Douglas McKee

Jan 14, 2025 | nexttechtoday.com | Douglas McKee

Exposed personal information is a goldmine for cybercriminals. Learn how stolen data is exploited, its risks, and how to protect yourself with strong passwords, MFA, and credit freezing. As a threat researcher who monitors cybercriminal activity across the web, I’ve witnessed firsthand how bad actors rapidly trade, sell, and exploit stolen data.

Nov 27, 2024 | vmblog.com | Douglas McKee |David Marshall

Industry executives and experts share their predictions for 2025. Read them in this 17th annual VMblog.com series exclusive. By Douglas McKee, Executive Director of Threat Research at SonicWallThe cybersecurity landscape in 2025 will be marked by unprecedented challenges and transformative innovations.

Jun 4, 2024 | techradar.com | Douglas McKee

(Image Credit: TheDigitalArtist / Pixabay)(Image credit: Pixabay)The digital revolution has irrevocably transformed how we live, work, and interact - and has driven data protection and cybersecurity to the forefront of business concern. With this interconnectedness comes an increasingly large attack surface for malicious actors to target.

Mar 23, 2024 | cyberdefensemagazine.com | Douglas McKee

By Douglas McKee, Executive Director, Threat Research, SonicWallAs Ferris Bueller once said, “Life moves pretty fast.” Most people, especially cybersecurity professionals, know the feeling. Minutes – sometimes seconds – matter in dealing with cybersecurity incidents. But how do you slow down time? What makes it so difficult to stay current or to prioritize what is on today’s agenda for a security operations center? It’s all in the minor details. Parents can often recognize this instinctively.

Aug 31, 2023 | sans.org | Mark Orlando |Douglas McKee |Emily Neuens

Timeline (EDT)Session Details10:30 AMWelcome & Opening RemarksMatt Bromiley, Certified Instructor, SANS Institute10:40 AMSession One | The Future State of Ransomware Is Closer Than We ThinkAbstract Digital extortionists have learned how to continue to up the stakes by multiplying their leverage and reducing the time window of negotiation.