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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

703 articles by Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch

Memory Safe: Merritt Baer

Merritt Baer, field CISO at Lacework and former member of the AWS office of the CISO, joins Lindsey O'Donnel-Welch in this week's Memory Safe episode to discuss her career arc, finding a true seat at the table as a security executive, and security as a business enabler.

Podcast, CISO

Decipher Podcast: Source Code 11/9

Welcome back to Source Code, Decipher's weekly news wrap podcast with input from our sources.

Source Code

CISOs, Developers and the Software Supply Chain Security Disconnect

A new report revealed discrepancies in how CISOs and developers view their roles and responsibilities around software supply chain security.

Supply Chain Security

New Gootloader Malware Variant Harder to Detect, Block

Researchers with IBM X-Force recently observed the new Gootloader variant being used for lateral movement, marking a significant change in the malware’s post-infection tactics.

Malware, Detection and Response, MDR

Decipher Podcast: Source Code 11/3

Welcome back to Source Code, Decipher's weekly news wrap podcast with input from our sources.

Source Code