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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Former WWE Cybersecurity VP On Security As An Enabler, Not A Gatekeeper
CISO Greg Crowley provides his perspective on today’s cybersecurity challenges and how to keep ahead of rapid evolution of the threat landscape.
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CISO Q&A: Abbas Kudrati On Zero Trust as a Business Project
Abbas Kudrati, CISO at Silverford, Explores the CISO’s purpose and goals, and how they must function as part of the business.
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CISO Q&A: Blake Entrekin On Innovating Too Quickly And Letting Adoption Outpace Security
Blake Entrekin, Deputy CISO at HackerOne, discusses the risks of treating AI like another employee and overlooking necessary safeguards.
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CISO Q&A: Nick Mistry On The Future Of AI In Cybersecurity
Nick Mistry, CISO and SVP at Lineaje, delves into the role of a CISO and how embracing a strategy- and technology-first approach can bolster your defensive posture.
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CISO Q&A: Santosh Kamane: “CISOs Must Speak Business, Not Just Security”
CISO Santosh Kamane shares his unique perspective on security challenges.
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CISO Q&A: Leo Cunningham On Building Strong Security Foundations
“Cloud security complexity has exploded,” says Leo Cunningham, Chief Information Security Officer at Owkin. Cybersecurity professionals face one of the most challenging jobs in modern businesses, dealing with a constantly evolving threat landscape. Cybersecurity professionals must find ways to effectively navigate challenges and obstacles to get their security posture to where it needs to be....
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Best Enterprise Browsers
We reviewed the leading enterprise browser platforms on DLP enforcement within browser sessions, admin visibility into web activity, and how well each controls data movement through the most commonly used application in any organization.
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Does Microsoft 365 Include An Email Security Gateway?
Discover what protections Microsoft 365 employs to keep users’ email communications safe.
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20+ Stats And Trends For Email Threats
Organization should be familiar the latest trends in email threats and risks.
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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.
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Network Firewalls Buyers’ Guide 2026
How to choose the right Network Firewall software.
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DAST vs. PenTesting: What’s the Difference?
DAST and PenTesting solutions aim to block attacks and minimize overall risk by enabling robust and proactive security testing.
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Single Sign-On in 2025: A Deep Dive into SSO Stats & Security Trends
Discover Single Sign-One (SSO), explore current market statistics, and understand why you should consider implementing it.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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Endpoint Detection And Response Market Overview: Key Stats And Insights For 2025
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) has emerged as a pivotal cybersecurity technology, designed to continuously monitor endpoints—such as computers, laptops, servers, and mobile devices—for signs of threats while enabling rapid response to mitigate risks. As organizations grapple with sophisticated cyberattacks, expanding remote workforces, and increasingly complex IT environments, EDR has become a cornerstone of modern...
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What Is Privileged Access Management Used For?
Discover Privileged Access Management (PAM), how it works, and what its applications are.
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25+ Stats And Trends For Mobile Device Management (MDM) In 2025
Organizations should be aware of these key Mobile Device Management (MDM) statistics and trends currently shaping the industry.
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SOAR in 2025: A Deep Dive into the Latest Stats & Industry Trends
Discover the latest SOAR trends and statistics. Explore current market trends, usage, and the benefits of SOAR.
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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
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Is Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Part of Cybersecurity?
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is a broad reaching concept, but is it technically cybersecurity?
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Top Features SMBs Should Look For In Security Awareness Training
Examining the importance of Security Awareness Training for SMBs and the key features that training should include.
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RTO And RPO Explained: Defining Recovery Requirements for Your Organization
RTO and RPO define how fast you recover and how much data you can afford to lose. Learn a practical framework for tiering systems, setting recovery targets, and presenting them to leadership.
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DDoS Protection: A Deep Dive into Securing Your Website from Costly Cyber Attacks
Explore Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and how to prevent them from affecting you.
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Customer Identity & Access Management Market Overview: Key Stats & Trends For 2025
Discover the benefits of Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) and uncover key insights based on trends and statistics.
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