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Fahmida Rashid's Dark Reading Ascension Is a Blueprint for Financial Journalism Jobs, Remote and On-Site
Fahmida Y Rashid takes the Editor-in-Chief chair at Dark Reading, succeeding Kelly Jackson Higgins. Her two decades of enterprise security journalism and emphasis on accuracy over hype offer lessons for every specialist editorial career — in cybersecurity, finance, and beyond.
Dark Reading's 20-Year Arc and the Future of Financial Journalism Jobs, Remote and Otherwise
Kelly Jackson Higgins reflects on two decades of cybersecurity journalism at Dark Reading, from profiling legendary researchers to announcing a leadership handoff — and what one publication's evolution reveals about where media careers are heading.
Unraveling the Threat Matrix: FBI Nabs Another ShinyHunters Suspect and the Imperative of AI Cybersecurity Governance
As the FBI cracks down on the ShinyHunters extortion group following a massive breach, enterprise security leaders must reckon with the broader realities of AI cybersecurity governance, agentic identity risks, and resilient defenses.
AI Security Infrastructure: Outpacing the Machine-Speed Threat
AI-driven attacks move faster and cost more. What "AI in cyber security" actually means, where generative AI falls short, and how teams rebuild their AI security infrastructure to keep up.
AI Cybersecurity Threats in 2026: Three Linux Backdoors That Walk, Quack, and Persist Like Your Own Edge Appliances
VulnCheck researchers uncovered three hidden implants in ZBT firmware that mimic legitimate mail security and edge solutions so convincingly that defenders can barely tell them apart from real infrastructure. Here's what makes these implants different and why the AI cybersecurity threats landscape is shifting toward the network periphery.
One Engineer, 3,499 Hostages: The Insider Attack Exposing Gaps in AI Cybersecurity Governance
Daniel Rhyne used his domain admin privileges to lock out thousands of devices at a New Jersey industrial company, then demanded 20 Bitcoin. His 2026 sentencing reveals what happens when AI cybersecurity governance fails to account for the insider with legitimate access.
Security & Compliance Analyst: Navigating the Industrial Cyber Spend Surge and IT/OT Convergence
Comprehensive expanded article on industrial cybersecurity investment, IT/OT convergence, operational risk, and compliance for security analysts, incorporating NIST SP 800-82r4 and Microsoft 365 security integration.
South Korea's Banks Face AI Cybersecurity Threats: What We Know So Far
South Korea’s FSC ordered urgent security reviews after bank breaches, while investigators assess possible AI-assisted attack activity and exposed customer data.
The Evolution of Modern Journalist Profiles: Inside the Work of Alexander Culafi
An in-depth profile of Alexander Culafi, exploring his career as a Boston-based cybersecurity journalist at Dark Reading, novelist, and podcaster.
AI Cybersecurity Governance Lessons from the 2021 Kia Motors DoppelPaymer Extortion Incident
What the reported 2021 Kia Motors America DoppelPaymer attack, its $20 million demand and service disruptions can teach organizations about cybersecurity governance in 2026.
Branch Target Reuse: Uncovering AI Cybersecurity Threats and Spectre v2 Flaws on Intel Linux Systems
Branch Target Reuse (BTR) Spectre v2 attack variant discovered by VUSec and Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna exposes Linux root password hashes on Intel processors in minutes.
AI Cybersecurity Threats in 2026: The Hidden Prompts Poisoning Your Assistant's Memory
Microsoft found 50 hidden prompt injections from 31 companies hiding inside "Summarize with AI" buttons to bias what Copilot, ChatGPT and other assistants recommend. Here's how the technique works and what it means for AI cybersecurity threats in 2026.