Eric Chabrow

Host & Producer, ISMG Security Report; Executive Editor, GovInfoSecurity & InfoRiskToday

Chabrow hosts and produces the semi-weekly podcast ISMG Security Report and oversees ISMG's GovInfoSecurity and InfoRiskToday. He's a veteran multimedia journalist who has covered information technology, government and business.

Six Months to Go: Getting Ready for GDPR

Eric Chabrow • November 3, 2017

The latest ISMG Security Report features highlights from the recent panel discussion at the ISMG Fraud and Breach Prevention Summit in London on preparation for the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation set to be enforced next May.

The Equifax Data Breach: A UK Perspective

Eric Chabrow • October 27, 2017

The latest ISMG Security Report features highlights from last week's panel discussion at the ISMG Fraud and Breach Prevention Summit in London on the implications of the Equifax data breach.

A Conversation With the Cyber Gang 'The Dark Overlord'

Eric Chabrow • October 13, 2017

A discussion with ISMG Security and Technology Editor Jeremy Kirk about his chat with the cyber gang "The Dark Overlord," which threatened some U.S. school districts with extortion, leads the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Also, an update on surging IT security employment.

Special Report: Getting Ready for GDPR

Eric Chabrow • October 3, 2017

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report is devoted to a special report on how enterprises around the world should prepare for the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, which starts being enforced in May.

In the Wake of WannaCry: Creating a Data Security Action Plan that Addresses the Core Elements

Presented by Jennings Aske , Eric Chabrow , David Pollino , Mitch Zahler • June 13, 2017

In the wake of recent ransomware attacks, such as WannaCry, what lessons do we have yet to learn? Ransomware attacks are nothing new, and while WannaCry was widespread, it was not sophisticated or stealthy, necessarily. So why did it have such an impact? In this session, our panelists will discuss why the "wartime...

The Myth of the Secure Mainframe

Eric Chabrow • June 13, 2017

A report on security flaws found in mainframe computers leads the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Also, the tale of how a hacker launched his career; insights on new EU data protection regulations.

The Confusing Marketplace of IT Security Wares

Eric Chabrow • June 9, 2017

A discussion that explores the predicament many information security managers face when deciding which security technologies to buy in a glutted market leads the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Also: An update on cyber flaws in connected vehicles and the latest from Infosecurity Europe.

Modernizing Government Technology Act Passes House

Eric Chabrow • May 18, 2017

The House of Representatives has passed the Modernizing Government Technology Act, which supporters contend could help improve the security of the government's information networks. "It will keep our digital infrastructure safe from cyberattacks while saving billions of dollars," says bill sponsor Rep. Will Hurd.