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Ericka Chickowski, Contributing Writer

Ericka Chickowski specializes in coverage of information technology and business innovation. She has focused on information security for the better part of a decade and regularly writes about the security industry as a contributor to Dark Reading.

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Endpoint Security
10 Holiday Gifts for Stressed-Out Security Pros10 Holiday Gifts For Stressed-Out Security Pros
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
Nov 30, 2023
10 Slides
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Cybersecurity Operations
A Ukrainian Company Shares Lessons in Wartime ResilienceA Ukrainian Company Shares Lessons in Wartime Resilience
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
Nov 1, 2023
8 Min Read

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Application Security
Do Small Companies Need Fractional AppSec Teams Akin to Virtual CISOs?
Do Small Companies Need Fractional AppSec Teams Akin to Virtual CISOs?
Oct 24, 2023
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4 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
HD Moore's Discovery Journey
HD Moore's Discovery Journey
Sep 26, 2023
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7 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
Cyber Risk
8 AI Risk and Resilience Firms CISOs Should Track
8 AI Risk and Resilience Firms CISOs Should Track
Aug 17, 2023
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9 Slides
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
AI policy management
Cyber Risk
The Hard Realities of Setting AI Risk Policy
The Hard Realities of Setting AI Risk Policy
Aug 10, 2023
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6 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
AI Risk Database Tackles AI Supply Chain Risks
AI Risk Database Tackles AI Supply Chain Risks
Aug 9, 2023
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3 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
Cybersecurity Analytics
10 Free Purple Team Security Tools to Check Out
10 Free Purple Team Security Tools to Check Out
Jul 25, 2023
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11 Slides
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Rogue Azure AD Guests Can Steal Data via Power Apps
Rogue Azure AD Guests Can Steal Data via Power Apps
Jul 14, 2023
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5 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Analytics
Make Diversity the 'How,' Not the 'What,' of Cybersecurity Success
Make Diversity the 'How,' Not the 'What,' of Cybersecurity Success
Jun 30, 2023
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6 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Getting Over the DNS Security Awareness Gap
Getting Over the DNS Security Awareness Gap
Jun 16, 2023
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2 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
Cyber Risk
Spotlight on 2023 Dan Kaminsky Fellow: Dr. Gus Andrews
Spotlight on 2023 Dan Kaminsky Fellow: Dr. Gus Andrews
May 31, 2023
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11 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
10 Types of AI Attacks CISOs Should Track
10 Types of AI Attacks CISOs Should Track
May 18, 2023
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11 Slides
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
SANS Attack Panelists
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
SANS Reveals Top 5 Most Dangerous Cyberattacks for 2023
SANS Reveals Top 5 Most Dangerous Cyberattacks for 2023
Apr 27, 2023
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6 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
RSAC Hardening AI/ML Panel
Vulnerabilities & Threats
AI Experts: Account for AI/ML Resilience & Risk While There's Still Time
AI Experts: Account for AI/ML Resilience & Risk While There's Still Time
Apr 25, 2023
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4 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Identity & Access Management Security
Are Low-Code Apps a Ticking Access Control Time Bomb?
Are Low-Code Apps a Ticking Access Control Time Bomb?
Apr 24, 2023
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7 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
How CISOs Can Craft Better Narratives for the Board
How CISOs Can Craft Better Narratives for the Board
Apr 17, 2023
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6 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Why xIoT Devices Are Cyberattackers' Gateway Drug for Lateral Movement
Why xIoT Devices Are Cyberattackers' Gateway Drug for Lateral Movement
Apr 14, 2023
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4 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
7 Women Leading the Charge in Cybersecurity Research & Analysis
7 Women Leading the Charge in Cybersecurity Research & Analysis
Mar 27, 2023
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8 Slides
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Legal Industry Faces Double Jeopardy as a Favorite Cybercrime Target
Legal Industry Faces Double Jeopardy as a Favorite Cybercrime Target
Mar 10, 2023
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4 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Exfiltrator-22: The Newest Post-Exploitation Toolkit Nipping at Cobalt Strike's Heels
Exfiltrator-22: The Newest Post-Exploitation Toolkit Nipping at Cobalt Strike's Heels
Feb 28, 2023
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2 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Cris Thomas: Space Rogue, From L0pht Hacker to IBM Security Influencer
Cris Thomas: Space Rogue, From L0pht Hacker to IBM Security Influencer
Feb 23, 2023
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10 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
CISO Burnout
Cyber Risk
1 in 4 CISOs Wants to Say Sayonara to Security
1 in 4 CISOs Wants to Say Sayonara to Security
Feb 22, 2023
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4 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Is OWASP at Risk of Irrelevance?
Is OWASP at Risk of Irrelevance?
Feb 17, 2023
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10 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Exclu Shutdown Underscores Outsized Role Messaging Apps Play in Cybercrime
Exclu Shutdown Underscores Outsized Role Messaging Apps Play in Cybercrime
Feb 8, 2023
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4 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
What CISOs Can Do About Brand Impersonation Scam Sites
What CISOs Can Do About Brand Impersonation Scam Sites
Feb 3, 2023
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8 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
6 Examples of the Evolution of a Scam Site
6 Examples of the Evolution of a Scam Site
Feb 2, 2023
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10 Slides
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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ICS/OT Security
Lazarus Group Rises Again, to Gather Intelligence on Energy, Healthcare Firms
Lazarus Group Rises Again, to Gather Intelligence on Energy, Healthcare Firms
Feb 2, 2023
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4 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Why CISOs Should Care About Brand Impersonation Scam Sites
Why CISOs Should Care About Brand Impersonation Scam Sites
Feb 1, 2023
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4 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
7 Insights From a Ransomware Negotiator
7 Insights From a Ransomware Negotiator
Jan 26, 2023
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8 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Software Supply Chain Security Needs a Bigger Picture
Software Supply Chain Security Needs a Bigger Picture
Jan 12, 2023
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8 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
Threat Intelligence
Will the Crypto Crash Impact Cybersecurity in 2023? Maybe.
Will the Crypto Crash Impact Cybersecurity in 2023? Maybe.
Dec 28, 2022
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7 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Proofpoint Nabs Illusive, Signaling a Sunset for Deception Tech
Proofpoint Nabs Illusive, Signaling a Sunset for Deception Tech
Dec 14, 2022
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3 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
7 Ways Gaming Companies Can Battle Cybercrime on Their Platforms
7 Ways Gaming Companies Can Battle Cybercrime on Their Platforms
Dec 9, 2022
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8 Slides
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
Application Security
New Exploit Broker on the Scene Pays Premium for Signal App Zero-Days
New Exploit Broker on the Scene Pays Premium for Signal App Zero-Days
Nov 30, 2022
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3 Min Read
byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer

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Application Security
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byBecky Bracken, Editor, Dark Reading
Nov 30, 2023
4 Min Read
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Endpoint Security
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byEricka Chickowski, Contributing Writer
Nov 30, 2023
10 Slides
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Endpoint Security
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