J.M. Porup
Senior Writer
J.M. Porup has been a security geek since 2002, when he got his first job in IT. Since then he's covered national security and information security for a variety of publications, and now calls CSOonline home. He previously reported from Colombia for four years, where he wrote travel guidebooks to Latin America, and speaks Spanish fluently with a hilarious gringo-Colombian accent.
Black Hat keynote: Why security culture needs to change
Dino Dai Zovi tells Black Hat audience to embrace a culture where security is everyone's job and risks are shared. Automation with feedback loops also key to solving security challenges at scale
Inside the 2014 hack of a Saudi embassy
According to documents seen by CSO, an unknown attacker took control of the official email account of the Saudi embassy in The Netherlands and demanded a ransom of $50 million for ISIS.
7 must-see talks at Black Hat and DEF CON 2019
Information security is fundamentally political. It's refreshing to see so many talks this year that merge policy and technology.
What is a zero day? A powerful but fragile weapon
A zero day is a security flaw that has not yet been patched by the vendor and can be exploited. These vulnerabilities fetch high prices on the black market
11 top DEF CON and Black Hat talks of all time
Hacker summer camp in Vegas is almost upon us again. Here are some of the best talks of all time. Will this year's talks measure up to these legends?
Why getting election security right for 2020 matters
The U.S. is moving at glacial speed to secure election systems against possible interference by foreign adversaries. We're not even close to ready, and that could call contests into question.
Secure elections scorecard: Grading the candidate and Congressional proposals
After 2016's election security debacle, there's a push to secure America's electronic voting infrastructure. Some of the proposals are good. Others fall short. CSO investigates.
Safely deploying TLS certificates: 5 common mistakes to avoid
A properly configured TLS cert is the first layer of defense for data in transit. Here are some tips to ensure a secure deployment.
6 questions to ask before buying an ICS / OT security monitoring tool
Shopping for an ICS / OT monitoring solution? Here's what you need to know about evaluating the vendors.
10 penetration testing tools the pros use
Penetration testing is a simulated cyber attack where professional ethical hackers break into corporate networks to find weaknesses ... before attackers do.
IT services giant HCL left employee passwords, other sensitive data exposed online
HCL left employee passwords, customer project details, and other sensitive information exposed online with no authentication.
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