Richard Livingston

Richard Livingston is an editor with Informa TechTarget's SearchSecurity site, where he covers cybersecurity news, trends and analysis. With more than 20 years of experience writing about technology, Livingston is a trusted voice on cyberdefense, AI, satellite infrastructure, IoT, robotics and digital transformation.

Livingston's professional background includes editorial positions in the national defense industry. He has covered the U.S. Army Medical Department, as well as offensive and defensive cyber strategy for military and government audiences. His deep understanding of the complexities of cybersecurity in the private and public sectors informs his reporting and analysis.

In addition to his work in national security, Livingston played a pivotal role in the FinTech space, where he helped develop messaging to help businesses implement PCI DSS, the framework for digital payment security. His commercial portfolio includes collaborations with leading technology companies, including Cisco, Raytheon, Lenovo and MongoDB.

A graduate of Penn State and Kent State University, Livingston is an avid skier and bicyclist. As a native of Washington, D.C., he enjoys hosting ghost tours around the nation's capital in his downtime.