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This is the first of several pieces we’ll publish in honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, though it’s more Cybersecurity 365 for co-authors Josh Swarz and Andy Shane. Below is their interview with AJ Vicens, who covers nation-state threats and cybercrime for CyberScoop. Since 2004, the President of the United States and Congress have declared theRead more

On a bright, crisp, and clear day in New York City, I, along with thousands of other tech geeks, descended upon lower Manhattan to join together at the Fast Company Innovation Festival. Like many other conferences this year, the buzz and focus of the festival was all about Gen AI. Since the announcement of ChatGPTRead more

By Big Valley Media + Influencer Leads Josh Swarz and Andy Shane Black Hat USA, which gathers a mix of hackers, threat intelligence analysts, and corporate security folks, returns to Las Vegas’s Mandalay Bay Convention Center this August. Black Hat USA 2023 is expected to bring the heat (literally! It’s been over 100 degrees inRead more

As the curtain goes up on RSA 2023, this year in cybersecurity has started off red hot – from Russia’s continued attacks against Ukraine via WhisperGate, to the announcement of ChatGPT which has sparked a larger discussion on generative AI and its impact on cybersecurity.  While last year’s conference still felt some of the pandemic’sRead more

With 2022 in the rear view, one thing is crystal clear: 2022 was a banner year for cybersecurity. The year kicked off with Russian cyber-attacks against Ukraine which, while not unprecedented (Russian Attack in 2014), certainly garnered worldwide attention and eventually led to a full blown international crisis. This set the tone for a yearRead more

Josh Swarz – Cybersecurity Media + Influencer Lead When I first found out that I was going to be a dad, my initial shock and excitement quickly led to some big questions. What type of father will I be? How do you change a diaper? Will she like me? And of course – because theRead more

As the curtain goes up on the first in-person RSA Conference since 2020, this year marks something special.    It feels like a lifetime ago since the last show, and a lot has since happened in the world of security. There have been numerous high-profile breaches – from SolarWinds to Colonial Pipeline – that no doubtRead more

2021 was a record year for cybersecurity. From SolarWinds, which the President of Microsoft called “the largest cyberattack ever,” to Colonial Pipeline and the log4j vulnerability – it seemed like there was a new headline every week. Our Top Conversations in Tech reflected that, with cybersecurity staying in the top 10 for almost the entireRead more

In today’s politically charged environment, it isn’t uncommon for companies to want to stay out of politics. “We need to remain neutral,” is a common refrain – especially from smaller companies.  And why not? Political rhetoric, divisiveness and partisanship is now an epidemic in this country. And, for so many leaders it makes sense that they would want to avoid the topic entirely.   Read more

With global cyber-attacks again seizing headlines, I’ve been thinking about how cybersecurity coverage has evolved over the years. In the last 12 months alone, the topic “cybersecurity” fluctuated wildly in our Top Conversations in Tech – ranging from the #9 spot to #16. We’ve seen the coverage of the topic spike every time there isRead more