Why Your Car’s Cybersecurity Matters More Than You Think
Laura Bennett
Last week, I was driving to the grocery store when a thought randomly popped into my head: my car is basically a computer on wheels. And that made me wonder—how…
Understanding Scammers and Scams: Why Good People Fall for Bad Schemes
Chris Sullivan
When you hear about someone getting scammed, it’s easy to judge from the outside. “How could they fall for that?” we think. “I would never.” But here’s the truth: scammers…
Why a Legendary Malware Hunter is Now Focused on Drone Security
When someone like Mikko Hyppönen shifts focus after 35 years of fighting malware, you pay attention. The guy has spent decades in the trenches battling viruses and worms. He’s seen…
Lagos Takes Cybersecurity Seriously—But Are the Guidelines Actually Going to Work?
Michael Torres
When Lagos State Government announced its new cybersecurity guidelines, I didn’t immediately jump to celebrate. Don’t get me wrong—I think it’s genuinely important that government bodies are paying attention to…
What Security Professionals Really Think About Cyber Threats Right Now
Rachel Adams
I’ve been spending a lot of time lately thinking about the gap between what security experts talk about in private conversations versus what you see in the typical “state of…
What Bernie Sanders’ AI Tax Really Means for Tech and Society
James Holloway
When Senator Bernie Sanders announced his American A.I. Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, the headline about $1,000 monthly payments grabbed all the attention. Fair enough—universal income sounds good. But honestly, that’s…
Password Reuse Is Still Our Biggest Security Weakness (And Tools Alone Won’t Fix It)
Sarah Mitchell
I’ve built and shipped enough products to know that people don’t follow security best practices. We just don’t. A recent survey showing that over half of people reuse passwords after…
Why Docker Matters More Than You Think (And What Could Go Wrong)
Tom Harrington
I came across an interesting story about comic artists donating seagull artwork for charity, and it got me thinking about something that seems completely unrelated on the surface: Docker containers.…
Should We Fight Cyberattacks With Military Force? What You Need to Know
Natalie Foster
A few years ago, the idea of treating a cyberattack as an act of war seemed like science fiction. Today, it’s a real question that military strategists and policymakers are…
Why Modern Scammers Are Better Than Ever (And What That Means for You)
I’ve been in IT long enough to remember when the biggest security threat was a teenager with a dial-up modem and too much time on their hands. Those days are…