John H. Sawyer

Contributing Writer, Dark Reading

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Application Security
Test Drive: GFI LanGuard 2014Test Drive: GFI LanGuard 2014
byJohn H. Sawyer
Aug 15, 2014
8 Min Read
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Insider Threats
Tech Insight: Hacking The Nest ThermostatTech Insight: Hacking The Nest Thermostat
byJohn H. Sawyer
Aug 14, 2014
3 Min Read

All from John H. Sawyer

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Perimeter
Tech Insight: Free Tools For Offensive Security
Tech Insight: Free Tools For Offensive Security
May 19, 2014
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5 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Cybersecurity Analytics
Tech Insight: Making Data Classification Work
Tech Insight: Making Data Classification Work
Apr 4, 2014
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4 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Tech Insight: How To Protect Against Attacks Via Your Third-Party Vendors
Tech Insight: How To Protect Against Attacks Via Your Third-Party Vendors
Mar 9, 2014
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4 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Perimeter
The IPS Makeover
The IPS Makeover
Jan 28, 2014
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1 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
How To Defend Point-Of-Sale Systems
How To Defend Point-Of-Sale Systems
Jan 27, 2014
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1 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Tech Insight: Defending Point-Of-Sale Systems
Tech Insight: Defending Point-Of-Sale Systems
Jan 24, 2014
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6 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Tech Insight: 'Tis The Season To Be Hacked
Tech Insight: 'Tis The Season To Be Hacked
Dec 20, 2013
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4 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Tech Insight: Viral Arms Race Brings New, Better Evasion
Tech Insight: Viral Arms Race Brings New, Better Evasion
Nov 11, 2013
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4 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Creating And Maintaining A Custom Threat Profile
Creating And Maintaining A Custom Threat Profile
Oct 10, 2013
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3 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Tech Insight: Top 4 Problem Areas That Lead To Internal Data Breaches
Tech Insight: Top 4 Problem Areas That Lead To Internal Data Breaches
Sep 27, 2013
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4 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Tech Insight: DEF CON 21 Highlights Dangers Of Social Engineering
Tech Insight: DEF CON 21 Highlights Dangers Of Social Engineering
Aug 16, 2013
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5 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Cyber Risk
How Attackers Target And Exploit Social Networking Users
How Attackers Target And Exploit Social Networking Users
Aug 15, 2013
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4 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
How Attackers Target And Exploit Critical Business Applications
How Attackers Target And Exploit Critical Business Applications
Jul 25, 2013
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3 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Tech Insight: Protecting Against Risks Posed By Anonymization Tools
Tech Insight: Protecting Against Risks Posed By Anonymization Tools
Jul 19, 2013
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5 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Cybersecurity Analytics
How Enterprises Can Use Big Data To Improve Security
How Enterprises Can Use Big Data To Improve Security
Jul 2, 2013
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4 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Cyber Risk
Tech Insight: Quick Wins For Strengthening SMB Security
Tech Insight: Quick Wins For Strengthening SMB Security
Jun 21, 2013
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6 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Analyzing Vulnerabilities In Business-Critical Applications
Analyzing Vulnerabilities In Business-Critical Applications
Jun 21, 2013
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3 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Cyber Risk
Tech Insight: Free Versus Commercial Vulnerability Scanning Tools
Tech Insight: Free Versus Commercial Vulnerability Scanning Tools
May 24, 2013
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5 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Tech Insight: Time To Set Up That Honeypot
Tech Insight: Time To Set Up That Honeypot
Apr 26, 2013
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5 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Mobile Security
Trends In Mobile Device Threats
Trends In Mobile Device Threats
Apr 10, 2013
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3 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Cyber Risk
Managing The Local Admin Password Headache
Managing The Local Admin Password Headache
Mar 15, 2013
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4 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Cyber Risk
Defending Local Admin Against Physical Attacks
Defending Local Admin Against Physical Attacks
Mar 13, 2013
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3 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Cyber Risk
Defending Local Administrator Accounts
Defending Local Administrator Accounts
Mar 1, 2013
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3 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Cyber Risk
Sharpening Endpoint Security
Sharpening Endpoint Security
Feb 28, 2013
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14 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Cyber Risk
OPSEC Lessons From The Courtroom Sidebar
OPSEC Lessons From The Courtroom Sidebar
Feb 25, 2013
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5 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Tech Insight: Attribution Is Much More Than A Source IP
Tech Insight: Attribution Is Much More Than A Source IP
Feb 17, 2013
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4 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Cyber Risk
Tech Insight: 5 Approaches To Decaffeinating Java Exploits
Tech Insight: 5 Approaches To Decaffeinating Java Exploits
Jan 22, 2013
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5 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Tech Insight: Using Penetration Tests To Gauge Real Risk
Tech Insight: Using Penetration Tests To Gauge Real Risk
Dec 21, 2012
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4 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Tech Insight: What Penetration Testers Find Inside Your Network
Tech Insight: What Penetration Testers Find Inside Your Network
Oct 19, 2012
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4 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Tech Insight: Offensive Countermeasures Help Defenders Fight Back
Tech Insight: Offensive Countermeasures Help Defenders Fight Back
Aug 4, 2012
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6 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Cyber Risk
Black Hat, BSides, Def Con: Defenders, Take Note
Black Hat, BSides, Def Con: Defenders, Take Note
Jul 24, 2012
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3 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Cybersecurity Analytics
Tech Insight: Speeding Up Incident Response With Continuous Monitoring
Tech Insight: Speeding Up Incident Response With Continuous Monitoring
Jul 20, 2012
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4 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer
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Cyber Risk
Tech Insight: Defenders Take the Offensive
Tech Insight: Defenders Take the Offensive
Jun 15, 2012
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5 Min Read
byJohn H. Sawyer

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