Evan Dornbush

14 Jan 2026

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In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, we dive into the world of zero-day exploits, marketplace dynamics for vulnerability research, and the evolving role of cybersecurity in boardroom decision-making. Guest Evan Dornbush, founder of Desired Effect, shares his journey from government cyber-ops to founding multiple security startups, and explains why attackers don’t care about compliance paperwork. We also explore the real-world consequences of hardware vulnerabilities, how a plug won’t save your hotel lock, and why we might be fooling ourselves by trying to “out-tech” cybercriminals.https://www.linkedin.com/in/evandornbush/https://www.desiredeffect.io/Evan Dornbush is the founder and CEO of Desired Effect, which helps vulnerability researchers get fairly compensated and helps defenders act before attacks begin. He hosts the researcher-focused Hackers On The Rocks podcast. Previously, Evan co-founded Point3 Security, a cybersecurity workforce development firm acquired in 2021, and served as CEO. He co-founded P3F, a cybersecurity research firm acquired in 2021. He led Customer Experience at Vulnerability Research Labs, a security research firm acquired in 2010. He worked as a Computer Network Operator for the National Security Agency. Evan holds an M.S. in computer science from The George Washington University and has four ridiculously good-looking children.

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

01 Jan 1970

El Partidazo de COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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13:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

01 Jan 1970

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12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

01 Jan 1970

Fin de Semana

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The Security Repo

Why Attackers Don’t Care About Your Contracts: A Deep Dive Into Exploit Markets – Evan Dornbush

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

13:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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