Author Archives: Loretta George

… … ” } Let me write out the final JSON now.{ “title”: “Why Cybersecurity Needs More Public Accountability: Deadlines, Documents, and Claims You Can Verify”, “html”: “ Public accountability in cybersecurity means security claims that people outside the organization … Continue reading →

Open source software runs on a simple promise: anyone can read the code, so anyone can check what it does. That promise sits at the heart of open security for democratic societies. A supply chain attack flips that promise against … Continue reading →

Home › Research Ethics › Why Security Researchers Face Legal Risks for Doing Good Work Why Security Researchers Face Legal Risks for Doing Good Work By Kira Mikkonen · April 9, 2025 Independent security research is the practice of testing … Continue reading →

An open security audit is a structured, public examination of software, hardware, policies, and operational practices that protect government information systems. It sits at the intersection of transparency, accountability, and national security. For democratic societies, the question is not whether … Continue reading →

By Kira Mikkonen A personal threat model is a structured way to figure out who might want to harm you, what they could do, and which of your assets need the most protection. It sits at the intersection of operational … Continue reading →

What Is a Personal Threat Model and Why Should You Care? In open-security circles, we spend a lot of time talking about protecting systems, networks, and data. But the most overlooked system is the one you carry with you every … Continue reading →