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    Troy Hunt

    One of the most trusted voices on data breaches, password security, authentication, and security awareness, reaching millions of developers and security professionals with his educational content.

    #2 Cybersecurity#2 Application security engineering
    59CiteRank

    Last updated 11 Nov 2026 · Named in 110 answers across 5 engines
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    How AI engines see them

    Recognized by 5 of 5 measured engines. Updated 2026-10-26

    All five engines describe Troy Hunt as an Australian web security researcher and educator who created Have I Been Pwned in 2013. ChatGPT adds that Pwned Passwords lets users check passwords without exposing them. Copilot adds 47 Pluralsight courses and his ISSA Hall of Fame induction. Gemini adds his earlier work as a software architect at Pfizer. Google AI Mode adds his role as a Microsoft Regional Director and his 2017 congressional testimony. Perplexity details the HIBP launch date and domain monitoring. The engines cite troyhunt.com, haveibeenpwned.com and linkedin.com most.

    • ChatGPTNamed in 14 answers

      ChatGPT describes him as an Australian security researcher and educator who created Have I Been Pwned in 2013 and wrote developer security training courses.

      Known for
      • creating Have I Been Pwned
      • Pwned Passwords service
      • developer security education
    • GeminiNamed in 19 answers

      Gemini describes him as an Australian web security researcher and educator who launched Have I Been Pwned in December 2013 after years as a software architect.

      Known for
      • founding Have I Been Pwned
      • Pluralsight security courses
      • Hack Yourself First workshops
    • Google AI ModeNamed in 31 answers

      Google AI Mode describes him as an Australian web security researcher who launched Have I Been Pwned, testified to Congress in 2017 and is a Microsoft Regional Director.

      Known for
      • launching Have I Been Pwned
      • law enforcement data collaboration
      • security blogging and keynotes
    • PerplexityNamed in 26 answers

      Perplexity describes him as an Australian web security researcher and entrepreneur who created Have I Been Pwned and Pwned Passwords for checking breach exposure.

      Known for
      • creating Have I Been Pwned
      • Pwned Passwords
      • public cybersecurity education
    • Bing AI ModeNot named

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    • CopilotNamed in 20 answers

      Copilot describes him as creator of Have I Been Pwned, author of 47 Pluralsight courses and a witness before the US Congress.

      Known for
      • creating Have I Been Pwned
      • 47 Pluralsight security courses
      • ISSA Hall of Fame induction

    Top Segments

    • #2Cybersecurityof 105
      Named in 58 answers
    • #2Application security engineeringof 60
      Named in 22 answers

    Top URLs

    1. 1
      www.theindustryleaders.org › leaders › top-25Top Cybersecurity Leaders of 2026 | The Industry Leaders
      theindustryleaders.org43 citations
    2. 2
      Top Cybersecurity Leaders and CISOs to Follow - Sprinto
      sprinto.com12 citations
    3. 3
      Top 50 Cybersecurity Influencers to Follow in 2025
      cybersecurityventures.com11 citations

    Words engines use about Troy

    • breach service used globally1 engine
    • expertise in data breaches1 engine

    Prompts where Troy is named

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    • Who are the most influential voices in Cybersecurity?

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    • Who are the top cybersecurity experts?

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    • Who should I follow to learn about data privacy?

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