A new stamp on cyberfraud prevention
A data scientist’s career in cybersecurity began with a childhood passion for stamps, honing his precision and attention to detail. His work helps protect against cyberfraud, turning a personal hobby into a tool for safer digital systems. It’s a reminder of how unexpected skills can lead to meaningful impact.
For Rupert Young ’95, SM ’95, his career in data science and cybersecurity began when his grandfather gifted him thousands of stamps: He built intricate databases to catalogue them, displaying the “precise eye” for detail and nuance that his MIT application essay said would make him a good engineer.
MIT Technology Review
