Latest editorial and guest blogs on information security careers

The Virtual CISO with Steve King

Insights from a veteran cybersecurity pro

Cybersecurity: A Bleak 'Progress' Report

Steve King • December 14, 2020

In light of the widespread apparent impact of the hack of SolarWinds' network management tools, it's time for a frank assessment of the lack of cybersecurity progress in recent years. Consider a "60 Minutes" report from 2015 - and where we're at today.

Fire in the Hole

An Attacker's IoT Paradise: Billions of Insecure Devices

Euro Security Watch with Mathew J. Schwartz

Tracking security and privacy trends across UK, Europe and beyond

BlackMatter Ransomware Appears to Be Spawn of DarkSide

Mathew J. Schwartz • August 2, 2021

The new BlackMatter ransomware operation claimed to have incorporated "the best features of DarkSide, REvil and LockBit." Now, a security expert who obtained a BlackMatter decryptor reports that code similarities suggest "that we are dealing with a Darkside rebrand here."

Ransomware: Average Ransom Payment Drops to $137,000

Has REvil Disbanded? White House Says It Doesn't Know

Safe & Sound with Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

Insights on the security and privacy of healthcare information.

Virtual Summit Dives Into Healthcare Cybersecurity Issues

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • June 5, 2020

How have the cybersecurity challenges facing healthcare organizations changed during the COVID-19 pandemic? And how are organizations responding? Information Security Media Group's Healthcare Cybersecurity Virtual Summit, to be held on June 9 and replayed June 10 and 11, will provide insights.