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.
Articles By: Mirren McDade
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Top 5 Key Features Of Antivirus Solutions For SMBs
With so many antivirus solutions on the market, what features of antivirus software should you be prioritizing to make sure your organization is well protected?
by Mirren McDade
Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Buyers’ Guide 2026
How to choose the right RMM software.
by Mirren McDade
Threat Simulation Buyers’ Guide 2026
How to choose the right Threat Simulation software.
by Mirren McDade
Malware Analysis Tools Buyers’ Guide 2026
How to choose the right Malware Analysis software.
by Mirren McDade
What Problems Does Mobile Device Management (MDM) Solve? Pros and Cons Explained
MDM helps to secure, manage, and optimize the use of mobile devices within an organization. Discover the pros and cons of various MDM capabilities.
by Mirren McDade
Microsoft 365 Usage and Security Statistics for 2026
Get familiar with Microsoft 365’s uses and user base, the latest trends in the market, and the cybersecurity landscape.
by Mirren McDade
Automating Compliance: A Deep Dive into GRC Solutions That Save Time & Reduce Risk
Explore GCR and the ways it can help to improve compliance efforts and reduce overall risk.
by Mirren McDade
What Problems Does SOAR Solve?
Explore the capabilities of SOAR and discover how it could support your security efforts.
by Mirren McDade
Zero Trust Adoption Statistics and Trends in 2025
Explore the zero-trust security model and discover interesting statistics on the market, the implementation, and the use cases.
by Mirren McDade
The Best Way to Back Up Office 365: Expert Recommendations
Explore Office 365 and discover what additional backup and recovery can do for your organization’s business continuity.
by Mirren McDade
Is Dark Web Monitoring Worth It? Benefits and Limitations
Discover Dark Web Monitoring, how it works, and the pros and cons of using it.
by Mirren McDade
Do You Need an Endpoint Protection Service?
Explore the endpoint protecting and discover how an endpoint protection service could support your security efforts.
by Mirren McDade
Do Phishing Tests Work? Effectiveness and Best Practices
What is a phishing test and how effective are they in improving cybersecurity?
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
Dark Web Threat Statistics: Key Insights for Cybersecurity
Explore some key dark webs statistics to help understand what the threats are and how best to deal with them.
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
Does Microsoft 365 Include An Email Security Gateway?
Discover what protections Microsoft 365 employs to keep users’ email communications safe.
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
20+ Stats And Trends For Email Threats
Organization should be familiar the latest trends in email threats and risks.
by Mirren McDade
Network Firewalls Buyers’ Guide 2026
How to choose the right Network Firewall software.
by Mirren McDade
Enterprise VPNs Buyers’ Guide 2026
How to choose the right Enterprise VPN software.
by Mirren McDade
How To Backup Office 356 Data
We discuss what to expect from Office 365 backups and what you can do to enhance your security and recovery processes.
by Mirren McDade
8 Features To Look For When Choosing A Password Management Solution
We put together a list of valuable password manager features you should consider prioritizing in your search for the perfect solution.
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
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
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
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
“You Can’t Patch A Human Being”: How Behavioral Science Can Secure The Workplace
Masha Sedova, Co-founder and president of Elevate Security, talks to us about the changes that need to be made to how we approach the issue of human error, and how employee risk can be improved to achieve more robust organization-wide security.
by Mirren McDade
Security Awareness Training For Healthcare: A Comprehensive Guide
How security awareness training can help healthcare organizations keep their private patient data - which makes them an alluring target for hackers and cybercriminals - secure.
by Mirren McDade
AI-Generated Deepfakes and the Rising Risk of Cyber Attacks
Deepfakes are a growing threat. How can you spot them and prevent risks associated with them?
by Mirren McDade
CISO Q&A: Ali Waezzadah On Why Technical Skills No Longer Make A Successful CISO
"The tools you're choosing between today will change in two years anyway. The business skills won't," says Ali Waezzadah, CISO at iCOUNTER.
by Mirren McDade
Best 10 HIPAA Compliance Solutions
We reviewed 10 HIPAA compliance solutions, exploring each one for the depth of their coverage, how much audit evidence they collect, their use of automation, and their handling of risk assessment.
by Mirren McDade