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Legal counsel reviewing open source software license documents, representing enterprise open source risk management
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Dear Counsel: Can We Use That Open Source Code?

Our new monthly column where top cyber lawyers answer your toughest questions. This month: the hidden risks in that 'free' library everyone on your dev team is using.

Elena Ruiz · Apr 22, 2026

Circuit board with microchip closeup, representing machine identity and non-human credential management challenges
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The Coming Wave of Non-Human Identity Risk

Apr 22, 2026

Cloud security budget spreadsheet with highlighted line items, representing enterprise cybersecurity spending analysis
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Red Line Items: Are You Wasting Your Cloud Security Budget?

Apr 20, 2026

Analyst reviewing security research report with charts, representing critical analysis of Gartner AI security findings
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The Paper Cut: We Stress-Tested Gartner's Latest AI Security Report

Apr 18, 2026

Rising security professionals in a modern office, representing the next generation of VP-level leaders on track for CISO roles
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The Bench: 15 Security VPs Who'll Be CISO By 2027

Apr 18, 2026

Stock market trading floor with financial data, representing cybersecurity industry M&A acquisition rumors
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Rumor & Rumor: Is a Major EDR Player About to Be Acquired?

Apr 15, 2026

Exhausted professional at desk late at night, representing CISO burnout and mental health challenges in cybersecurity leadership
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Source Available: I'm a CISO and I'm Thinking of Quitting

Apr 12, 2026

Matrix-style code rain on dark screen, representing living-off-the-land attack techniques using legitimate system tools
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CISO Briefing: The 'Living Off the Land' Threat Is Now Standard Operating Procedure

Apr 12, 2026

Invoice and financial receipts on a desk, representing the true cost analysis of AI-powered security vendor promises
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Receipts: The True Cost of That 'AI-Powered' Security Platform

Apr 10, 2026

Security operations center with multiple monitoring screens, representing incident response and breach post-mortem analysis
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Post-Mortem: How 'Secure Financials Inc.' Survived a Nation-State Attack

Apr 8, 2026

Security dashboard with multiple tool integrations, representing a Fortune 500 CISO anonymized cybersecurity tool stack
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The Loadout: A Fortune 500 CISO's Anonymized Tool Stack

Apr 5, 2026

Elegant private dining room with candlelight, representing exclusive Chatham House rule CISO dinner discussions
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The Table Read: What CISOs Really Think About the SEC's New Rules

Apr 2, 2026