Michael Nadeau
Senior Editor
Michael Nadeau is a senior editor with CSO Online. He has been a publisher and editor of magazines, books, and knowledgebases that help companies get the most from their ERP systems.
Cryptojacking explained: How to prevent, detect, and recover from it
Cryptojacking is the unauthorized use of a computer to mine cryptocurrency. Here’s how it works, why it's so popular with criminal hackers, and what you can do to stop it.
Top 4 security trends to watch for 2021
Bad news: Ransomware becomes a bigger threat, and it becomes harder to find security talent. Good news: CISOs gain clout, and security infrastructure will improve.
2020 security priorities: Pandemic changing short- and long-term approaches to risk
The way organizations assess and respond to security risks will likely never be the same due to COVID, say respondents of a new IDG survey.
How do you secure the cloud? New data points a way
New reports show big differences in risk among public, private and hybrid cloud deployments. Here’s advice on the tools, information and organizational structure needed to execute a successful cloud security strategy.
Free security resources for work-from-home employees during the COVID-19 crisis
Some security vendors are stepping up to help organizations better protect their networks as employees must suddenly work from home.
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): What you need to know to stay compliant
GDPR is a regulation that requires businesses to protect the personal data and privacy of EU citizens for transactions that occur within EU member states. And non-compliance could cost companies dearly. Here’s what every company that...
2020 cybersecurity trends: 9 threats to watch
Here's how your biggest threats of 2019 will likely trend for 2020 and how you might change your defensive strategy for them.
Compliance mandates, cybersecurity best practices dominate 2019 security priorities
IDG's Security Priorities Study shows most organizations' security efforts are driven by compliance requirements and efforts to improve security best practices.
3 DevSecOps success stories
Learn how three very different companies — Microsoft, Verizon and the Pokemon Company — got their development and security teams to work together smoothly.
Top 6 macOS Mojave endpoint protection products
Here's how the top six macOS Mojave antivirus tools rank for performance, protection and usability.
How Microsoft builds empathy between its security and development teams
Ongoing cross-training, threat information sharing, executive support and a strong threat modeling infrastructure helps the company's security and development staff work collaboratively.