Amanda Fortner is the managing editor of the United States Cybersecurity Magazine. Ms. Fortner has edited the Magazine since January 2015, and has written 10 articles. While not a tech person by training, cybersecurity and technology have long been a pet interest, and she has experience providing IT support to small enterprise environments. Ms. Fortner graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 2013 with an honors degree in English, and now lives in Baltimore.
“Zero-day.” The word is enough to strike fear into the hearts of even the most seasoned cyber-warriors. If a zero-day vulnerability has been uncovered in the system they’re supposed to be defending, all of their … Read more
Jim Mazotas would never forget the call. His company was doing a vulnerability audit for a medium-sized university which suspected its admins of misconduct. The work had started on a Friday, and would continue for … Read more
When asked about his recent transition from Garrison Commander at Fort George G. Meade to Director of Cyber Development in the Maryland Department of Commerce (previously the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development), Ken … Read more
Review: Hacked Again, Scott N. Schober, 2015 The cover of Scott N. Schober’s book, Hacked Again, informs us that “It can happen to anyone – even a cybersecurity expert”. While this tagline is clearly meant … Read more
It’s beginning to be a universally acknowledged truth that cybersecurity is a necessity for every organization, from top-secret government bureaus to local bars. Thanks to its harmonious convergence of government agencies, top-notch educational institutions and … Read more
The creation of a cyber warrior involves every element of an individual’s community: the schools that train them, the businesses that hire them, and the government that develops, enables, and protects the infrastructure necessary to … Read more
A Truth Universally Acknowledged That cybersecurity is a necessity for individuals, organizations, and governments across all nations and walks of life is easy enough to agree upon. “Cybersecurity has no boundaries,” explained Alberto Yepez, a … Read more
What’s the most populous country in the world? China, with 1.36 billion people? India, with 1.25 billion? If you answered either of those countries, you’re wrong. The most populous country boasts 1.49 billion people, has … Read more
Passionate about a Problem Montana Williams has been described before as a cyber-evangelist, and after only a few minutes of speaking to him it’s easy to see why. His passion for cybersecurity, technology, and workforce … Read more
Cybersecurity may not seem like a priority for many small enterprise environments – after all, you’re small. Who would want to hack, phish, or spam you? But small enterprise environments face just as much, if … Read more
