Author's Profile

Stephen Lawton is a veteran journalist and cybersecurity subject matter expert who has been covering cybersecurity and business continuity for more than 35 years. He recently joined cybersecurity vendor Sophos as a senior writer after spending more than a decade with SC Magazine/SC Media/CyberRisk Alliance, where he most recently served as an editorial director. Earlier he was chief editor for several national and regional award-winning technology publications, including MicroTimes, Digital News & Review, SunWorld Online, and NetscapeWorld. Stephen is the founder and CEO of the media and technology consultancy AFAB Media Services.