Matt Kapko is a Senior Editor specializing in cybersecurity. He writes for publications such as Cybersecurity Dive and CIO Dive, covering topics ranging from data breaches and cyber attacks to secure-by-design principles and industry trends. His work has also been featured in CFO Dive, Construction Industry, and Global Supply Chain News.
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Matt Kapko's coverage primarily focuses on privacy and cybersecurity, with a significant emphasis on reporting data breaches and cyberattacks. He frequently includes government announcements and press releases in his articles, indicating an interest in official statements and industry reports.
Given the nature of Matt's coverage, he is likely to be interested in pitches from experts who can provide insights into cybersecurity trends, data breach prevention strategies, or analysis of the latest threats such as phishing attacks or ransomware incidents.
As Matt does not have a specified geographic focus, sources with knowledge of global cybersecurity trends or specific expertise related to emerging threats would be suitable for outreach.
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The words businesses use in cybersecurity disclosures matter. They can channel confidence in the recovery process, potential impacts and legal liabilities.
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By: Matt Kapko
The networking hardware vendor advised owners of the affected devices to retire and replace them. There is no patch available for the vulnerability.
CVE overload and a lengthy backlog has meant the federal government’s repository of vulnerability data can’t keep up with today’s threat landscape.
In lieu of a ban, the Institute for Security and Technology advises governments to achieve 16 milestones, most of which are already in place or in the works.
Among public and private K-12 institutions worldwide, 47% hit by a ransomware attack have ended up paying to recover stolen data.
Approximately 1% of the MFA and single sign-on provider’s business customers are impacted. An attacker intruded the third-party vendor’s systems via phishing.
The telecom provider said a cybercrime group intruded its IT infrastructure and gained access to PII. The operational disruption following its containment "could be considered material."
By: Matt Kapko
CrushFTP CEO Ben Spink said the company isn’t aware of any data theft thus far, but researchers see echoes of MOVEit exploits and other high-profile file-transfer vulnerabilities.
An attacker intruded the electronic signature platform's production environment and accessed a trove of user data, including OAuth tokens.
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