With frequent childhood moves, Hao-Wei Chen had to learn how to adapt from an early age. He frequently experienced culture shock while attending different schools to accommodate his father’s career shifts, having to learn new languages alongside his regular studies.
Chen’s introduction to the security field came when he was 17. Working as a developer and security tester, he launched the educational website Hacker.org.tw in Taiwan. Chen would ethically inform organizations of bugs located on their websites.