Space Rogue’s work area inside the L0pht hackerspace in Boston. (Photo courtesy of Cris Thomas) Phreaks and l33ts: Inside the early ‘90s tech scene that created L0pht, the legendary hackerspace The hackers of LOpht testified before Congress and went on to shape today’s cybersecurity industry. This is the story of how it started. 2 days ago By Cris Thomas
The Fearless Girl statue stands alone in front of the New York Stock Exchange near Wall Street during the coronavirus pandemic on April 25, 2020 in New York City. (Justin Heiman/Getty Images) Watchdog warns FDIC fails to test banks’ cyberdefenses effectively The agency’s Office of Inspector General says staff at the prudential regulator are not being kept abreast of the latest cyberthreats. Feb 1, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones
Photo by THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images Software bills of material face long road to adoption Most cybersecurity leaders want a standard recipe list for software, but implementing an effective compliance regime remains the challenge. Dec 22, 2022 By Elias Groll John Hewitt Jones
A photo-illustration of computer code fading into a digital representation of a human head. (Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images) ChatGPT shows promise of using AI to write malware Large language models pose a major cybersecurity risk, both from the vulnerabilities they risk introducing and the malware they could produce. Dec 6, 2022 By Elias Groll
Announcing the 2022 CyberScoop 50 award winners The awards celebrate and honor the accomplishments of cybersecurity leaders in both the public and private sectors. Oct 17, 2022 By CyberScoop Staff
Sponsored Operational technology asset visibility fuels a capable cybersecurity program New report offers insights into the vital role of asset visibility in protecting the entire operational technology environment. Aug 25, 2022 By CyberScoop Staff
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images Opinion: The intellectual mistakes that crippled U.S. cyber policy The U.S. will never successfully address cyberspace attacks against the U.S. private sector if it considers it outside the Pentagon’s purview. Aug 3, 2022 By James Van de Velde
The U.S. Department of State is seen on Jan. 6, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) Security experts urge Fick’s speedy confirmation as first U.S. cyber ambassador Supporters called Nate Fick a seasoned cybersecurity leader who is not afraid to take controversial positions. Aug 2, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Ethereum mining software detail on October 15, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Medir/Getty Images) Spree of multimillion dollar hacks creates booming business for blockchain security experts Nation-state threats have spooked the industry into being more diligent. But a band-aid approach may not be enough. Jul 26, 2022 By Tonya Riley
Sponsored Planning a robust response to cyberthreats with a zero-trust mindset New white paper outlines near-term tactics to energize government agencies’ cybersecurity efforts and zero trust implementation. Jul 13, 2022 By CyberScoop Staff