SHARED INTEL Q&A: A sharper lens on rising API logic abuse — and a framework to fight back
In today’s digital enterprise, API-driven infrastructure is the connective tissue holding everything together. Related: The DocuSign API-abuse hack From mobile apps to backend workflows, APIs are what keep digital services talking—and scaling. But this essential layer of connectivity is also … (more…) The post SHARED INTEL Q&A: A sharper lens ... Read More
RSAC Fireside Chat: Operationalizing diverse security to assure customers, partners–and insurers
Catastrophic outages don’t just crash systems — they expose assumptions. Related: Getting the most from cyber insurance At RSAC 2025, I met with ESET Chief Security Evangelist Tony Anscombe to trace a quiet but growing convergence: endpoint defense, cyber insurance, … (more…) The post RSAC Fireside Chat: Operationalizing diverse security ... Read More
Shared Intel Q&A: Can risk-informed patching finally align OT security with real-world threats?
Cyber threats to the U.S. electric grid are mounting. Attackers—from nation-state actors to ransomware gangs—are growing more creative and persistent in probing utility networks and operational technology systems that underpin modern life. Related: The evolution of OT security And yet, … (more…) The post Shared Intel Q&A: Can risk-informed patching ... Read More
MY TAKE: Are we ‘Super f**cked’ by AI? — debate gets 10 million-plus views on YouTube
The day after my column dissecting Chris Sacca’s viral outburst went live—his now-notorious claim that we are “super f**ked” by artificial intelligence—I stumbled onto another AI conversation that had already amassed over 10 million views: a roundtable debate hosted by … (more…) The post MY TAKE: Are we ‘Super f**cked’ ... Read More
News alert: $198K in Grants Awarded to Boost Cybersecurity Workforce in Massachusetts
Boston, MA, Jun. 4, 2025, – The Healey-Driscoll administration and Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s (MassTech) MassCyberCenter awarded $198,542 to four Massachusetts-based programs focused on preparing professionals for the cybersecurity workforce. MassTech provided the funds through the Alternative Cyber Career Education (ACE) … (more…) The post News alert: $198K in Grants Awarded to Boost ... Read More
MY TAKE: Are we ‘Super f**ked’ by agentic AI — or finally able to take charge of what comes next?
When VC mogul Chris Sacca declared AI is the death knell for professional services, I flinched. Not because he’s wrong — but because it’s only half the story. Related: GenAI grows up – at RSAC 2025 As a journalist who’s … (more…) The post MY TAKE: Are we ‘Super f**ked’ ... Read More
SHARED INTEL Q&A: When every IoT Device and AI assistant has an identity — who’s in control?
As enterprise adoption of generative AI accelerates, security teams face a new identity dilemma — not just more users and devices, but a growing swarm of non-human agents and autonomous systems requesting access to sensitive assets. Related: Top 10 Microsoft … (more…) The post SHARED INTEL Q&A: When every IoT ... Read More
RSAC Fireside Chat: Human and machine identity risks are converging — and they’re finally visible
Non-human service accounts have quietly become one of the biggest liabilities in enterprise security. Related: Why identity is the cornerstone of cyber defense These machine credentials — used to automate connections between systems — now outnumber humans by 30 to … (more…) The post RSAC Fireside Chat: Human and machine ... Read More
RSAC Fireside Chat: Cyber risk mitigation turns personal–defending the CEO as an attack vector
Executives are under digital siege—and most don’t even know it. Related: Shareholders sue over murder At RSAC 2025, I sat down with Chuck Randolph, SVP of Strategic Intelligence and Security at 360 Privacy, to unpack a … (more…) The post RSAC Fireside Chat: Cyber risk mitigation turns personal–defending the CEO ... Read More
RSAC Fireside Chat: ‘Purple’ teams dismantle the reactive trap — and can help restore cyber readiness
Reactive security isn’t just outdated — it’s become a liability. Attackers have figured out how to weaponize speed, and defenders are struggling to keep pace. Related: Mastering adversary emulation At RSAC 2025, I spoke with Derek Manky, Chief … (more…) The post RSAC Fireside Chat: ‘Purple’ teams dismantle the reactive ... Read More
