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Holiday Cybercrime Surge – Top Tips to Avoid Being a Victim
As the holiday shopping kicks off, consumers aren’t the only ones hunting for opportunities. Cybercriminals thrive on scams, fraud, and theft
Full article with tips: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
#cybercrime #cybersecurity #fraud
As the holiday shopping kicks off, consumers aren’t the only ones hunting for opportunities. Cybercriminals thrive on scams, fraud, and theft
Full article with tips: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
#cybercrime #cybersecurity #fraud
November 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Holiday Cybercrime Surge – Top Tips to Avoid Being a Victim
As the holiday shopping kicks off, consumers aren’t the only ones hunting for opportunities. Cybercriminals thrive on scams, fraud, and theft
Full article with tips: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
#cybercrime #cybersecurity #fraud
As the holiday shopping kicks off, consumers aren’t the only ones hunting for opportunities. Cybercriminals thrive on scams, fraud, and theft
Full article with tips: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
#cybercrime #cybersecurity #fraud
I am excited to be speaking at the International Conference on Cyberlaw, #Cybercrime & #Cybersecurity (ICCC 2025) on Nov 19th at 8pm Pacific (9:30am IST – Mumbai time).
A global event of professionals and academics from 100+ countries.
Site: cyberlawcybercrime.com/iccc-2025/
A global event of professionals and academics from 100+ countries.
Site: cyberlawcybercrime.com/iccc-2025/
November 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I am excited to be speaking at the International Conference on Cyberlaw, #Cybercrime & #Cybersecurity (ICCC 2025) on Nov 19th at 8pm Pacific (9:30am IST – Mumbai time).
A global event of professionals and academics from 100+ countries.
Site: cyberlawcybercrime.com/iccc-2025/
A global event of professionals and academics from 100+ countries.
Site: cyberlawcybercrime.com/iccc-2025/
Nothing surprising here, just a little depressing. Passwords are still ridiculously insecure.
Cognitive limitations in people can manifest as vulnerabilities in digital systems which are easily exploitable.
#cybersecurity #password
Cognitive limitations in people can manifest as vulnerabilities in digital systems which are easily exploitable.
#cybersecurity #password
November 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Nothing surprising here, just a little depressing. Passwords are still ridiculously insecure.
Cognitive limitations in people can manifest as vulnerabilities in digital systems which are easily exploitable.
#cybersecurity #password
Cognitive limitations in people can manifest as vulnerabilities in digital systems which are easily exploitable.
#cybersecurity #password
Criminals continue to target the #cryptocurrency industry - hacking the Balancer DeFi platform for over $100m across exchanges on multiple chains.
Billions have been stolen this year - which I predicted in my 2025 #cybersecurity predictions matthewrosenquist.substack.com/p/10-cyberse...
Billions have been stolen this year - which I predicted in my 2025 #cybersecurity predictions matthewrosenquist.substack.com/p/10-cyberse...
November 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Criminals continue to target the #cryptocurrency industry - hacking the Balancer DeFi platform for over $100m across exchanges on multiple chains.
Billions have been stolen this year - which I predicted in my 2025 #cybersecurity predictions matthewrosenquist.substack.com/p/10-cyberse...
Billions have been stolen this year - which I predicted in my 2025 #cybersecurity predictions matthewrosenquist.substack.com/p/10-cyberse...
Great conferences not only bring together innovation, expert views, but it is an opportunity to meet amazing leaders, innovators, and stars who will drive our industry forward.
The InCyber Forum was a showcase of how #cybersecurity is transforming. Thanks Sumona, Pavlina, Jordan, and Caitlin!
The InCyber Forum was a showcase of how #cybersecurity is transforming. Thanks Sumona, Pavlina, Jordan, and Caitlin!
November 3, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Great conferences not only bring together innovation, expert views, but it is an opportunity to meet amazing leaders, innovators, and stars who will drive our industry forward.
The InCyber Forum was a showcase of how #cybersecurity is transforming. Thanks Sumona, Pavlina, Jordan, and Caitlin!
The InCyber Forum was a showcase of how #cybersecurity is transforming. Thanks Sumona, Pavlina, Jordan, and Caitlin!
I made it on to a NYC Times Square billboard again! Thanks to TopMate for the recognition and visibility!
For those who are thinking of offering advisory, mentorship, or education classes, check out TopMate as a platform to help you get out there!
My landing page: topmate.io/matthewrosenquist
For those who are thinking of offering advisory, mentorship, or education classes, check out TopMate as a platform to help you get out there!
My landing page: topmate.io/matthewrosenquist
November 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
I made it on to a NYC Times Square billboard again! Thanks to TopMate for the recognition and visibility!
For those who are thinking of offering advisory, mentorship, or education classes, check out TopMate as a platform to help you get out there!
My landing page: topmate.io/matthewrosenquist
For those who are thinking of offering advisory, mentorship, or education classes, check out TopMate as a platform to help you get out there!
My landing page: topmate.io/matthewrosenquist
I recently noticed how many posts are created using #AI. Unfortunately, Sadly, it is undermining how the #cybersecurity community can work together.
For the record, I create all my own posts. The thoughts are original and the comments are my own (…the sarcasm and dry humor is a free bonus)!
For the record, I create all my own posts. The thoughts are original and the comments are my own (…the sarcasm and dry humor is a free bonus)!
October 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I recently noticed how many posts are created using #AI. Unfortunately, Sadly, it is undermining how the #cybersecurity community can work together.
For the record, I create all my own posts. The thoughts are original and the comments are my own (…the sarcasm and dry humor is a free bonus)!
For the record, I create all my own posts. The thoughts are original and the comments are my own (…the sarcasm and dry humor is a free bonus)!
The Official Cybersecurity Summit is coordinating a virtual expert panel to discuss #Ransomware.
Join V. Carr, Sandra Morneman-Wenzel, LeeAnne Pelzer, and myself on Oct 29th at the #Cybersecurity Summit Series virtual event!
Registration: cybersecuritysummit.com/summit/ranso...
Join V. Carr, Sandra Morneman-Wenzel, LeeAnne Pelzer, and myself on Oct 29th at the #Cybersecurity Summit Series virtual event!
Registration: cybersecuritysummit.com/summit/ranso...
October 23, 2025 at 1:10 AM
The Official Cybersecurity Summit is coordinating a virtual expert panel to discuss #Ransomware.
Join V. Carr, Sandra Morneman-Wenzel, LeeAnne Pelzer, and myself on Oct 29th at the #Cybersecurity Summit Series virtual event!
Registration: cybersecuritysummit.com/summit/ranso...
Join V. Carr, Sandra Morneman-Wenzel, LeeAnne Pelzer, and myself on Oct 29th at the #Cybersecurity Summit Series virtual event!
Registration: cybersecuritysummit.com/summit/ranso...
The first malicious Model Context Protocol (MCP) server has been discovered and we should all be worried how this is foreshadowing AI #cybersecurity risks!
Full Article: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
#MCP #AI
Full Article: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
#MCP #AI
October 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
The first malicious Model Context Protocol (MCP) server has been discovered and we should all be worried how this is foreshadowing AI #cybersecurity risks!
Full Article: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
#MCP #AI
Full Article: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
#MCP #AI
China implemented regulations for 1-hr reporting of severe #cybersecurity incidents, including disruptions that impact over 50% of the people in a province or 10 million people, such as critical infrastructure attacks.
Full article: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
#China #cyberattack #regulation
Full article: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
#China #cyberattack #regulation
September 27, 2025 at 5:03 AM
China implemented regulations for 1-hr reporting of severe #cybersecurity incidents, including disruptions that impact over 50% of the people in a province or 10 million people, such as critical infrastructure attacks.
Full article: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
#China #cyberattack #regulation
Full article: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
#China #cyberattack #regulation
I am looking forward to the upcoming HMG Strategy annual Silicon Valley C-Level Leadership Summit on Oct 7th!
I will be leading a panel of fellow #cybersecurity experts: “Securing the Future Against Geopolitical Cyber Risks”.
Do not miss this discussion!
Register: cvent.me/YMoV4z
I will be leading a panel of fellow #cybersecurity experts: “Securing the Future Against Geopolitical Cyber Risks”.
Do not miss this discussion!
Register: cvent.me/YMoV4z
September 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I am looking forward to the upcoming HMG Strategy annual Silicon Valley C-Level Leadership Summit on Oct 7th!
I will be leading a panel of fellow #cybersecurity experts: “Securing the Future Against Geopolitical Cyber Risks”.
Do not miss this discussion!
Register: cvent.me/YMoV4z
I will be leading a panel of fellow #cybersecurity experts: “Securing the Future Against Geopolitical Cyber Risks”.
Do not miss this discussion!
Register: cvent.me/YMoV4z
I'll be co-hosting a webinar: Cybersecurity Careers in the Age of AI: How to Stay Relevant and Resilient! The incredible Monica Verma is our guest, renown for her leadership experience and insights!
Make sure to attend it on December 3.
www.linkedin.com/events/73742...
#cybersecurity #webinar
Make sure to attend it on December 3.
www.linkedin.com/events/73742...
#cybersecurity #webinar
September 19, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I'll be co-hosting a webinar: Cybersecurity Careers in the Age of AI: How to Stay Relevant and Resilient! The incredible Monica Verma is our guest, renown for her leadership experience and insights!
Make sure to attend it on December 3.
www.linkedin.com/events/73742...
#cybersecurity #webinar
Make sure to attend it on December 3.
www.linkedin.com/events/73742...
#cybersecurity #webinar
We are incredibly honored to have Cybersecurity Insights be named as one of the 50 Thought Leading Companies on Cybersecurity 2025 by Thinkers360!
See the whole list: www.thinkers360.com/50-thought-l...
Visit Cybersecurity Insights: www.cybersecurityinsights.us
#cybersecurity #leadership
See the whole list: www.thinkers360.com/50-thought-l...
Visit Cybersecurity Insights: www.cybersecurityinsights.us
#cybersecurity #leadership
September 15, 2025 at 8:39 PM
We are incredibly honored to have Cybersecurity Insights be named as one of the 50 Thought Leading Companies on Cybersecurity 2025 by Thinkers360!
See the whole list: www.thinkers360.com/50-thought-l...
Visit Cybersecurity Insights: www.cybersecurityinsights.us
#cybersecurity #leadership
See the whole list: www.thinkers360.com/50-thought-l...
Visit Cybersecurity Insights: www.cybersecurityinsights.us
#cybersecurity #leadership
Knowing when to hire a #CISO is a challenging proposition – one which most organizations will eventually need to answer.
There are a combination of factors: Regulations, Org size/complexity, data complexity, etc.
See the full list: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
#cybersecurity #leadership
There are a combination of factors: Regulations, Org size/complexity, data complexity, etc.
See the full list: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
#cybersecurity #leadership
September 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Knowing when to hire a #CISO is a challenging proposition – one which most organizations will eventually need to answer.
There are a combination of factors: Regulations, Org size/complexity, data complexity, etc.
See the full list: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
#cybersecurity #leadership
There are a combination of factors: Regulations, Org size/complexity, data complexity, etc.
See the full list: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
#cybersecurity #leadership
If you ever feel worthless, don’t fret – know that you are worth $26.73 to Meta.
Remember, access to you and your data is their product!
#cybersecurity #privacy #socialmedia
Remember, access to you and your data is their product!
#cybersecurity #privacy #socialmedia
September 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
If you ever feel worthless, don’t fret – know that you are worth $26.73 to Meta.
Remember, access to you and your data is their product!
#cybersecurity #privacy #socialmedia
Remember, access to you and your data is their product!
#cybersecurity #privacy #socialmedia
CMU research show how AI systems can autonomously plan and execute cyberattacks against enterprise defenses. Cybercriminals are also using #AI to attack consumers with #phishing and #fraud in increasing numbers and convincing sophistication.
CMU Article: engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/...
CMU Article: engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/...
August 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
CMU research show how AI systems can autonomously plan and execute cyberattacks against enterprise defenses. Cybercriminals are also using #AI to attack consumers with #phishing and #fraud in increasing numbers and convincing sophistication.
CMU Article: engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/...
CMU Article: engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/...
More Browser Extensions Hacked – Password Managers
Don’t install browser extensions, as they have unimaginable access to your private data and secrets! Recent #cybersecurity research shows how risky #password managers are!
Bleeping Computer article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
Don’t install browser extensions, as they have unimaginable access to your private data and secrets! Recent #cybersecurity research shows how risky #password managers are!
Bleeping Computer article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
August 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
More Browser Extensions Hacked – Password Managers
Don’t install browser extensions, as they have unimaginable access to your private data and secrets! Recent #cybersecurity research shows how risky #password managers are!
Bleeping Computer article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
Don’t install browser extensions, as they have unimaginable access to your private data and secrets! Recent #cybersecurity research shows how risky #password managers are!
Bleeping Computer article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
Microsoft's new framework to assess the security of #AI models falls short when applied to Agentic AI deployments. This limitation highlights a problem in #cybersecurity: tools and practices are often outdated, even before the industry can implement them.
Download: github.com/Azure/AI-Sec...
Download: github.com/Azure/AI-Sec...
August 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Microsoft's new framework to assess the security of #AI models falls short when applied to Agentic AI deployments. This limitation highlights a problem in #cybersecurity: tools and practices are often outdated, even before the industry can implement them.
Download: github.com/Azure/AI-Sec...
Download: github.com/Azure/AI-Sec...
Heads-up to my Intel and former Intel colleagues — a #databreach has been discovered that exposed information on 270k workers. The good news is that the data was probably not very sensitive.
Researchers at Eaton documented the exposures in their blog eaton-works.com/2025/08/18/i...
#Cybersecurity
Researchers at Eaton documented the exposures in their blog eaton-works.com/2025/08/18/i...
#Cybersecurity
August 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Heads-up to my Intel and former Intel colleagues — a #databreach has been discovered that exposed information on 270k workers. The good news is that the data was probably not very sensitive.
Researchers at Eaton documented the exposures in their blog eaton-works.com/2025/08/18/i...
#Cybersecurity
Researchers at Eaton documented the exposures in their blog eaton-works.com/2025/08/18/i...
#Cybersecurity
#LinkedIn is a great communication tool for professionals - which is exactly why it is attractive to cyber adversaries who use it for nefarious activities such as information gathering, fraud, and social engineering.
Check out 7 tips to be secure: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
Check out 7 tips to be secure: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
August 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
#LinkedIn is a great communication tool for professionals - which is exactly why it is attractive to cyber adversaries who use it for nefarious activities such as information gathering, fraud, and social engineering.
Check out 7 tips to be secure: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
Check out 7 tips to be secure: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
I am honored to join the Advisory Board of MindShield to improving #cognitive defenses and protect people and organizations from #cybersecurity threats and exploitation.
This is the worthy challenge that MindShield will tackle and I am excited to be a part of it!
This is the worthy challenge that MindShield will tackle and I am excited to be a part of it!
August 2, 2025 at 6:07 AM
I am honored to join the Advisory Board of MindShield to improving #cognitive defenses and protect people and organizations from #cybersecurity threats and exploitation.
This is the worthy challenge that MindShield will tackle and I am excited to be a part of it!
This is the worthy challenge that MindShield will tackle and I am excited to be a part of it!
Honored to be selected as the Thinkers360 Ambassador for #Cybersecurity!
Congratulations to all the annual selectees, representing their fields of expertise!
These are the people that are challenging the norms, moving the industry, and showcasing leadership!
www.thinkers360.com/tl/ambassadors
Congratulations to all the annual selectees, representing their fields of expertise!
These are the people that are challenging the norms, moving the industry, and showcasing leadership!
www.thinkers360.com/tl/ambassadors
July 29, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Honored to be selected as the Thinkers360 Ambassador for #Cybersecurity!
Congratulations to all the annual selectees, representing their fields of expertise!
These are the people that are challenging the norms, moving the industry, and showcasing leadership!
www.thinkers360.com/tl/ambassadors
Congratulations to all the annual selectees, representing their fields of expertise!
These are the people that are challenging the norms, moving the industry, and showcasing leadership!
www.thinkers360.com/tl/ambassadors
UK proposes ransomware payment ban for public sector. This is how we defeat #ransomware for everyone!
If criminals know they won't be paid, they will move on to other victims who will.
It is a good start, but we must expand it. For details, see full article.
open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
If criminals know they won't be paid, they will move on to other victims who will.
It is a good start, but we must expand it. For details, see full article.
open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
July 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
UK proposes ransomware payment ban for public sector. This is how we defeat #ransomware for everyone!
If criminals know they won't be paid, they will move on to other victims who will.
It is a good start, but we must expand it. For details, see full article.
open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
If criminals know they won't be paid, they will move on to other victims who will.
It is a good start, but we must expand it. For details, see full article.
open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
I am so very proud to support academia in preparing the next generation of #cybersecurity leaders! This is how the industry improves, shares knowledge forward, and collaborates to make digital technology more trustworthy!
#learning #advisory #leadership
#learning #advisory #leadership
July 18, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I am so very proud to support academia in preparing the next generation of #cybersecurity leaders! This is how the industry improves, shares knowledge forward, and collaborates to make digital technology more trustworthy!
#learning #advisory #leadership
#learning #advisory #leadership
7 #Cybersecurity tips to avoid being scammed and losing #crypto
1. Telegram and other social sites are not trustworthy
2. Just because they know a lot about you, its NOT proof of legitimacy
3. Meet people in person (if safe) or via video meeting
4...
Full article: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
1. Telegram and other social sites are not trustworthy
2. Just because they know a lot about you, its NOT proof of legitimacy
3. Meet people in person (if safe) or via video meeting
4...
Full article: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
July 14, 2025 at 11:53 PM
7 #Cybersecurity tips to avoid being scammed and losing #crypto
1. Telegram and other social sites are not trustworthy
2. Just because they know a lot about you, its NOT proof of legitimacy
3. Meet people in person (if safe) or via video meeting
4...
Full article: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...
1. Telegram and other social sites are not trustworthy
2. Just because they know a lot about you, its NOT proof of legitimacy
3. Meet people in person (if safe) or via video meeting
4...
Full article: open.substack.com/pub/matthewr...