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Corey Nachreiner

Corey Nachreiner
Recognized as a thought leader in IT security, Nachreiner spearheads WatchGuard's technology vision and direction. Previously, he was the director of strategy and research at WatchGuard. Nachreiner has operated at the frontline of cyber security for 16 years, and for nearly a decade has been evaluating and making accurate predictions about information security trends.

As an authority on network security and internationally quoted commentator, Nachreiner's expertise and ability to dissect complex security topics make him a sought-after speaker at forums such as Gartner, Infosec and RSA. He is also a regular contributor to leading publications including CNET, Dark Reading, eWeek, Help Net Security, Information Week and Infosecurity, and delivers WatchGuard's "Daily Security Byte" video on Facebook.

Tackling 2021 Security Planning and Budgeting

December 3, 2020 By Corey Nachreiner

Annual planning and budgeting has always been a critical, albeit potentially cumbersome aspect of establishing a successful security posture. Information security doesn’t contribute directly to the bottom line for most companies and management often views it as a cost. That’s why it’s essential for CISO and security leaders to allocate the budget they do get as effectively as … [Read more...]

7 Myths About U.S. Election Voting Security

October 27, 2020 By Corey Nachreiner

With only a week left to the U.S. Presidential Election, voting is in the news and on most people’s minds (though many of us are also looking forward to the conclusion of this election cycle). This is especially true because of all the voting security stories that have been in the news lately. Whether its nation-state adversaries trying to manipulate our election, domestic … [Read more...]

Celebrate Women’s History Month with WatchGuard

March 12, 2020 By Corey Nachreiner

 “If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.” – Margaret Fuller This month WatchGuard is celebrating Women’s History Month by featuring outstanding women in the cybersecurity industry on Secplicity and on our podcast The 443 – Security Simplified. Our goal is to give women in our field a platform to talk about the work they do and their experiences. The … [Read more...]

Mailto Ransomware Takes a Toll on Shipping Company

February 7, 2020 By Corey Nachreiner

On February 3, Toll Group, an Australian transportation and logistics company, shut down its IT systems as a result of a “cyber security incident.” The organization reported shortly thereafter that multiple sites and business units had been targeted with ransomware attacks. The Mailto or Kazkavkovkiz ransomware affecting Toll Group is very similar to the many variants of … [Read more...]

DEFCON 2019: Day 2 – Security Byte

August 14, 2019 By Corey Nachreiner

What do brain computer interfaces, macOS PKGs, and police speed guns all have in common? They're all the topics of security presentations we saw on the second day of  DEFCON! Last week the WatchGuard Threat Lab team attended the Black Hat and DEFCON security conferences, which are two of the best security research conferences every year. To share the experience, Marc Laliberte … [Read more...]

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