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In her engaging presentation to Harvard's ENGSCI 139 class, Alissa Knight, Managing Partner at Knight Group, shares her journey from a teenage hacker to a respected cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur.

Knight captivates the audience with tales of her early exploits in the realms of cyber hacking, which led to significant legal and personal repercussions and shaped her career's trajectory. She discusses the transformation from her risky behaviors into a professional career, where her skills were not only legitimized but sought after by major corporations and government entities. Highlighting key moments of her career, Alissa talks about her experiences in breaking into systems legally to expose vulnerabilities, demonstrating the ever-growing need for robust cybersecurity measures.

Throughout her talk, Knight emphasizes the importance of ethical hacking and how it can lead to improved security in various industries, including finance and healthcare. She shares insights into her work in securing connected cars and healthcare systems, stressing the consequences of inadequate security measures and the potential risks to public safety and privacy.

Knight’s story is a powerful reminder of the fine line between illegal hacking and ethical hacking and how one can channel a passion for technology into a force for good that influences policy and improves corporate security.