Tony Morbin

Executive News Editor, EU

Morbin is a veteran cybersecurity and tech journalist, editor, publisher and presenter working exclusively in cybersecurity for the past decade – at ISMG, SC Magazine and IT Sec Guru. He previously covered computing, finance, risk, electronic payments, telecoms, broadband and computing, including at the Financial Times. Morbin spent seven years as an editor in the Middle East and worked on ventures covering Hong Kong and Ukraine.

Cyberwarfare in the Russia-Ukraine War

Tony Morbin • April 28, 2022

As one of the architects of Israel's offensive Red Team intelligence unit and Incident Response Team, Reuven (Rubi) Aronashvili, CEO of Israeli cybersecurity company CYE, provides a highly informed view of current cyberwarfare in the Russia-Ukraine war, including how it differs from kinetic warfare.

Project 2030: Scenarios for the Future of Cybercrime

Tony Morbin • May 17, 2021

Dr. Victoria Baines, a visiting research fellow at Oxford University in the U.K., is acclaimed as one of the country’s most influential women in cybersecurity. In this video interview, she describes potential future cyberthreats as criminals adapt to the changing cybersecurity landscape.

The Role of Breach Controls in Network Security

Tony Morbin • May 17, 2021

Phyllis Lee, senior director of controls at the Center for Internet Security, describes changes in best practice for controls for cybersecurity.

Investing in Solutions for Tomorrow’s Attacks

Tony Morbin • May 17, 2021

Potential investors in the cybersecurity sector need a deep understanding of what the pinch points are for cybersecurity practitioners. Andy Ellis, a 20-year CSO at Akamai who is now an operating partner at YL Ventures, discusses what cybersecurity sectors are attracting investment - and why.

Ransomware Attack Leads to IT Shutdown for Irish Hospitals

Tony Morbin • May 14, 2021

After Health Service Executive, Ireland’s state health services provider, shut down all its IT systems serving hospitals in the wake of a ransomware attack early Friday, some security experts praised its decisive action and refusal to pay a ransom.

Shodan Founder: Using Search Engine to Find Vulnerabilities

Tony Morbin • March 12, 2021

John Matherly, founder of Shodan, a search engine that can find devices connected to the internet using a variety of filters, explains why some cyber insurers and companies considering mergers and acquisitions are using the search engine to probe for network vulnerabilities.

Investments in Israel's Cybersecurity Sector Grow 70%

Tony Morbin • February 10, 2021

Pre-IPO investments in Israeli cybersecurity firms totaled $2.9 billion in 2020, up 70% from the previous year, and exports of products and services increased as well, according to the Israel National Cyber Directorate. Security experts offer insights on the reasons behind the growth.

UK Forms National Cyber Force

Tony Morbin • November 20, 2020

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Thursday the creation of a National Cyber Force designed to strengthen Britain's cybersecurity posture and give the country new defensive and offensive capabilities. Some security experts, however, are raising concerns about recruiting enough qualified staff members.

Strong Crypto and Policing: EU Again Debates Encryption

Tony Morbin • November 19, 2020

European lawmakers are once again considering encryption policies and attempting to strike a balance between the privacy and security afforded by strong encryption and law enforcement's needs. But with encryption being a cornerstone of the internet, is there any new balance to be struck?

Privacy Group Files Complaint Over iOS Tracking

Tony Morbin • November 17, 2020

NOYB, a privacy group run by Austrian Max Schrems, has filed complaints against Apple with Spanish and German data protection regulators alleging the company's Identifier for Advertisers breaks EU privacy laws by allowing Apple and all apps on the iPhone to track a user without consent.