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Welcome to CDM’s July 2024 Issue

From the Editor-in-Chief

We continue to experience a broadening of important topics covering the practical needs of cyber
professionals and non-technical users alike. Over the past year, coming across the Editor’s desk, we
have seen an increase in both the scope and number of articles addressing the growth of cyber-
dependent activities.

Of the approximately 50 articles we receive, edit, and publish each month, we note the expansion of
some themes and the appearance of new ones. Health care, from both providers and payments systems,
continues to grow in frequency and scope. The expanded use of “patient portals” has introduced a new
factor in cyber vulnerabilities: the internet-based access to sensitive patient files by consumers, who are
by-and-large untrained in online security measures.

Financial institutions are experiencing a similar challenge, with both technical and social engineering
exploits being perpetrated against bank customers. While the hacked data from the medical sector is
usually monetized in the dark web market, bank customer exploits are designed to get direct access to
depositor accounts.

As always, we strive to be the best and most actionable set of resources for the CISO community in
publishing Cyber Defense Magazine and broadening the activities of Cyber Defense Media Group. With
appreciation for the support of our contributors and readers, we continue to pursue our role as the premier
provider of news, opinion, and forums in cybersecurity.
Wishing you all success in your cybersecurity endeavors,

Yan Ross
Editor-in-Chief
Cyber Defense Magazine

About the US Editor-in-Chief
Yan Ross, J.D., is a Cybersecurity Journalist & U.S. Editor-in-Chief of Cyber
Defense Magazine. He is an accredited author and educator and has provided
editorial services for award-winning best-selling books on a variety of topics. He
also serves as ICFE's Director of Special Projects, and the author of the Certified
Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist ® XV CITRMS® course. As an
accredited educator for over 20 years, Yan addresses risk management in the
areas of identity theft, privacy, and cyber security for consumers and
organizations holding sensitive personal information. You can reach him by e-mail at
[email protected]

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