Ex-Gartner Analyst and CSO
Sectigo

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David Mahdi, Ex-Gartner Analyst and CSO at Sectigo

Articles and Comments By David Mahdi

Expert Commentary
Breaking: Scams Linked To Crypto Soared By 335%
October 06 , 2022 by David Mahdi
Blockchain technology is still susceptible to traditional cybersecurity attacks, like phishing - a w...
Expert Commentary
Quantum Readiness- Key Concern For Top Dogs In Cybersecurity
September 22 , 2022 by David Mahdi
While the much-touted ‘Quantum Apocalypse’ may be several years away, governments and organizati...
Expert Commentary
Play Elden Ring? It's Just Been Hit With Ransomware
July 14 , 2022 by David Mahdi
"When we look at what ransomware does, it leverages a user’s (or entity when dealing with non-huma...
Expert Commentary
Whats The Problem With UK Govt Buying Quantum Computer
June 09 , 2022 by David Mahdi
It is promising to see the UK Government’s announcement that the Ministry of Defence has acquired...
Expert Commentary
The Shield Of Identity-first Security
May 23 , 2022 by David Mahdi
How can one stop ransomware attacks in their tracks? The answer is combining identity-first principl...
Expert Commentary
Breaking: Expert OpenSea Phishing Vulnerability
May 06 , 2022 by David Mahdi
Criminals are getting smarter and can still gain results from older, proven attack vectors. In case...
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Digital Trust Security Expert On Linkedin's Fight Against Phishing
April 20 , 2022 by David Mahdi
As a form of social engineering, phishing attacks can be incredibly hard to prevent, with attackers...
Expert Commentary
Cyber Experts Oon Breaking MailChimp Crypto Phishing Scam!
April 07 , 2022 by David Mahdi
Recent incidents of breaches illustrate that criminals are getting smarter and can still gain result...
Expert Commentary
CSO Says "New LokiLocker Ransomware Is An Identity Problem"
March 17 , 2022 by David Mahdi
Ransomware isn’t solely a malware problem, bad actors want access to your data, so it really is a...
Expert Commentary
KP Snacks Hit By Ransomware - Experts Opinions
February 04 , 2022 by David Mahdi
When we look at what ransomware does, it leverages a users’ access within an organization to encry...