Alexander Heid, Chief Research Officer at SecurityScorecard

Chief Research Officer at SecurityScorecard

Alexander Heid serves as Chief Research & Development Officer at SecurityScorecard. Heid joined the company in June 2014 and has been instrumental in developing the company’s threat reconnaissance capabilities and building its security-centric platform. A recognized expert in the field, he frequently presents at industry conferences and is sought out by the media and analysts to discuss cybersecurity issues. Prior to joining the company, Heid held senior security roles within the financial industry, and was a senior analyst at Prolexic Technologies during the #OpAbabil DDoS campaigns. In addition, he is co-founder and President/CEO of HackMiami and served as chapter chair for South Florida OWASP.

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Cyber Security Insights

Expert Cybersecurity Predictions for the Next 5 Years

December 14, 2022

Cyberattack methods are constantly changing as criminals find new ways to automate breaches, crack strong networks, and target vulnerable systems. From a growing need for intelligence-led security to increased infrastructure protections, organizations must look years into the future to stay ahead of the attacks of tomorrow.

Expert Cybersecurity Predictions for the Next 5 Years

Iranian-Linked Cyber Attack Shuts Down a UK Power Plant

FBI, CISA, and HHS Warn about Medusa Ransomware Targeting Over 500 Critical Infrastructure Organizations

OpenAI Announces New Security Safeguards After Internal Model Crosses “Critical” Threshold

Expert Cybersecurity Predictions for the Next 5 Years

Iranian-Linked Cyber Attack Shuts Down a UK Power Plant

Uber Draws Second-Largest Ever GDPR Fine Over Automated Driver Suspensions

FBI, CISA, and HHS Warn about Medusa Ransomware Targeting Over 500 Critical Infrastructure Organizations

OpenAI Announces New Security Safeguards After Internal Model Crosses “Critical” Threshold