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Jordyn Alger

Jordyn Alger

Jordyn Alger is the managing editor for Security magazine. Alger writes for topics such as physical security and cyber security and publishes online news stories about leaders in the security industry. She is also responsible for multimedia content and social media posts. Alger graduated in 2021 with a BA in English – Specialization in Writing from the University of Michigan. Image courtesy of Alger

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Researchers Discover First Documented Case of Agentic Ransomware

Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
July 6, 2026

Researchers believe they have discovered the first documented case of an extortion operation run end-to-end by an LLM.


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Imposters Scams Caused $3.5B in Losses in 2025

Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
July 3, 2026

Since 2020, reported loses have tripled. 


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Establishing and Measuring Trust

Listen to Jim Routh, Chief Trust Officer at Saviynt, in this podcast episode.
Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
June 30, 2026

Listen to Jim Routh, Chief Trust Officer at Saviynt, discuss how organizations can build and measure trust.


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Cal Water Confirms User Credentials Exploited in Hacking

Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
June 25, 2026

A Cal Water spokesperson reached out to Security magazine with an update on its investigation. 


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Hackers Exposed Knicks, Madison Square Garden Data

Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
June 25, 2026

Security leaders discuss the release of Knicks and Madison Square Garden customer and corporate data.


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How School Security Looks During Summer Months

Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
June 24, 2026

Here, Security magazine discusses these changes with Guy Grace, ASSA ABLOY’s K-12 National Security Program Manager. 


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Chinese Hackers Targeting AI, Cyber and National Defense Research

Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
June 18, 2026

The campaign was undetected for more than one year. 


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Kodak Confirms Breach Following Claims 2.2M Records Stolen

Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
June 17, 2026

This breach may include internal corporate data and the personal information of customers. 


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UM-Flint Department of Public Safety Honored for Fostering Community Trust

Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
June 17, 2026

The University of Michigan-Flint’s Department of Public Safety was named the Voices for Children Advocacy Center’s 2026 Service Organization of the Year.


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Trump Signs National Security Memo to Bolster Military, Intelligence System Cybersecurity

Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
June 16, 2026

President Trump signed a new National Security Presidential Memorandum to support the nation’s National Security Systems (NSS).


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