Paul Roberts

Paul Roberts is an experienced technology reporter and editor who writes about hacking, cyber threats and information technology security. When he's not writing for InfoWorld, Paul edits The Security Ledger, a blog focused on securing the Internet of things.

Articles by Paul Roberts

The state of open source security

Recent high-profile vulnerabilities have put the lie to the 'many eyes' theory -- but also driven real progress in securing the open source ecosystem

By Paul Roberts

Mar 26, 2015 9 mins

7 ways to beat fingerprint biometrics

By Paul Roberts

Sep 20, 2013 2 mins

Access Control Data Center

IoT is the password killer we’ve been waiting for

IoT, with its tiny screens & headless devices, will drive an authentication revolution. It's a short leap from the kind of two-factor authentication used on the Apple Watch to proximity-based authentication that does away with any user inter

By Paul Roberts

Jun 17, 2015 7 mins

Authentication Internet of Things Security

Add GitHub dorking to list of security concerns

GitHub platform has become the world's source code repository. But with success come security and privacy concerns.

By Paul Roberts

May 11, 2015 7 mins

Why ‘designed for security’ is a dubious designation

Recent events suggest that pushing enhanced privacy- and security wares brings risks with few rewards

By Paul Roberts

Apr 15, 2015 7 mins

Network Security

Survey finds faith in Internet trust system fading fast

A Ponemon survey of more than 2,000 IT pros finds increased reliance on and fading faith in Public Key encryption.

By Paul Roberts

Mar 11, 2015 5 mins

Cyber insurance: Only fools rush in

Experts say that the cyber insurance market is still young and, when it comes to insuring against cyber attacks, do your homework

By Paul Roberts

Oct 27, 2014 8 mins

Beware the next circle of hell: Unpatchable systems

By Paul Roberts

Jun 2, 2014 9 mins

Endpoint Protection Microsoft Networking

Despite warnings, most states slow to confront corporate ID theft

By Paul Roberts

Sep 12, 2012 12 mins

Leaky web sites provide trail of clues about corporate executives

By Paul Roberts

Aug 29, 2012 9 mins

Cybercrime Data Center Enterprise

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Cisco exec testifies at US Senate panel on AI’s network impact

By Michael Cooney

Aug 3, 20267 mins

Network SecurityNetworking DevicesWireless Security

Nvidia’s next move? Financing AI

By Andy Patrizio

Aug 3, 20264 mins

Artificial IntelligenceFinancial Services IndustryMarkets

AMD unveils AI GPU to challenge Nvidia’s Rubin

By Andy Patrizio

Aug 3, 20263 mins

Artificial IntelligenceCPUs and Processors

Has the hype around ‘Internet of Things’ paid off? | Ep. 145

Apr 18, 202436 mins

IoT PlatformsIoT Security

Episode 1: Understanding Cisco’s Converged SDN Transport

Sep 24, 202120 mins

Cisco SystemsInternetNetworking

Episode 2: Pluggable Optics and the Internet for the Future

Sep 23, 202117 mins

Cisco SystemsComputers and PeripheralsInternet

Master Linux Math with the bc Command | Easy CLI Calculations Explained!

Jun 23, 20251 mins

Operating Systems

Master Linux Math in Seconds: How to Use the expr Command Like a Pro

Jun 17, 20251 mins

Operating Systems

How to Do Math in the Command Line Using Double Parentheses

Jun 6, 20251 mins

Operating Systems