Dan Kaplan

 
Dan Kaplan
Dan Kaplan has been a reporter with SC Magazine since January 2006. He writes monthly features on varying IT security topics and contributes daily breaking news items for SCMagazineUS.com. He also regularly meets with industry experts and leading vendors to discuss the latest trends in the marketplace. He previously worked as a reporter for the Asbury Park Press in New Jersey. He graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in journalism. He resides in Hoboken, N.J.
 

Recent Articles

Light patch load to start year from Microsoft

January 08, 2009

After a December whopper, Microsoft plans to release one patch next week.

Congressman seeks discussion on House cybersecurity

January 07, 2009

One of the congressmen who admitted last year that his office computers were hacked wants to raise cybersecurity awareness on Capitol Hill.

CA makes DLP play with acquisition of Orchestria

January 06, 2009

CA is the latest heavy hitter to acquire a data-loss prevention provider.

Web defacements escalate as Israel moves farther into Gaza

January 05, 2009

As the number of websites defaced in protest of the Israeli offensive in Gaza continues to rise, supporters of the Jewish state launch a counter cyberattack.

On guard: InfraGard makes strides under new leadership

January 01, 2009

With federal law enforcement veteran Kathleen Kiernan leading the way, InfraGard is ready for its coming-out party, reports Dan Kaplan.

Muslim hackers attack Israeli websites as Gaza strikes continue

December 31, 2008

Muslim extremists are targeting Israeli websites, as the conflict in the Gaza Strip rages on, with no end in sight.

New worm claiming to be Christmas e-card makes rounds

December 25, 2008

A new email worm has replaced Storm in an attempt to trick end-users into opening malware-laden holiday e-cards.

Insurance trade says FTC order threatens consumer security

December 24, 2008

A leading trade association criticized the Federal Trade Commission this week for forcing nine insurance companies to hand over information about how they set credit-based insurance scores.

Microsoft warns of SQL Server vulnerability

December 23, 2008

Exploit code has been published for a new vulnerability in Microsoft SQL Server.

MBTA dismisses lawsuit against MIT students

December 22, 2008

The bad blood between three student security researchers and Boston's transit system appears over, and the two sides are working together to resolve existing vulnerabilities.