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Steve Zurier

Contributing Writer, Dark Reading

Steve Zurier has more than 30 years of journalism and publishing experience and has covered networking, security, and IT as a writer and editor since 1992. Steve is based in Columbia, Md.

Latest from Steve Zurier

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Сloud Security

8 Hot Summer Fiction Reads for Cybersecurity Pros 8 Hot Summer Fiction Reads for Cybersecurity Pros

Jul 27, 2022

9 Slides

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How to Create a Cybersecurity Mentorship Program How to Create a Cybersecurity Mentorship Program

May 3, 2022

7 Slides

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Remote Workforce

Beware of These 5 Tax Scams

Beware of These 5 Tax Scams

The words Cyber Security Law

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

What the Newly Signed US Cyber-Incident Law Means for Security

What the Newly Signed US Cyber-Incident Law Means for Security

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Сloud Security

7 Ways to Secure Collaboration Tools in Your Organization

7 Ways to Secure Collaboration Tools in Your Organization

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7 Privacy Tips for Security Pros

7 Privacy Tips for Security Pros

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Businesses Suffered 50% More Cyberattack Attempts per Week in 2021

Businesses Suffered 50% More Cyberattack Attempts per Week in 2021

7 Steps for Navigating a Zero-Trust Journey

7 Steps for Navigating a Zero-Trust Journey

Nearly 50% of People Will Abandon Sites Prohibiting Password Reuse

Nearly 50% of People Will Abandon Sites Prohibiting Password Reuse

Attacker impersonates Amazon order page; offers legit link but phony phone number.

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Phishing Attack Blends Spoofed Amazon Order and Fraudulent Customer Service Agents

Phishing Attack Blends Spoofed Amazon Order and Fraudulent Customer Service Agents

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7 Ways to Lock Down Enterprise Printers

7 Ways to Lock Down Enterprise Printers

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HP Extends Security Features to Work-from-Home Devices

HP Extends Security Features to Work-from-Home Devices

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Threat Intelligence

Law Enforcement Agencies Seize $375K in Ukraine Ransomware Bust

Law Enforcement Agencies Seize $375K in Ukraine Ransomware Bust

Insider Threat

7 Ways to Thwart Malicious Insiders

7 Ways to Thwart Malicious Insiders

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7 Steps to a More Secure Social Media Policy

7 Steps to a More Secure Social Media Policy

Some 65% of Organizations Now Weigh Their 'Cyber Maturity'

Some 65% of Organizations Now Weigh Their 'Cyber Maturity'

Cybersecurity Analytics

11 Security Certifications to Seek Out This Summer

11 Security Certifications to Seek Out This Summer

Cost Savings, Better Security Drive Adoption of Emerging Technologies

Cost Savings, Better Security Drive Adoption of Emerging Technologies

Cybersecurity Operations

Wanted: The (Elusive) Cybersecurity 'All-Star'

Wanted: The (Elusive) Cybersecurity 'All-Star'

Сloud Security

7 Modern-Day Cybersecurity Realities

7 Modern-Day Cybersecurity Realities

Сloud Security

7 Security Strategies as Employees Return to the Office

7 Security Strategies as Employees Return to the Office

7 Tips to Secure the Enterprise Against Tax Scams

7 Tips to Secure the Enterprise Against Tax Scams

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Cybercriminals Target QuickBooks Databases

Cybercriminals Target QuickBooks Databases

Cybersecurity Operations

How to Run a Successful Penetration Test

How to Run a Successful Penetration Test

Endpoint Security

Privacy Teams Helped Navigate the Pivot to Work-from-Home

Privacy Teams Helped Navigate the Pivot to Work-from-Home

Application Security

7 Steps to Secure a WordPress Site

7 Steps to Secure a WordPress Site

Vulnerabilities & Threats

Virtual Pen-Testing Competition Tasks College Students With Running a Red Team Operation

Virtual Pen-Testing Competition Tasks College Students With Running a Red Team Operation

Vulnerabilities & Threats

Microsoft, McAfee, Rapid7, and Others Form New Ransomware Task Force

Microsoft, McAfee, Rapid7, and Others Form New Ransomware Task Force

Endpoint Security

Senior Managers Twice as Likely to Share Work Devices With Outsiders

Senior Managers Twice as Likely to Share Work Devices With Outsiders

Сloud Security

7 Security Tips for Gamers

7 Security Tips for Gamers

Endpoint Security

Free Mobile App Measures Your Personal Cyber Risk

Free Mobile App Measures Your Personal Cyber Risk

Endpoint Security

Unpatched Browsers Abound, Study Shows

Unpatched Browsers Abound, Study Shows

Threat Intelligence

NSF-Funded Research Aims to Help Disrupt Cybercrime Supply Chains

NSF-Funded Research Aims to Help Disrupt Cybercrime Supply Chains

7 Online Shopping Tips for the Holidays

7 Online Shopping Tips for the Holidays

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Cybercriminals Aim BEC Attacks at Education Industry

Cybercriminals Aim BEC Attacks at Education Industry

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