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Kelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading

Kelly Jackson Higgins is the Editor-in-Chief of Dark Reading. She is an award-winning veteran technology and business journalist with three decades of experience in reporting and editing for various technology and business publications, including Network Computing, Secure Enterprise Magazine, Virginia Business magazine, and other major media properties. Jackson Higgins was selected three consecutive times as one of the Top 10 Cybersecurity Journalists in the US, and was named as one of Folio's 2019 Top Women in Media. She has been with Dark Reading since its launch in 2006.

Latest from Kelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading

Water pipes, valves, and manometers inside a home
ICS/OT Security
Hackers Are Hot for Water UtilitiesHackers Are Hot for Water Utilities
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
Dec 27, 2024
6 Min Read
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Cybersecurity Operations
Note From the Editor-in-ChiefNote From the Editor-in-Chief
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
Dec 3, 2024
1 Min Read

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Cybersecurity Operations
Dark Reading Expands Its Coverage to the Asia-Pacific Region
Dark Reading Expands Coverage to Asia-Pacific Region
Sep 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
Dark Reading 'Drops' Its First Podcast
Dark Reading 'Drops' Its First Podcast
May 10, 2024
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2 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
Cybersecurity in a Race to Unmask a New Wave of AI-Borne Deepfakes
Cybersecurity in a Race to Unmask a New Wave of AI-Borne Deepfakes
May 10, 2024
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4 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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ICS/OT Security
Southern Company Builds SBOM for Electric Power Substation
Southern Company Builds SBOM for Electric Power Substation
Mar 6, 2024
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6 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Application Security
Cracking Weak Cryptography Before Quantum Computing Does
Cracking Weak Cryptography Before Quantum Computing Does
Dec 6, 2023
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3 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Cybersecurity Operations
Dark Reading Debuts Fresh New Site Design
Dark Reading Debuts Fresh New Site Design
Nov 28, 2023
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2 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Cybersecurity Operations
Dark Reading Launches Inaugural CISO Advisory Board
Dark Reading Launches Inaugural CISO Advisory Board
Jun 1, 2023
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2 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Cybersecurity Operations
Dark Reading Goes Global
Dark Reading Goes Global
May 10, 2023
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2 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
China 'Innovated' Its Cyberattack Tradecraft, Mandia Says
China 'Innovated' Its Cyberattack Tradecraft, Mandia Says
May 2, 2023
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4 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Recycled Core Routers Expose Sensitive Corporate Network Info
Recycled Core Routers Expose Sensitive Corporate Network Info
Apr 18, 2023
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6 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
MITRE Rolls Out Supply Chain Security Prototype
MITRE Rolls Out Supply Chain Security Prototype
Mar 23, 2023
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6 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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ICS/OT Security
OT Network Security Myths Busted in a Pair of Hacks
OT Network Security Myths Busted in a Pair of Hacks
Feb 14, 2023
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8 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Rackspace Sunsets Email Service Downed in Ransomware Attack
Rackspace Sunsets Email Service Downed in Ransomware Attack
Jan 5, 2023
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2 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
Rackspace: Ransomware Attack Bypassed ProxyNotShell Mitigations
Rackspace: Ransomware Attack Bypassed ProxyNotShell Mitigations
Jan 4, 2023
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2 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
3 Ways Attackers Bypass Cloud Security
3 Ways Attackers Bypass Cloud Security
Dec 9, 2022
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3 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Hacker Fails for the Win
Hacker Fails for the Win
Dec 8, 2022
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3 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
ICS/OT Security
Dark Reading Launches New Section Dedicated to ICS/OT Security
Dark Reading Launches New Section Dedicated to ICS/OT Security
Oct 26, 2022
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1 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Remote Workforce
Senior-Level Women Leaders in Cybersecurity Form New Nonprofit
Senior-Level Women Leaders in Cybersecurity Form New Nonprofit
Aug 25, 2022
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3 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
Sandworm APT Trolls Researchers on Its Trail as It Targets Ukraine
Sandworm APT Trolls Researchers on Its Trail as It Targets Ukraine
Jul 15, 2022
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5 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
Risk Disconnect in the Cloud
Risk Disconnect in the Cloud
Jun 22, 2022
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4 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Сloud Security
Beware the 'Secret Agent' Cloud Middleware
Beware the 'Secret Agent' Cloud Middleware
Jun 14, 2022
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4 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
Mandia: Keep 'Shields Up' to Survive the Current Escalation of Cyberattacks
Mandia: Keep 'Shields Up' to Survive the Current Escalation of Cyberattacks
Jun 7, 2022
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4 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Application Security
MITRE Creates Framework for Supply Chain Security
MITRE Creates Framework for Supply Chain Security
May 18, 2022
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3 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
Endpoint Security
Known macOS Vulnerabilities Led Researcher to Root Out New Flaws
Known macOS Vulnerabilities Led Researcher to Root Out New Flaws
May 12, 2022
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4 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
Endpoint Security
1,000+ Attacks in 2 Years: How the SideWinder APT Sheds Its Skin
1,000+ Attacks in 2 Years: How the SideWinder APT Sheds Its Skin
May 5, 2022
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5 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
In Appreciation: Mike Murray
In Appreciation: Mike Murray
Apr 11, 2022
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3 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Remote Workforce
'Human Behavior' Security Startup Nets $7M in Seed
'Human Behavior' Security Startup Nets $7M in Seed
Apr 5, 2022
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2 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
Application Security
Zero-Day Surge Led to More Rapid Exploitation of Bugs in 2021
Zero-Day Surge Led to More Rapid Exploitation of Bugs in 2021
Mar 28, 2022
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3 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Russian Nationals Indicted for Epic Triton/Trisis and Dragonfly Cyberattacks on Energy Firms
Russian Nationals Indicted for Epic Triton/Trisis and Dragonfly Cyberattacks on Energy Firms
Mar 24, 2022
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3 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
Female Teenage Hacker Sitting In Front Of Computer Screens Bypassing Cyber Security
Cyber Risk
Dark Reading Reflects on International Women's Day
Dark Reading Reflects on International Women's Day
Mar 8, 2022
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5 Min Read
byFahmida Y. Rashid, Kelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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ICS/OT Security
Ransomware Trained on Manufacturing Firms Led Cyberattacks in Industrial Sector
Ransomware Trained on Manufacturing Firms Led Cyberattacks in Industrial Sector
Feb 23, 2022
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6 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
Cybersecurity Operations
Microsoft: Multifactor Adoption Remains Low
Microsoft: Multifactor Adoption Remains Low
Feb 3, 2022
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4 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Lights Out: Cyberattacks Shut Down Building Automation Systems
Lights Out: Cyberattacks Shut Down Building Automation Systems
Dec 20, 2021
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9 Min Read
byKelly Jackson Higgins, Editor-in-Chief, Dark Reading

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