Contributors to Search Security
Current Contributors
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(ISC)2 is a nonprofit membership association that offers a wide portfolio of educational materials that are part of a holistic approach to cybersecurity.
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Rahul Awati is a PMP-certified project manager with IT infrastructure experience spanning storage, compute and enterprise networking.
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Kevin Beaver is an information security consultant, writer, professional and speaker with Atlanta-based Principle Logic LLC.
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John Burke is CTO and a research analyst at Nemertes. He has worked at all levels of IT, including as a network administrator and network architect.
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Mike Chapple, Ph. D., CISA, CISSP, is a senior director of IT with the University of Notre Dame.
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Michael Cobb , CISSP-ISSAP is a renowned security author with more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry.
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Every day, millions of technology professionals rely on TechTarget’s network of sites to consume news analysis; read useful tutorials, how-tos and tips; and consume in-depth features and vendor product comparisons.
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Alex Culafi is a Boston-based senior news writer for Informa TechTarget's security team.
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Alan R. Earls is a freelance writer focused on business and technology.
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Craig Galbraith is the founder and owner of Galbraith Multimedia, an independent journalism company that provides writing, editing, video hosting, podcasting, onstage presentation and consulting services to the technology industry.
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Randall Gamby is a contributor regarding enterprise identity and access management.
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Damon Garn works as a freelance writer and editor and has written the Linux+, Cloud Essentials+, Cloud+ and Server+ CompTIA study guides.
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Joseph Granneman is SearchSecurity.com's resident expert on information security management. He has more than 20 years of technology experience, primarily focused in health care information technology
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David Griffeth is the Vice President of Business Line Integration and Reporting at RBS Citizens Bank.
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Jessica Groopman is an industry analyst and founding partner at Kaleido Insights.
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Ernie Hayden, CISSP, GICSP (Gold), PSP, is the founder and principal of 443 Consulting LLC and is an ICS security subject matter expert.
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Michael Heller is a former senior reporter for SearchSecurity covering breaking information security news, industry analysis and product strategy.
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Brenda L. Horrigan is an executive managing editor with extensive publishing and international affairs experience.
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Alissa Irei is an award-winning B2B cybersecurity journalist with more than a decade of experience covering enterprise technology. As senior site editor for TechTarget SearchSecurity, she writes and edits content that helps CISOs effectively manage cyber risk.
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Kyle Johnson is a former technology editor for TechTarget Security.
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Karen Kent is the co-founder of Trusted Cyber Annex.
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Sean Michael Kerner is an IT consultant, technology enthusiast and tinkerer, and has been known to spend his spare time immersed in the study of the Klingon language and satellite pictures of Area 51.
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Frank Kim is the curriculum director at the SANS Institute and founder of ThinkSec, a security consulting and CISO advisory firm.
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Paul Kirvan is an independent consultant/IT auditor and technical writer/editor/educator. He has more than 25 years experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, security, enterprise risk management, telecomm/IT auditing.
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Pete Lindstrom is Research Director for Spire Security, an industry analyst firm providing analysis and research in the information security field.
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Peter Loshin is a former TechTarget senior technology editor.
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Gary McGraw is the Vice President Security Technology of Synopsys (SNPS), a silicon valley company headquartered in Mountain View, CA. He is a globally recognized authority on software security and the author of eight best-selling books on this topic.
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Ed Moyle is founding partner at SecurityCurve, a consulting, research and education company.
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Jerry Murphy is a contributor with over 25 years of experience in the IT industry and currently serves as SVP of Research and Consulting at Nemertes.
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Matthew Pascucci is a security architect, privacy advocate and security blogger. He holds many security certificates and founded Frontline Sentinel.
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Andy Patrizio is a veteran technology journalist based in southern California.
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Mary K. Pratt is an award-winning freelance journalist specializing in enterprise IT, cybersecurity strategy and data management.
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Marcus J. Ranum is a world-renowned expert on security system design and implementation.
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Kathleen Richards is a freelance journalist and industry veteran. She's a former features editor for TechTarget's Information Security magazine.
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Robert Richardson a former editorial director of TechTarget's Security media group.
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Mike Rothman, president of Securosis, is a SearchSecurity.com contributor on network security and security management issues.
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Amanda Scheldt is a security content writer and former security research practitioner.
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Dave Shackleford is founder and principal consultant with Voodoo Security, as well as a SANS analyst, instructor and course author, and GIAC technical director.
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Sharon Shea is executive editor of TechTarget Security.
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Learn about Dr. Joel Snyder, an internationally recognized telecommunications and network security expert. Browse his archive of information security articles.
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John Strand currently is a Senior Security Researcher with his company Black Hills Information
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Ed Tittel is a 30-plus year IT veteran who has worked as a developer, networking consultant, technical trainer and writer.
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Jaikumar Vijayan is a freelance technology journalist specializing in information security, data privacy and cybersecurity topics.
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Miguel O. "Mike" Villegas is an enterprise security management expert currently serving as vice president for K3DES LLC.
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Arielle Waldman is a Boston-based features writer for Informa TechTarget's security team.
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Steven Weil, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC is Information Security Director & Cybersecurity Principal Consultant for Point B.
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Rob Wright is a longtime reporter and senior news director for Informa TechTarget's security team. He is based in the Boston area.
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Joshua Wright is a SANS faculty fellow and senior director at Counter Hack Innovations.
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