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Too frequently these same leaders see journalists and media coverage as another challenge to
be avoided; either because reporters reveal vulnerabilities or defense strategies, or because
they increase the impact of attacks by endlessly reporting on them.

As recent incidents show, journalists need to be more vigilant by digging deeper and taking the
time to understand the nuances of computer security and the potential impact of cyberattacks.
And to do this, they will need the trust and help of computer experts.

Without a greater focus on the dangers, journalists could find themselves manipulated, putting
the public at risk.

About the Authors

Andrew Conte:
Andrew Conte serves as the founding director of Point Park University’s
Center for Media Innovation. He also is a contributing writer at the Pittsburgh
Tribune-Review and a best-selling nonfiction author. Andrew’s latest book, All
About Roberto Clemente, tells the story of the Pirates outfielder and Puerto
Rican native. It’s written for advanced elementary and middle school readers.
Previously, Andrew wrote The Color of Sundays, which explores the role of
race in the National Football League and how the Pittsburgh Steelers used the
league’s prejudice to the team’s advantage. He also authored the best-selling
sports book Breakaway, which was re-released in paperback in the fall of
2016 with a new chapter on the Penguins hockey team’s latest Stanley Cup championship.
Andrew is a graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism and Dickinson
College.

Brian Nussbaum:
Dr. Brian Nussbaum is an assistant professor in the Department of Public
Administration and Policy. His focus is on cybersecurity and cyber threats,
terrorism and terrorism analysis, homeland security, risk and intelligence
analysis, and critical infrastructure protection. He also serves as an Affiliate
Scholar with the Center for Internet and Society (CIS) at Stanford Law
School, and as a Senior Fellow with the Center for Cyber and Homeland
Security (CCHS) at George Washington University. Dr. Nussbaum formerly
served as senior intelligence analyst with the New York State Office of
Counter Terrorism (OCT), a part of the New York State Division of Homeland
Security and Emergency Services (DHSES). He oversaw both terrorism and cyber threat
analysis efforts at New York's designated state fusion center, the New York State Intelligence
Center (NYSIC)

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