# How I became a hacker before I finished high school

Learn how Ally Petitt earned her OSCP and joined the Synack Red Team before graduating high school.

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# Uncertainty hits the cybersecurity jobs market

Despite forecasts of healthy demand for cybersecurity skills, workers see more cuts and a more intense hiring process in their futures.

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# Zero-days aren't just for nation-states anymore

In 2023, attackers continue to wield more zero-day exploits against companies and individuals, using them for ransomware, surveillance and espionage.

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# Attackers see developers as low-hanging fruit

Developers must be increasingly wary of actively malicious code that makes its way into their software supply chains.

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# Wartime muddies waters for 'hacktivist' threat

The rise of hacktivism in a world mired in two significant wars blurs the lines between military and citizen combatants, and holding them accountable won't be easy.

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# The problems with vulnerability reporting

Several recent incidents in the U.S. system for reporting vulnerabilities highlight the importance of accurate, comprehensive bug reports for defenders.

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# Memory safety is the first step, not the last, towards secure software

The U.S. government and technology giants alike are urging developers to replace C and C++ with modern, memory-safe languages like Rust. Will it be enough?

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# Bad torts: Law firms feel the heat from rising cyber threats

Experts say the sensitive data law firms hold and their lagging attention to cybersecurity make them prime targets.

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# Death by digital: attacks on healthcare put people at risk

At least one person has died as what was arguably the direct result of a digital attack on a hospital, but cybercriminals seem unlikely to stop.

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# AI’s peril and promise for policymakers and cyber defenders

At this year’s Billington Summit, experts highlighted the risks and benefits that AI poses for national security and the cybersecurity sector.