Woburn, Massachusetts, United States
I am an experienced content marketer and information security journalist with more than 25 years experience writing and editing for websites, magazines and newspapers. For the past 18 years, my main focus has been the information security industry, writing and editing compelling, technically accurate content for a variety of audiences. I have won many national and regional awards, recognized by the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) and Trade, Association and Business Publications International (TABPI). I was also an editor and reporter at several Boston-area newspapers. I hold a bachelor's degree from Stonehill College in Easton, Mass. Specialties: Long-term strategic editorial planning; long-form magazine writing; investigative reporting and writing.
As Editorial Director, I develop, create, and edit content that aligns to Flashpoint's business goals and brand identity. I ensure the content is compelling, creative, and technically accurate. I also created, produce, and host the Collective Intelligence Podcast, sponsored by Flashpoint. This is a regular conversation with influential individuals in the information security industry about trends, research, and breaking news relevant to security professionals.
Provided extensive coverage of the information security market, with a focus on offensive security, defensive technologies, security research, an industry trends. Wrote multiple daily articles, making use of extensive contacts in the industry to provide compelling analysis of subject matter. Also took part in regular news wrap and newsmaker interview podcasts for Threatpost, as well as webinars, and speaking at industry events, including the Kaspersky Lab Security Analyst Summit, industry events such as RSA and Black Hat, and smaller regional conferences.
Lead editorial teams and set editorial strategy for TechTarget's Security Media Group websites and publications, including Information Security magazine and SearchSecurity.com.
Responsible for the editorial direction of Information Security magazine, management of the editorial calendar, staff and freelance editors and writers. A frequent speaker at TechTarget seminars and conferences, as well as industry events such as RSA Conference.
Senior news editor for SearchEnterpriseLinux.com, which covers the open source community and the use of open source software in the enterprise; and SearchWebServices.com, which covers service oriented architecture and Web services, and their use in the enterprise.