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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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2B Weekly Downloads at Risk: Supply Chain Attack Targets Popular npm Packages, Security Leaders Discuss

Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
September 10, 2025

18 popular packages with a total of 2 billion weekly downloads were targeted in an attack. 


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Georgia Hospital Notifies 160K Individuals of Breach 1 Year After Incident

Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
September 10, 2025

A Georgia hospital experienced a data breach on May 30, 2024, but notified affected consumers on August 27, 2025. 


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Russian Threat Group Targets Microsoft Outlook With Malware

Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
September 9, 2025

Research has identified a new Outlook backdoor linked to a Russian-linked persistent threat group. 


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Account Profile Scam Targets PayPal Users

Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
September 8, 2025

Researchers have discovered a sophisticated, convincing phishing campaign targeting PayPal users. 


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WhatsApp Flaw Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
September 5, 2025

CISA has announced the addition of two vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.


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Cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover Disrupts Business Operations

Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
September 4, 2025

Jaguar Land Rover experienced a cyber incident that has impacted business operations. 


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Julia Vincke, Vice President of Security (CSO) at BASF
Special Report: Most Influential People in Security 2025

Julia Vincke — Leveraging Career Success to Lift Others Up

Vice President of Security (CSO), BASF
Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
September 2, 2025

Julia Vincke, Vice President of Security (CSO) at BASF, leverages her own career success to lift others up.


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Jennifer Swann-Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)-Bloomberg Industry Group
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Jennifer Swann — Great Leaders Don’t Just Manage Teams — They Build Them

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Bloomberg Industry Group
Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
September 2, 2025

Jennifer Swann had a part-time job in college as a Teller for the Bank of America and while in this role, her eyes were opened to the realities of data protection.


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Anthony Canale
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Anthony Canale — Embedding Service and Responsibility into Security

Vice President, Verisk Global Protection Services, Verisk
Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
September 2, 2025

Anthony Canale started his career in law enforcement, where he performed the roles of Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain before rising to Chief of Police at a South Jersey Police Department. There, he led full operations and directed a team of 75 law enforcement members and administrative workers.


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How To Enact Meaningful Change This International Women in Cyber Day

Jordyn Alger, Managing Editor, Security
Jordyn Alger
September 1, 2025

September 1st marks International Women in Cyber Day. While notable strides in progress have been made for women in the industry, there are still roadblocks that impede many career journeys. 


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