Mirren McDade is a senior writer and journalist at Expert Insights, spending each day researching, writing, editing and publishing content, covering a variety of topics and solutions, and interviewing industry experts.
She is an experienced copywriter with a background in a range of industries, including cloud business technologies, cloud security, information security and cyber security, and has conducted interviews with several industry experts.
Mirren holds a First Class Honors degree in English from Edinburgh Napier University.
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Best 8 Atera RMM Alternatives for MSPs (2026)
We compared the leading Atera RMM alternatives on automation capabilities, monitoring depth, and how the pricing models compare for practices managing different volumes of endpoints and clients.
by Mirren McDade
CIO Interview: Kurt De Ruwe, CIO At AkzoNobel
Kurt De Ruwe explains how AkzoNobel is preparing its Zero Trust strategy for the rise of AI agents.
by Mirren McDade
AI Agents Have Replaced Humans As The Top Cybersecurity Risk Today, Argues Zscaler CEO
At Zenith Live 2026, Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry argued that with half of organizations now deploying agents without governance guardrails, AI agents have replaced humans as the biggest security risk.
by Mirren McDade
Confident, Better Funded, Still Breached: The 2026 Cyber Resilience Gap
Spending is up. Confidence is up. Breaches are up. Inside the widening gap between what security teams invest and what they can actually withstand.
by Mirren McDade
Best Data Loss Prevention Software
We reviewed 10 DLP platforms on the accuracy of sensitive data classification, the breadth of channels monitored, and how well each enforces policies at the endpoint without generating the false positive volume that causes security teams to tune protections down.
by Mirren McDade
AI Is Forcing the Zero Trust Reckoning
Zero Trust adoption is near-universal. Maturity isn't. Here's why AI is forcing security leaders to close the gap.
by Mirren McDade
Quantum Computers Aren’t Here Yet, But Attackers Are Already Stealing Data To Decrypt Later
The quantum threat is already here, even though the computers aren't.
by Mirren McDade
CISO Q&A: Rinki Sethi On How To Lead Through The AI Revolution
“This is literally a revolution at a speed we've never seen before. We don't want to just keep up. We want to stay ahead and lead through it," says Rinki Sethi, CISO & CSO at Upwind Security.
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CISO Q&A: How Security Leaders Can Close The Gap Between Accountability And Authority
"Any motivated adversary with time and budget gets in, full stop. The goal is to be resilient," says Jeremy Powell, CISO at Sumo Logic.
by Mirren McDade
Phishing Is Down 20%, But Attacks That Get Through Are More Dangerous Than Ever
Zscaler's ThreatLabz research found phishing volume declined for the second consecutive year, but attacks are more targeted, AI-enabled, and aimed at identity. AI agents are emerging as the next target.
by Mirren McDade
CISO Q&A: Greg Schaffer On What Government Cybersecurity Taught Him About “Security Theater”
"It became more about creating a program for perception than for operationality. A security program starts with policies, but that's not the end-all," says Greg Schaffer, Founder and President of vCISO Services.
by Mirren McDade
What Topics Should Your Security Awareness Training Cover, And Why Should You Be Training Your Employees?
Learn more about the topics covered by security awareness training solutions and discover the benefits they could bring to your business
by Mirren McDade
RMM vs. MDM: Key Differences and Use Cases
Both RMM and MDM solutions aim to enhance IT management by enabling remote monitoring, streamlined administration, and improved security across devices and systems.
by Mirren McDade
RMM Market Overview: Key Stats And Insights For 2026
Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM), also known as remote IT management, is a critical IT software solution used by Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and internal IT teams to oversee endpoints, networks, and systems remotely. RMM tools enable proactive maintenance, streamlined troubleshooting, and enhanced security compliance, ensuring reliability, uptime, and productivity across distributed IT environments. These...
by Mirren McDade
RMM Strategy Deep Dive: How to Protect & Manage Employee Devices Effectively
An RMM (Remote Monitoring and Management) strategy allows businesses to proactively monitor, manage, and secure remote IT infrastructure and devices. When thinking about implementing an RMM strategy at your organization, it is important to think how your organization can operate, ensuring that it addresses relevant security concerns, particularly with devices distributed across large areas. It...
by Mirren McDade
Patch Management Statistics and Trends in 2026
Explore some of the key statistics relating to the patch management landscape, including the market and users experience.
by Mirren McDade
Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Buyers’ Guide 2026
How to choose the right RMM software.
by Mirren McDade
What Are Best Practices for Patch Management – A Step-by-Step Guide
Explore patch management, how it works, how it is implemented, and how it can benefit your organization.
by Mirren McDade
What Is An MFA Provider And How Does It Enhance Security?
Explore the benefits of implementing MFA at your organization to enhance security.
by Mirren McDade
The 6 Most Common Social Engineering Attacks
Discover some of the most prevalent social engineering attacks and what they entail. Learn how to maintain security and prevent social engineering attacks from succeeding.
by Mirren McDade
Does Microsoft 365 Include An Email Security Gateway?
Discover what protections Microsoft 365 employs to keep users’ email communications safe.
by Mirren McDade
20+ Stats And Trends For Email Threats
Organization should be familiar the latest trends in email threats and risks.
by Mirren McDade
Expert Insights Cybersecurity Industry News Recap: December 5 – December 12, 2024
by Mirren McDade
DDoS Attacks in 2025: A Deep Dive into the Latest Stats & Threat Trends
Explore the market and threat landscape for DDoS today, through current trends and statistics.
by Mirren McDade
The Four Pillars of Identity and Access Management (IAM) Explained
Explore Identity and Access Management principles and its core capabilities.
by Mirren McDade
Pros and Cons of Single Sign-On (SSO)
Learn about SSO, the key benefits and drawbacks of its use, and when to make use of it.
by Mirren McDade
CISO Q&A: Rob Black On Why CISOs Need To Stop Saying “High Risk”
"Security is a business enabler for more revenue, supporting customers, and protecting the organization, but it isn't the number one thing," says Rob Black, Founder and CEO of Fractional CISO.
by Mirren McDade
CISO Q&A: Matthew Rosenquist On Why AI Has Tilted The Battlefield Toward Attackers
“AI lends itself to the attackers' capabilities. It makes them better, faster, and they can do it all before the defenders," says Matthew Rosenquist, CISO and former Cybersecurity Strategist at Intel.
by Mirren McDade
CISO Q&A: Lena Smart On Balancing Risk Versus Reward With AI
"The landscape has moved from 'move fast and break things' to 'move faster and let AI break things,'" says Lena Smart, former CISO at MongoDB and current AIUC-1 Ambassador.
by Mirren McDade
Interview: Re-Engineering Cybersecurity for the AI-Driven Enterprise
We spoke to OpenText’s EVP of Cybersecurity Engineering, Muhi Majzoub, at the 2025 OpenText World conference in Nashville.
by Mirren McDade
CISO Q&A: Conor Sherman On How AI Broadens Both Opportunity And The Attack Surface
CISO Conor Sherman shares his insights into current cybersecurity challenges and how to tackle the cyber threat landscape’s rapid evolution.
by Mirren McDade
Interview: Why AI Agents Are Becoming the Enterprise’s Next Major Attack Surface
We spoke to OpenText’s senior vice president of product and engineering, Scott Richards, at the 2025 OpenText World conference in Nashville.
by Mirren McDade