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Mike Vizard
Mike Vizard has covered IT for more than 25 years and has edited or contributed to a number of tech publications including InfoWorld, eWeek, CRN, Baseline, ComputerWorld, TMCNet, and Digital Review. He currently blogs for IT Business Edge and contributes to CIOinsight, The Channel Insider, Programmableweb, and Slashdot. Mike also blogs about emerging cloud technology for SmarterMSP.
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Global cyberwar slowly but surely escalates
The challenge when it comes to cyberwarfare is that there is no Pearl Harbor event that creates enough awareness around which to rally a defense.Continue reading
Pipedream malware bodes ill for OT security
Modular architecture coupled with an ability to conduct automated exploits against IIoT devices makes Pipedream malware particularly dangerous.Continue reading
Survey surfaces security challenges in age of the cloud
A new survey underscores the need for companies to rationalize the applications and data that reside on their network. Continue reading
Another RCE vulnerability disrupts Java applications community
Yet another zero-day vulnerability involving remote code execution (RCE) is roiling the Java application community.Continue reading
Pressure to fully disclose security breaches mounts
It is becoming increasingly apparent that regardless of what the letter of the law may require any failure to disclose a security breach is now beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior.Continue reading
Conflict in Ukraine might ultimately strengthen cybersecurity
It's unfortunate that it may have taken a war to make the Internet a safer place, but cybersecurity leaders may now be able to make a better case for shoring up their defenses.Continue reading
Debate over cybersecurity reporting divides CISA and FBI
The hotly debated Cyber Incident Reporting Act will require US corporations to report cyberattacks and ransom payments within hours of the event.Continue reading