Bastien Treptel

Bastien Treptel

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Bastien Treptel is a former criminal hacker turned cybersecurity expert and entrepreneur. He gained notoriety at the age of 16 for breaching a major Australian bank, accessing sensitive information that ultimately led to his arrest. Following this experience, Treptel shifted his focus from black-hat hacking to cybersecurity, founding CTRL:CYBER, which achieved a valuation of over A$100 million before its sale in 2021. He now leads Ironclad ID, addressing social engineering attacks, while also hosting the popular CyberHacker podcast and serving as a keynote speaker on topics like cybercrime and AI risks.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
3,985
Power
174$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 1 8.00 0.08% +0% 4,822,233 3,985 $210,000 174$
Totals 1 4,822,233 3,985 $210,000 174$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Bastien Treptel is a former criminal hacker who now focuses on helping organizations stay ahead of cyber threats. 8

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Former criminal hacker Bastien Treptel on how he got caught - and how he would exploit AI today