Rob Lemos

Barrington

Contributing Writer at Data Center Knowledge

Contributing Writer at Dark Reading

Computer security, AI/ML, technology and space-science journalist. Data analysis geek. Part-time coder.

Articles

How Cyberwarfare Changes the Face of Geopolitical Conflict

1 week ago | darkreading.com | Rob Lemos

When Israeli hackers deleted data from Iran's state-owned Bank Sepah, disrupting financial services, the act represented another escalation of the use of cyberattacks during geopolitical conflicts, the largest since Russia downed the Viasat communications system during its initial invasion of Ukraine.
Indian Car-Sharing Firm Zoomcar Latest to Suffer Breach

1 week ago | darkreading.com | Rob Lemos

Financially troubled Indian car-sharing firm Zoomcar Holdings suffered a data breach last week, after "an unauthorized third party" accessed the records of approximate 8.4 million users, likely including phone numbers and personal addresses, the company said in a statement filed to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week.
Cyberattacks on Humanitarian Orgs Jump Worldwide

2 weeks ago | darkreading.com | Rob Lemos

Humanitarian, social-welfare, environmental, and journalism organizations are under greater risk of cyberattack, as state actors, hacktivists, and cybercriminals target the nonprofit groups with increasingly severe offensive techniques.
India's Security Leaders Struggle to Keep Up With Threats

2 weeks ago | darkreading.com | Rob Lemos

Organizations in India want to adopt AI to modernize their approach to security operations, but are hampered by the need to deal with a quickly growing attack surface, a scarcity of workers with cybersecurity skills, and new regulations for data security and privacy.
MSFT-CrowdStrike 'Rosetta Stone' for Naming APTs: Meh?

3 weeks ago | darkreading.com | Rob Lemos

When the BlackTech cyber-espionage group planted malware in a firm providing telecommunications services for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the China-linked threat group was largely unknown. Soon, it had many names: Circuit Panda according to CrowdStrike, Palmerworm according to Symantec, and Shrouded Crossbow by Trend Micro.
Cybersecurity Training in Africa Aims to Bolster Pros' Ranks

3 weeks ago | darkreading.com | Rob Lemos

Facing significant increases in cybercrime, African organizations have teamed up with international educational institutions to train students and young adults in cybersecurity skills, aiming to increase digital security and prime the economic pump for African nations. In April, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) greatly expanded its Tech4Peace Initiative for young adults in West and Central Africa, aiming to teach technical cybersecurity skills to 500 students in the region.
CISO Stature Rises, but Budgets Remain Tight

4 weeks ago | darkreading.com | Rob Lemos

Chief information security officers (CISOs) are being paid better than ever, more likely to be an executive — or report directly to an executive — and have expanding responsibilities. Yet tight security budgets continue to be a major challenge. Overall, the top cybersecurity professional is doing well at large companies and has proven their value but continually has to work to link security to business opportunities rather than costs, according to two surveys published this week.
Indian Police Arrest Copycats of Myanmar Biz Model

1 month ago | darkreading.com | Rob Lemos

Police in the southeastern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh questioned more than 100 people and arrested 33 suspects as part of a crackdown on cybercriminal enterprises modeled on the syndicates common in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. The group had operated from a handful of buildings in the Atchutapuram special economic zone and industrial area, hiring young English-speaking citizens from northern provinces to reportedly work at defrauding people in the US, Australia, and the UK.
Asia produces more APT actors, as focus expands globally

1 month ago | threatbeat.com | Rob Lemos

By Robert Lemos • May 24, 2025 Advanced persistent threat (APT) actors aligned with China and North Korea now account for the majority of sophisticated attacks detected during the past two quarters, as tension in the Asia-Pacific region heats up and China increasingly flexes its muscle.
How AI is Transforming SASE, Zero Trust for Modern Enterprises

1 month ago | darkreading.com | Rob Lemos

Companies have undergone significant changes in the past decade, with greater numbers of hybrid workers, more reliance on cloud services, and ongoing digital transformations all driving their evolution. Security has evolved as well, with zero-trust approaches to security — such as Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA) — becoming far more common, but also increasing complexity for security teams.

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Rob Lemos (@roblemos just about everywhere) @roblemos

25 Oct 24

Some are taking issue Shift Left and the common wisdom that the cost of fixing bugs after release is 100x the cost of fixing during development. I looked into the argument and past research. https://t.co/pUZEQDUzov

Rob Lemos (@roblemos just about everywhere) @roblemos

24 Nov 21

Saddened by the passing of Tim Wilson—editor, mentor and friend. https://t.co/SXFuilBmXf

Rob Lemos (@roblemos just about everywhere) @roblemos

11 Nov 21

I talked with Alan for pretty much my nearly 25 years covering information security and cybersecurity. He was always a strong proponent of rational cybersecurity policies and an advocate of educating everyone. You will be missed. Rest in peace.