On this week’s episode of Security Nation, we’re delighted to be joined by Katie Moussouris, CEO and Founder of Luta Security. A pioneer in security architecture, she offers a masterclass in vulnerability coordination, from vuln disclosure and bug bounties to creating sustainable vulnerability management, and more.
Taking foundational corporate values seriously: The origins of Luta Security
To many, Katie Moussouris needs no introduction. Of her myriad cybersecurity accomplishments, including a stint at Microsoft, she is perhaps best known for creating Hack the Pentagon, the first bug bounty program launched by the U.S. Department of Defense. Following that, she founded Luta Security, and in the roughly four years since, the organization has enjoyed organic growth with no outside investors—just a strong customer base.
One of the essential values guiding Luta’s development is combating pay inequity. Katie describes bringing a gender discrimination lawsuit against Microsoft as one of the proudest moments of her career. Though the outcome of the case has yet to be decided, her efforts draw praise from those who recognize that Luta strives to uphold the same standards of fairness and accountability for themselves. For instance, Katie recently insisted that Luta issue back pay after discovering an employee had been insufficiently compensated.
Along with efforts to champion pay and promotion reform, Katie rejects the gig economy mindset. For evidence that tech increasingly views workers as dispensable labor, just look to startup culture, where the idealistic corporate ethos sits uneasily alongside chronically underpaid workers and hiring managers who think nothing of firing them at whim. By contrast, Luta Security unwaveringly supports labor rights and mobility, ensuring contract ..
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