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Robert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Veteran technology journalist of more than 20 years. Former research engineer. Written for more than two dozen publications, including CNET News.com, Dark Reading, MIT's Technology Review, Popular Science, and Wired News. Five awards for journalism, including Best Deadline Journalism (Online) in 2003 for coverage of the Blaster worm. Crunches numbers on various trends using Python and R. Recent reports include analyses of the shortage in cybersecurity workers and annual vulnerability trends.

Latest from Robert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Application Security
Generative AI Security Tools Go Open SourceGenerative AI Security Tools Go Open Source
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Dec 13, 2024
4 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Governments, Telcos Ward Off China's Hacking TyphoonsGovernments, Telcos Ward Off China's Hacking Typhoons
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Dec 11, 2024
5 Min Read

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Application Security
Open Source Security Priorities Get a Reshuffle
Open Source Security Priorities Get a Reshuffle
Dec 6, 2024
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Library of Congress Offers AI Legal Guidance to Researchers
Library of Congress Offers AI Legal Guidance to Researchers
Dec 5, 2024
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
African Law Enforcement Nabs 1,000+ Cybercrime Suspects
African Law Enforcement Nabs 1,000+ Cybercrime Suspects
Dec 5, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Does Your Company Need a Virtual CISO?
Does Your Company Need a Virtual CISO?
Dec 2, 2024
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Ransomware Gangs Seek Pen Testers to Boost Quality
Ransomware Gangs Seek Pen Testers to Boost Quality
Nov 29, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Israel Defies VC Downturn With More Cybersecurity Investments
Israel Defies VC Downturn With More Cybersecurity Investments
Nov 27, 2024
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Phishing Prevention Framework Reduces Incidents by Half
Phishing Prevention Framework Cuts Abuse Incidents in Half
Nov 25, 2024
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Leaky Cybersecurity Holes Put Water Systems at Risk
Leaky Cybersecurity Holes Put Water Systems at Risk
Nov 22, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
African Reliance on Foreign Suppliers Boosts Insecurity Concerns
African Reliance on Foreign Suppliers Boosts Insecurity Concerns
Nov 20, 2024
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
AI About-Face: 'Mantis' Turns LLM Attackers Into Prey
AI About-Face: 'Mantis' Turns LLM Attackers Into Prey
Nov 18, 2024
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
Trump 2.0 May Mean Fewer Cybersecurity Regs, Shift in Threats
Trump 2.0 May Mean Fewer Cybersecurity Regs, Shift in Threats
Nov 15, 2024
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Middle East Cybersecurity Efforts Catch Up After Late Start
Middle East Cybersecurity Efforts Catch Up After Late Start
Nov 13, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
AI & LLMs Show Promise in Squashing Software Bugs
AI & LLMs Show Promise in Squashing Software Bugs
Nov 8, 2024
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6 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Has the Cybersecurity Workforce Peaked?
Has the Cybersecurity Workforce Peaked?
Nov 7, 2024
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7 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Oh, the Humanity! How to Make Humans Part of Cybersecurity Design
How to Make Humans Part of Cybersecurity Design
Nov 5, 2024
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6 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Iranian APT Group Targets IP Cameras, Extends Attacks Beyond Israel
Iranian APT Group Targets IP Cameras, Extends Attacks Beyond Israel
Nov 5, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
OWASP Beefs Up GenAI Security Guidance Amid Growing Deepfakes
OWASP Beefs Up GenAI Security Guidance Amid Growing Deepfakes
Nov 4, 2024
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
China's Elite Cyber Corps Hone Skills on Virtual Battlefields
China's Elite Cyber Corps Hone Skills on Virtual Battlefields
Oct 28, 2024
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Cybersecurity Isn't Easy When You're Trying to Be Green
Cybersecurity Isn't Easy When You're Trying to Be Green
Oct 25, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
'Shift Left' Gets Pushback, Triggers Security Soul Searching
'Shift Left' Gets Pushback, Triggers Security Soul Searching
Oct 24, 2024
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7 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Russia-Linked Hackers Attack Japan's Govt, Ports
Russia-Linked Hackers Attack Japan's Govt, Ports
Oct 22, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Time to Get Strict With DMARC
Time to Get Strict With DMARC
Oct 18, 2024
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Vulnerabilities, AI Compete for Software Developers' Attention
Vulnerabilities, AI Compete for Software Developers' Attention
Oct 18, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Southeast Asian Cybercrime Profits Fuel Shadow Economy
Southeast Asian Cybercrime Profits Fuel Shadow Economy
Oct 15, 2024
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Retail CISOs Take on More Risk to Foster Innovation
Retail CISOs Take on More Risk to Foster Innovation
Oct 11, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Endpoint Security
Microsoft Previews New Windows Feature to Limit Admin Privileges
New Windows Feature Limits Admin Privileges
Oct 10, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
AI-Augmented Email Analysis Spots Latest Scams, Bad Content
AI-Augmented Email Analysis Spots Latest Scams, Bad Content
Oct 9, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Healthcare's Grim Cyber Prognosis Requires Security Booster
Healthcare's Grim Cyber Prognosis Requires Security Booster
Oct 8, 2024
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6 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Mideast, Turkey Cyber Threats Spike, Prompting Defense Changes
Mideast, Turkey Cyber Threats Spike, Prompting Defense Changes
Oct 8, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
CISO Paychecks: Worth the Growing Security Headaches?
CISO Paychecks: Worth the Growing Security Headaches?
Oct 7, 2024
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6 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
UAE, Saudi Arabia Become Plum Cyberattack Targets
UAE, Saudi Arabia Become Plum Cyberattack Targets
Oct 1, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Reachability Analysis Pares Down Static Security-Testing Overload
Reachability Analysis Pares Down Static Security-Testing Overload
Sep 30, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Moving DevOps Security Out of 'the Stone Age'
Moving DevOps Security Out of 'the Stone Age'
Sep 26, 2024
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6 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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4 Min Read
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Application Security
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Application Security
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