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Kevin Townsend

@kevtownsend

Freelance author and journalist. Senior Contributor @SecurityWeek. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kevtownsend

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Interesting article on FUD by Kevin Townsend writing for SecurityWeek. The summary is that we need to challenge these cyber security industry statistics more and more... securityweek.com/beyond-the-hyp…

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AI-generated exploits for new CVEs. Automated. Lightning fast. And uncensored. #WhiteRabbitNeo. If you’re into offensive security, you need this. And if you’re not, you still need this. Learn more... SecurityWeek securityweek.com/whiterabbitneo…

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Check out Kevin Townsend's SecurityWeek piece on the unique risks across the Data & AI Lifecycle and how Noma protects against them with a single platform ➡️ securityweek.com/noma-security-…

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It's predictions season🔮💭Listen to our latest #IMM episode as our hosts Christine Blake and Madison Farabaugh discuss the upcoming 2025 #cybersecurity prediction season and the evolving world of cybersecurity with Kevin Townsend, Senior Contributor at SecurityWeek w2comm.com/inside-the-med…

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I gotta say — I had so much fun compiling this one: Cybersecurity Aphorisms: A Humorous and Insightful Look at the Industry’s Truths. An illustrated guide. Fun and a dash of crudity + Truism = Aphorism. SecurityWeek securityweek.com/cybersecurity-…

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Google’s Willow quantum chip marks a transformative moment in quantum computing development SecurityWeek’s Kevin Townsend explains - securityweek.com/googles-willow…

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UK Considers Banning Ransomware Payment by Public Sector and CNI - @KevTownsend reports: securityweek.com/uk-considers-b…

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Cyber Insights 2025: APIs – The Threat Continues - APIs are easy to develop, simple to implement, and frequently attacked. They are  prime and lucrative targets for cybercriminals. Kevin Townsend shines a light on these issues > securityweek.com/cyber-insights…

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Cyber Insights 2025: Quantum and the Threat to #Encryption | ow.ly/HBxI50USqMI Kevin Townsend via @securityweek "We (probably) will not get a cryptographically relevant quantum computer (CRQC) in 2025. Public key encryption (PKE) will (probably) remain safe through 2025."

Cyber Insights 2025: Quantum and the Threat to #Encryption | ow.ly/HBxI50USqMI <a href="/kevtownsend/">Kevin Townsend</a> via @securityweek

"We (probably) will not get a cryptographically relevant quantum computer (CRQC) in 2025. Public key encryption (PKE) will (probably) remain safe through 2025."
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Quantum computers are coming for encryption. Experts Martin Charbonneau, Carlos Aguilar Melchor & more share insights on post-quantum cryptography. Learn more: nokia.ly/4gApxdi Kevin Townsend @securityweek #Quantum

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HP Launches Printers With Quantum Resilient Cryptography - Printers can sit in the corner for ten years or more, while quantum decryption is thought by many to be less than 10 years away. Kevin Townsend has the details - securityweek.com/hp-launches-pr…

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AI-powered spear phishing now outperforms elite human-generated spear phishing, with the real inflection point occurring in early 2025. If we add AI’s ability to operate at vastly improved speed and scale, the outlook is daunting. securityweek.com/ai-now-outsmar…

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Satellites + quantum + blockchain: the synergy of new technologies will lead us toward more secure communications and more secure computing. securityweek.com/blockchain-qua…

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Deepfakes have crossed the Uncanny Valley. But fear not… so far, deepfake detection can defeat deepfake generation. Provided you use it. @securityweek securityweek.com/deepfakes-and-…

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Thanks Kevin Townsend for covering our Echo Chamber Attack research. We’re committed to making GenAI safer, appreciate you helping raise awareness. Here's our full report: bit.ly/4k9CWuN

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Deform’d, unfinish’d, sent before my time into this breathing world, scarce half made up… King Richard III? No. Today’s agentic AI. securityweek.com/the-wild-wild-…

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The UK will ban victims from paying ransomware payments. It sounds like a positive step, but is effectively little more than political flag waving: “To ban it outright is unrealistic and detrimental to the organizations they look to protect.” securityweek.com/uks-ransomware…