Dawn Kawamoto

Dawn Kawamoto

Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading

Dawn Kawamoto was formerly a Associate Editor for Dark Reading, where she covered cybersecurity news and trends. She is an award-winning journalist who has written and edited technology, management, leadership, career, finance, and innovation stories for such publications as CNET's News.com, TheStreet.com, AOL's DailyFinance, and The Motley Fool. More recently, she served as associate editor for technology careers site Dice.com.

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
IOTroop Botnet Hits Over a Million Organizations in Under 30 DaysIOTroop Botnet Hits Over a Million Organizations in Under 30 Days
byDawn Kawamoto
Oct 21, 2017
1 Min Read
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
The Week in Crypto: Bad News for SSH, WPA2, RSA & PrivacyThe Week in Crypto: Bad News for SSH, WPA2, RSA & Privacy
byDawn Kawamoto
Oct 20, 2017
7 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
New Locky Ransomware Strain Emerges
New Locky Ransomware Strain Emerges
Oct 19, 2017
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3 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
InfoSec Pros Among Worst Offenders of Employer Snooping
InfoSec Pros Among Worst Offenders of Employer Snooping
Oct 17, 2017
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5 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
DHS to Require All Fed Agencies to Use DMARC, HTTPS, and STARTTLS
DHS to Require All Fed Agencies to Use DMARC, HTTPS, and STARTTLS
Oct 16, 2017
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5 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Mobile Security
DoubleLocker Delivers Unique Two-Punch Hit to Android
DoubleLocker Delivers Unique Two-Punch Hit to Android
Oct 13, 2017
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3 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Olympic Games Face Greater Cybersecurity Risks
Olympic Games Face Greater Cybersecurity Risks
Oct 12, 2017
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5 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Ransomware Sales on the Dark Web Spike 2,502% in 2017
Ransomware Sales on the Dark Web Spike 2,502% in 2017
Oct 11, 2017
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2 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Endpoint Security
Key New Security Features in Android Oreo
Key New Security Features in Android Oreo
Oct 10, 2017
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8 Slides
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Perimeter
New 4G, 5G Network Flaw 'Worrisome'
New 4G, 5G Network Flaw 'Worrisome'
Oct 9, 2017
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4 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Endpoint Security
10 Steps for Writing a Secure Mobile App
10 Steps for Writing a Secure Mobile App
Oct 5, 2017
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11 Slides
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
70% of US Employees Lack Security and Privacy Awareness
70% of US Employees Lack Security and Privacy Awareness
Oct 3, 2017
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4 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
CISOs Offer Soup-to-Nuts C-Suite Strategy
CISOs Offer Soup-to-Nuts C-Suite Strategy
Sep 29, 2017
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5 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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IoT
Caterpillar Eyes Competitive Edge with Connected Asset Security Program
Caterpillar Eyes Competitive Edge with Connected Asset Security Program
Sep 27, 2017
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3 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Cybersecurity Analytics
7 SIEM Situations That Can Sack Security Teams
7 SIEM Situations That Can Sack Security Teams
Sep 27, 2017
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8 Slides
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
Chevron's Jump to the Cloud is a Journey
Chevron's Jump to the Cloud is a Journey
Sep 26, 2017
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3 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
FBI's Freese Shares Risk Management Tips
FBI's Freese Shares Risk Management Tips
Sep 26, 2017
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3 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Americans Rank Criminal Hacking as Their Number One Threat
Americans Rank Criminal Hacking as Their Number One Threat
Sep 22, 2017
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3 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
SecureAuth to Merge with Core Security
SecureAuth to Merge with Core Security
Sep 20, 2017
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3 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Attacks on Android Soared 40% in Q2
Attacks on Android Soared 40% in Q2
Sep 15, 2017
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3 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Endpoint Security
10 Ways to Prevent Your Mobile Devices From Becoming Bots
10 Ways to Prevent Your Mobile Devices From Becoming Bots
Sep 13, 2017
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11 Slides
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
Why InfoSec Hiring Managers Miss the Oasis in the Desert
Why InfoSec Hiring Managers Miss the Oasis in the Desert
Sep 13, 2017
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4 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
Credit Card Hacker Roman Seleznev Enters More Guilty Pleas
Credit Card Hacker Roman Seleznev Enters More Guilty Pleas
Sep 11, 2017
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3 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
New Android 'Toast' Vuln Makes Overlay Attacks Easier
New Android 'Toast' Vuln Makes Overlay Attacks Easier
Sep 8, 2017
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3 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
10% of Ransomware Attacks on SMBs Targeted IoT Devices
10% of Ransomware Attacks on SMBs Targeted IoT Devices
Sep 7, 2017
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3 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
CISOs' Salaries Expected to Edge Above $240,000 in 2018
CISOs' Salaries Expected to Edge Above $240,000 in 2018
Sep 1, 2017
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3 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
Verizon Report: Businesses Hit with Payment Card Breaches Not Fully PCI-Compliant
Verizon Report: Businesses Hit with Payment Card Breaches Not Fully PCI-Compliant
Aug 31, 2017
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6 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Endpoint Security
Ransomware is Going More Corporate, Less Consumer
Ransomware is Going More Corporate, Less Consumer
Aug 30, 2017
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3 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Apple iOS Exploit Takes Complete Control of Kernel
Apple iOS Exploit Takes Complete Control of Kernel
Aug 24, 2017
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2 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
Google Removes 500 Android Apps Following Spyware Scare
Google Removes 500 Android Apps Following Spyware Scare
Aug 23, 2017
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6 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Application Security
70% of DevOps Pros Say They Didn't Get Proper Security Training in College
70% of DevOps Pros Say They Didn't Get Proper Security Training in College
Aug 17, 2017
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1 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
IoT Medical Devices a Major Security Worry in Healthcare, Survey Shows
IoT Medical Devices a Major Security Worry in Healthcare, Survey Shows
Aug 15, 2017
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6 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
Threat Intelligence
Cybersecurity's Ceiling
Cybersecurity's Ceiling
Aug 14, 2017
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5 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
SMBs Practice Better IoT Security Than Large Enterprises Do
SMBs Practice Better IoT Security Than Large Enterprises Do
Aug 9, 2017
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5 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
New Consortium Promotes Proper Data Sanitization Practices
New Consortium Promotes Proper Data Sanitization Practices
Aug 8, 2017
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4 Min Read
byDawn Kawamoto, Former Associate Editor, Dark Reading

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