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Scott Ferguson

Managing Editor, Light Reading

Prior to joining Enterprise Cloud News, he was director of audience development for InformationWeek, where he oversaw the publications' newsletters, editorial content, email and content marketing initiatives. Before that, he served as editor-in-chief of eWEEK, overseeing both the website and the print edition of the magazine. For more than a decade, Scott has covered the IT enterprise industry with a focus on cloud computing, datacenter technologies, virtualization, IoT and microprocessors, as well as PCs and mobile. Before covering tech, he was a staff writer at the Asbury Park Press and the Herald News, both located in New Jersey. Scott has degrees in journalism and history from William Paterson University, and is based in Greater New York.

Latest from Scott Ferguson

Сloud Security

Exposed Oklahoma Server Shows On-Premises Data Is Vulnerable, Too Exposed Oklahoma Server Shows On-Premises Data Is Vulnerable, Too

byScott Ferguson

Jan 18, 2019

4 Min Read

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

'Collection #1' Repository Totals 87GB of Stolen Email Addresses & Passwords 'Collection #1' Repository Totals 87GB of Stolen Email Addresses & Passwords

byScott Ferguson

Jan 17, 2019

4 Min Read

All from Scott Ferguson

A Diverse Security Workforce Is a Stable Security Workforce

A Diverse Security Workforce Is a Stable Security Workforce

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Fancy Bear's LoJax C&C Servers Still Functioning in the Wild

Fancy Bear's LoJax C&C Servers Still Functioning in the Wild

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Cyber Attacks, Climate Change Are Top Global Risk for Businesses & Governments

Cyber Attacks, Climate Change Are Top Global Risk for Businesses & Governments

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Justice Department Indicts 2 Ukrainian Nationals With Hacking SEC

Justice Department Indicts 2 Ukrainian Nationals With Hacking SEC

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Сloud Security

Zix Acquiring AppRiver to Bolster Email Security for SMBs

Zix Acquiring AppRiver to Bolster Email Security for SMBs

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Schneider Electric EV Charging Stations Vulnerable to Attack

Schneider Electric EV Charging Stations Vulnerable to Attack

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Application Security

Average Cyber Attack Cleanup Tops $1M, Radware Finds

Average Cyber Attack Cleanup Tops $1M, Radware Finds

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Application Security

Texas City Hit With Ransomware

Texas City Hit With Ransomware

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Application Security

Ryuk Ransomware Origin Remains a Mystery

Ryuk Ransomware Origin Remains a Mystery

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Hyatt Hotels Kicks Off Bug Bounty Program

Hyatt Hotels Kicks Off Bug Bounty Program

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Mobile Security

Zerodium Ups Ante for Zero-Day Exploits, Especially in iOS

Zerodium Ups Ante for Zero-Day Exploits, Especially in iOS

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Сloud Security

Sophos & Akamai Target Cloud Security With Acquisitions

Sophos & Akamai Target Cloud Security With Acquisitions

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Application Security

Radware Boosts Bot-Fighting Capabilities With ShieldSquare Acquisition

Radware Boosts Bot-Fighting Capabilities With ShieldSquare Acquisition

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Application Security

New Malvertising Campaign Delivers Vidar Stealer Plus Ransomware

New Malvertising Campaign Delivers Vidar Stealer Plus Ransomware

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Marriott Revises Data Breach Numbers as Investigation Continues

Marriott Revises Data Breach Numbers as Investigation Continues

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Сloud Security

Ryuk Ransomware Tied to Printing Press & Cloud Service Provider Attacks

Ryuk Ransomware Tied to Printing Press & Cloud Service Provider Attacks

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Сloud Security

Justice Department Ties 2 Chinese Nationals to Notorious APT10 Group

Justice Department Ties 2 Chinese Nationals to Notorious APT10 Group

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Application Security

McAfee: IoT & Crypomining Malware Growth Exploded in Q3

McAfee: IoT & Crypomining Malware Growth Exploded in Q3

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Physical Security

US Ballistic Missile Defense System Riddled With Security Flaws

US Ballistic Missile Defense System Riddled With Security Flaws

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Shamoon Malware Re-Emerges With Attacks in Italy, Middle East

Shamoon Malware Re-Emerges With Attacks in Italy, Middle East

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Physical Security

Spam Emails Bring Bomb Threats to US Businesses, Schools

Spam Emails Bring Bomb Threats to US Businesses, Schools

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

China Suspected of Massive Marriott Data Breach – Report

China Suspected of Massive Marriott Data Breach – Report

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Cybersecurity Operations

'Operation Sharpshooter': Lazarus Revived or False Flag Operation?

'Operation Sharpshooter': Lazarus Revived or False Flag Operation?

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Physical Security

Supermicro: Report Clears Company of Hacking Allegations

Supermicro: Report Clears Company of Hacking Allegations

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Application Security

New Google+ Bug Affects 52M Users, Accelerating Site's Demise

New Google+ Bug Affects 52M Users, Accelerating Site's Demise

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Endpoint Security

North Korean-Backed Group Suspected of 'Stolen Pencil' Campaign

North Korean-Backed Group Suspected of 'Stolen Pencil' Campaign

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Application Security

Citrix: Password Reset Necessary to Stop Credential Stuffing Attack

Citrix: Password Reset Necessary to Stop Credential Stuffing Attack

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

IoT Botnets Are Increasing Source of Malware on SP Networks

IoT Botnets Are Increasing Source of Malware on SP Networks

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Quora Breach Hits 100M User Accounts Containing Highly Personal Data

Quora Breach Hits 100M User Accounts Containing Highly Personal Data

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Cybersecurity Analytics

FBI Investigating 'Cyber Intrusion' of NRCC – Report

FBI Investigating 'Cyber Intrusion' of NRCC – Report

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Сloud Security

Microsoft, Mastercard Team Up on Identity Management Technology

Microsoft, Mastercard Team Up on Identity Management Technology

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Application Security

Marriott: 500 Million Guest Records Compromised in Data Breach

Marriott: 500 Million Guest Records Compromised in Data Breach

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

Dell: Your Personal Info May, or May Not, Have Been Stolen

Dell: Your Personal Info May, or May Not, Have Been Stolen

byScott Ferguson, Managing Editor, Light Reading

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