AI, terrifying vulnerabilities, and privacy worries abound at the annual cybersecurity conference.
1 weekKim Key
Security Analyst
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As a PCMag security analyst, I report on security solutions such as password managers and parental control software, as well as privacy tools such as VPNs. Each week I send out the SecurityWatch newsletter filled with online security news and tips for keeping you and your family safe on the internet.
Before joining PCMag, I wrote about tech and video games for CNN, Fanbyte, Mashable, The New York Times, and TechRadar. I also worked at CNN International, where I did field producing and reporting on sports that are popular with worldwide audiences. Yes, I know the rules of cricket.
Recent Articles By Kim Key
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Yubico YubiKey 5C Nano
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