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## when the founder of Bugcrowd starts thinking harder about his own digital exposure, security leaders should pay attention.
Casey Ellis has spent more than a decade running a global community of hackers, which means he’s lived on the public side of the internet longer than most. In this Q&A with VanishID CEO Matt Polak, Casey opens up about the specific incident that prompted him to act, what’s changed in the threat environment, and why agentic AI has put OSINT-driven targeting within reach of almost anyone with a laptop.

**Key topics covered:**
- Why hostility toward executives has escalated and what it means for founder security
- How agentic AI lowered the bar for OSINT-driven stalking and harassment
- The [visibility paradox](/content/the-visibility-paradox/index.html) for public-facing founders and community leaders
- What it looked like to deploy VanishID in the middle of a live incident
- Casey’s advice for entrepreneurs who haven’t thought about personal exposure yet

### Written by

### Chloe Nordquist
Digital Content Growth Manager at VanishID

Chloe is a former award-winning journalist that now focuses on content strategy and brand storytelling. She spent years reporting on the business and tech sectors.

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