Platforms Twitter Taps Peiter Zatko for Newly Created Role of Head of Security He is perhaps better known by his hacker handle, Mudge Peiter Zatko in his days with the Defense Advanced Research and Projects Agency U.S. Federal Government By David Cohen November 16, 2020 If you want to stop a hacker, you’ve got to think like a hacker, or, in the case of Twitter, hire one. David Cohen david.cohen@adweek.com David Cohen is editor of Adweek's Social Pro Daily. Recommended articles