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Karen Spiegelman, Features Editor

Karen joined Dark Reading in January 2022 as features editor. She's been in tech editing since before the img tag was introduced, working for outlets such as the IEEE Computer Society, CNET Download.com, and TechTV. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, son, and two cats. Find her on Mastodon.

Latest from Karen Spiegelman, Features Editor

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Endpoint Security
Smartphones That Help You Bust Out of the Android/iOS EcosystemSmartphones That Help You Bust Out of the Android/iOS Ecosystem
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
Dec 16, 2023
4 Slides
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Cyber Risk
New California Delete Act Tightens Rules for Data BrokersNew California Delete Act Tightens Rules for Data Brokers
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
Oct 12, 2023
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Cybersecurity Operations
Summer Documentary Watch Party: 8 Sizzling Cybersecurity Tales
Summer Documentary Watch Party: 8 Sizzling Cybersecurity Tales
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9 Slides
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cyber Risk
Meet the Finalists for the 2023 Pwnie Awards
Meet the Finalists for the 2023 Pwnie Awards
Jul 21, 2023
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10 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cybersecurity Analytics
Startup Spotlight: Binarly Hardens Firmware Security
Startup Spotlight: Binarly Hardens Firmware Security
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byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cybersecurity Analytics
Startup Spotlight: Mobb Aims to Be the Fixer
Startup Spotlight: Mobb Aims to Be the Fixer
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4 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Microsoft Expands Entra Into Secure Service Edge
Microsoft Expands Entra Into Secure Service Edge
Jul 11, 2023
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4 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
Cybersecurity Analytics
Startup Spotlight: Endor Labs Focuses on Reachability
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Cyber Risk
Startup Spotlight: Gomboc.ai Balances Cloud Infrastructure Security
Startup Spotlight: Gomboc.ai Balances Cloud Infrastructure Security
Jul 6, 2023
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4 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cybersecurity Analytics
What's the Secret to Finding the Next Big Thing in Cybersecurity?
What's the Secret to Finding the Next Big Thing in Cybersecurity?
May 3, 2023
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4 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cyber Risk
HiddenLayer Nabs Most Innovative Startup Crown at RSAC
HiddenLayer Nabs Most Innovative Startup Crown at RSAC
Apr 25, 2023
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3 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Qwiet AI Builds a Neural Net to Catch Coding Vulnerabilities
Qwiet AI Builds a Neural Net to Catch Coding Vulnerabilities
Apr 24, 2023
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4 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
AppSec Looms Large for RSAC 2023 Innovation Sandbox Finalists
AppSec Looms Large for RSAC 2023 Innovation Sandbox Finalists
Apr 5, 2023
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6 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Сloud Security
Entitle Brings Fine-Grained Cloud Permissions Management Out of Stealth
Entitle Brings Fine-Grained Cloud Permissions Management Out of Stealth
Feb 22, 2023
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2 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
Сloud Security
Building Up IAM in a Multicloud World
Building Up IAM in a Multicloud World
Feb 8, 2023
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
Сloud Security
Why Some Cloud Services Vulnerabilities Are So Hard to Fix
Why Some Cloud Services Vulnerabilities Are So Hard to Fix
Feb 8, 2023
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cyber Risk
A Child's Garden of Cybersecurity
A Child's Garden of Cybersecurity
Jan 26, 2023
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10 Slides
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Vice Society Releases Info Stolen From 14 UK Schools, Including Passport Scans
Vice Society Releases Info Stolen From 14 UK Schools, Including Passport Scans
Jan 6, 2023
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2 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cyber Risk
Biden Signs Post-Quantum Cybersecurity Guidelines Into Law
Biden Signs Post-Quantum Cybersecurity Guidelines Into Law
Dec 22, 2022
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2 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cyber Risk
San Francisco Rolls Back Its Plan for Killer Robots
San Francisco Rolls Back Its Plan for Killer Robots
Dec 7, 2022
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6 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cyber Risk
Cybersecurity Pros Put Mastodon Flaws Under the Microscope
Cybersecurity Pros Put Mastodon Flaws Under the Microscope
Nov 22, 2022
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2 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cyber Risk
Google Releases YARA Rules to Disrupt Cobalt Strike Abuse
Google Releases YARA Rules to Disrupt Cobalt Strike Abuse
Nov 21, 2022
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1 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
Cyber Risk
How Quantum Physics Leads to Decrypting Common Algorithms
How Quantum Physics Leads to Decrypting Common Algorithms
Sep 26, 2022
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Microsoft Brings Zero Trust to Hardware in Windows 11
Microsoft Brings Zero Trust to Hardware in Windows 11
Sep 21, 2022
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5 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cyber Risk
Highlights of the 2022 Pwnie Awards
Highlights of the 2022 Pwnie Awards
Sep 16, 2022
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12 Slides
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cyber Risk
Supply Chain Security Startup Phylum Wins the First Black Hat Innovation Spotlight
Supply Chain Security Startup Phylum Wins the First Black Hat Innovation Spotlight
Aug 11, 2022
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3 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Overcoming the Fail-to-Challenge Vulnerability With a Friendly Face
Overcoming the Fail-to-Challenge Vulnerability With a Friendly Face
Jul 27, 2022
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5 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cyber Risk
How 4 Young Musicians Hacked Sheet Music to Help Fight the Cold War
How 4 Young Musicians Hacked Sheet Music to Help Fight the Cold War
Jun 10, 2022
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6 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cyber Risk
Why AIs Will Become Hackers
Why AIs Will Become Hackers
Jun 9, 2022
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8 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cyber Risk
Talon Grasps Victory at a Jubilant RSAC Innovation Sandbox
Talon Grasps Victory at a Jubilant RSAC Innovation Sandbox
Jun 8, 2022
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6 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cyber Risk
Now Is the Time to Plan for Post-Quantum Cryptography
Now Is the Time to Plan for Post-Quantum Cryptography
Jun 8, 2022
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7 Min Read
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Meet the 10 Finalists in the RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox
Meet the 10 Finalists in the RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox
May 25, 2022
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11 Slides
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor
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Remote Workforce
Creating a Security Culture Where People Can Admit Mistakes
Creating a Security Culture Where People Can Admit Mistakes
Apr 11, 2022
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8 Slides
byKaren Spiegelman, Features Editor

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