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September 15, 2022 14:00

Threat Source newsletter (Sept. 15, 2022) — Teachers have to be IT admins now, too

Public schools in the United States already rely on our teachers for so much — they have to be educators, occasional parental figures, nurses, safety officers, law enforcement and much more.

September 8, 2022 14:00

Threat Source newsletter (Sept. 8, 2022) — Why there is no one-stop-shop solution for protecting passwords

Everyone has their own method for storing their passwords, and some of you may even rely on pen and paper.

September 1, 2022 14:00

Threat Source newsletter (Sept. 1, 2022) — Conversations about an unborn baby's privacy

Is it ethical to post your baby's picture on Instagram, even if your profile is private?

August 18, 2022 14:00

Threat Source newsletter (Aug. 18, 2022) — Why aren't Lockdown modes the default setting on phones?

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Threat Source newsletter. As the data privacy landscape gets increasingly murky, app developers and device manufacturers are finding new ways to sure up users’ personal information. Of course, all users have to do is go out of their way to o

August 11, 2022 14:00

Threat Source newsletter (Aug. 11, 2022) — All of the things-as-a-service

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Threat Source newsletter. Everyone seems to want to create the next “Netflix” of something. Xbox’s Game Pass is the “Netflix of video games.” Rent the Runway is a “Netflix of fashion” where customers subscribe to a rotation of fancy clothes.

August 4, 2022 14:00

Threat Source newsletter (Aug. 4, 2022) — BlackHat 2022 preview

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Threat Source newsletter. After what seems like forever and honestly has been a really long time, we’re heading back to BlackHat in-person this year. We’re excited to see a lot of old friends again to commiserate, hang out, trade stories and

July 28, 2022 14:00

Threat Source newsletter (July 28, 2022) — What constitutes an "entry-level" job in cybersecurity?

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Threat Source newsletter. Between the White House’s recent meeting, countless conference talks and report after report warning of cybersecurity burnout, there’s been a ton of talk recently around the cybersecurity skills gap and hiring. Eve

July 21, 2022 14:00

Threat Source newsletter (July 21, 2022) — No topic is safe from being targeted by fake news and disinformation

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Threat Source newsletter. I could spend time in this newsletter every week talking about fake news. There are always so many ridiculous memes, headlines, misleading stories, viral Facebook posts and manipulated media that I see come across m

July 14, 2022 14:00

Threat Source newsletter (July 14, 2022) — Are virtual IDs worth the security risk of saving a few seconds in the TSA line?

Welcome to this week’s edition of the Threat Source newsletter. I’ve started flying again on a somewhat regular basis now that work conferences and out-of-state vacations are becoming a thing again. I took about 18 months or so off flying during the peak of the pandemic, but now