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Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch

Executive Editor

Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch is an award-winning journalist who strives to shed light on how security issues impact not only businesses and defenders on the front line, but also the daily lives of consumers.

In her previous position at Threatpost, Lindsey covered all aspects of the cybersecurity industry - from data privacy regulatory efforts to the evolution of underground cybercriminal marketplaces. Prior to that, Lindsey specialized in writing about microprocessors, enterprise business technology and the Internet of Things at CRN. In Lindsey’s spare time, she enjoys playing tennis and traveling.

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Featured Articles

742 articles by Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch

Wendy Nather on the ‘Topics That Are Distracting CISOs’

Wendy Nather, distinguished cybersecurity leader and director of strategic engagements at Cisco, talks to Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch, executive editor with Decipher, at Black Hat 2024 about the biggest “topics that are distracting CISOs."

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The ‘Sleeping Time Bomb’ of Third-Party Cybersecurity Risk

CISOs discuss third-party risk, why it’s a “sleeping time bomb” and how organizations can approach this complex issue.

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What Impact Will AI Have on Cybersecurity Risk Management?

CISOs talk about how they’re seeing security teams leverage machine learning, what generative AI innovations mean for risk management and more.

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‘The Tidal Wave Coming At Everybody:’ The Issue of Data Sprawl and Identity

CISOs sound off on how security teams are approaching the “massive sprawl” of different data and accounts across their ecosystem, especially with the proliferation of identity-related threats.

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The Impacts of the SEC Cyber Rules on Incident Disclosure, CISO Liability

CISOs sound off on the long-term impacts of the SEC's cyber rules, with the regulations in effect for months now.

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