英国黑客Jacob Riggs在远程发现主要政府系统缺陷后, 获得了澳大利亚858名精英签证。
British hacker Jacob Riggs earned Australia’s elite 858 visa after finding a major government system flaw remotely.
英国道德黑客Jacob Riggs, 36, 获得澳大利亚精英858国创新签证,
British ethical hacker Jacob Riggs, 36, was granted Australia’s elite 858 National Innovation visa after remotely identifying a critical vulnerability in a live government system in July, demonstrating the advanced cybersecurity expertise required for the highly selective visa.
该黑客从他在伦敦的家中进行,证明了他的技术能力,导致他批准正式居留。
The hack, conducted from his home in London, served as proof of his technical capabilities, leading to his approval for full residency.
Riggs,全球信息安全主任,现正准备迁至悉尼,从事网络防御工作。
Riggs, a global director of information security, is now preparing to relocate to Sydney to work in cyber defence.
本案凸显了网络安全、移民政策和对稀有技术人才的承认之间的相互交织关系,尽管关于违规行为和官方审查程序的细节仍然有限。
The case highlights the intersection of cybersecurity, immigration policy, and the recognition of rare technical talent, though details about the breach and official vetting processes remain limited.