David Balaban

Amsterdam

Cybersecurity Expert, Journalist, Editor at Freelance

David Balaban is a computer security researcher with over 17 years of experience in malware analysis and antivirus software evaluation.

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Articles

Translating Deep Cybersecurity Knowledge into Media Opportunities

3 weeks ago | secureworld.io | David Balaban

Translating Deep Cybersecurity Knowledge into Media Opportunities6:57 You've built your cybersecurity business on years of solid technical expertise. Your team has a deep understanding of all the modern threats, solutions, and security architecture that most people wouldn't be able to understand (or even know exists).
How Security Teams Collect the Data They Need for Threat Intelligence

1 month ago | secureworld.io | David Balaban

How Security Teams Collect the Data They Need for Threat Intelligence6:38 The evolution of cybercrime is shifting into hyperdrive. Malicious actors are file-tuning their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) non-stop, leveraging AI to make attacks more sophisticated, and automation to overwhelm the target's defenses.
Deleting Information After Employee Offboarding

1 month ago | cloudsecurityalliance.org | David Balaban

Written by David Balaban. Staff records often contain sensitive content like personal identifiers and company-related communications. If this data is not properly cleared, it can result in compliance issues and unauthorized access. A systematic method guarantees that all digital and physical details are either erased, archived, or transferred in accordance with industry regulations. Furthermore, taking the route of automation throughout this process minimizes the risk of human error and misuse.
How Well Can LLMs Actually Reason Through Messy Problems?

1 month ago | unite.ai | David Balaban

The introduction and evolution of generative AI have been so sudden and intense that it’s actually quite difficult to fully appreciate just how much this technology has changed our lives. Zoom out to just three years ago. Yes, AI was becoming more pervasive, at least in theory. More people knew some of the things it could do, although even with that there were massive misunderstandings about the capabilities of AI.
Is There a Clear Solution to the Privacy Risks Posed by Generative AI?

2 months ago | unite.ai | David Balaban

The privacy risks posed by generative AI are very real. From increased surveillance and exposure to more effective phishing and vishing campaigns than ever, generative AI erodes privacy en masse, indiscriminately, while providing bad actors, whether criminal, state-sponsored or government, with the tools they need to target individuals and groups.
4 Most Common Network Attacks and How to Thwart Them

Feb 10, 2025 | secureworld.io | David Balaban

4 Most Common Network Attacks and How to Thwart Them8:42 Thinking of connectivity as the gravity center of every modern organization's digital ecosystem isn't a far-fetched perspective. It's deeply ingrained into the very fabric of collaboration, cloud computing, data sharing, remote work, and customer engagement. All these crucial areas take a major hit when a network attack happens. And, the unfortunate reality is that no network is immune.
The Cybersecurity Dimensions of Web Accessibility

Jan 27, 2025 | secureworld.io | David Balaban

Today, the internet is the glue for areas like communication, commerce, healthcare, entertainment, and pretty much everything in between. However, despite the indisputable necessity for online inclusivity, the global digital ecosystem remains largely inaccessible to millions of people with disabilities.
Connecting an LLM to Your Database Is Risky Business

Jan 23, 2025 | thetechstreetnow.com | David Balaban

7 minutes ago informationsecuritybuzz.com Enterprises want it all, and they want it now – or at least within a few seconds. They want the benefits that GenAI can bring, like fast content and strategic advice based on data inputs. It’s not surprising that GenAI adoption is skyrocketing.
Connecting An LLM To Your Database Is Risky Business

Jan 23, 2025 | informationsecuritybuzz.com | David Balaban

Enterprises want it all, and they want it now – or at least within a few seconds. They want the benefits that GenAI can bring, like fast content and strategic advice based on data inputs. It’s not surprising that GenAI adoption is skyrocketing. Economists at the University of Chicago found that over 50% of us regularly use ChatGPT at work, rising to around three-quarters of respondents when it comes to roles like software development, marketing and IT.
5 Tips for Optimizing Multi-Region Cloud Configurations

Nov 18, 2024 | networkcomputing.com | David Balaban

Managing a network of region-specific cloud environments comes with its own set of challenges. Multi-region cloud configurations are popular for good reasons. Chief among them is the need for failover handling that ensures availability, speeds up disaster recovery, and prevents data loss in the event of major incidents or regional outages. We all know that regions can go down, and a multi-zone cloud isn’t always enough to avoid extended downtime.