Nathan Eddy

Nathan Eddy is a Berlin-based filmmaker and freelance journalist specializing in enterprise IT and security issues, health care IT and architecture.

There are growing concerns among chief information security officers (CISOs) about the evolving demands of their role, with 84% advocating for a split into separate technical and business-focused positions. The Trellix and Vanson Bourne survey of 5,000 CISOs and IT security leaders found that as cybersecurity threats grow more complex ... Read More

There has been a sharp decline in ransomware payouts, with only 11% of companies admitting to paying demands, which has been attributed to increased investment in backup and recovery technologies ... Read More

There has been a sharp increase in the perceived value of AI technologies in hacking, according to a report from Bugcrowd platform, which surveyed 1,300 ethical hackers and security researchers ... Read More

Publicly exposed, critically vulnerable and highly privileged workloads are putting organizations at risk of cloud data losses and cyberattacks, according to a Tenable report, which labeled the vulnerabilities a “toxic cloud triad” ... Read More

The increasing integration of AI and bandwidth-heavy applications is complicating network environments and making them a greater focus for C-suite leaders, according to a report by Extreme Networks ... Read More

There has been a dramatic rise in e-commerce fraud as the increasing use of AI-generated deepfakes poses an unprecedented security challenge for online merchants ... Read More

A flaw in Apple's mirroring feature within the iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia software updates compromises personal privacy when used on work Macs, according to a report from Sevco Security ... Read More

There is a growing disconnect between the increasing sophistication of cybersecurity threats and the preparedness of IT teams to combat them, according to an O’Reilly study of more than 1300 IT professionals ... Read More

Despite slower hiring trends and tighter budgets, chief information security officer (CISO) compensation continues to rise, with the average U.S.-based CISO earning $565K, and top earners exceeding $1 million ... Read More

Cybersecurity professionals are facing increasing levels of stress, with 66% reporting that their roles have become more demanding over the past five years, according to a report from ISACA ... Read More