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Brian Krebs
Brian Krebs is the editor of KrebsonSecurity.com, a daily blog dedicated to in-depth cyber security news and investigation. For the third year running, KrebsonSecurity.com was voted the Blog That Best Represents the Security Industry by judges at the 2013 RSA Conference, the world’s largest computer security gathering. KrebsOnSecurity also won the “Most Educational Security Blog” award, and last year Krebs was presented with the “Security Bloggers Hall of Fame Award,” alongside noted security expert Bruce Schneier. From 1995 to 2009, Krebs was a reporter for The Washington Post, where he covered internet security, technology policy, cybercrime and privacy issues for the newspaper and the website. His stories and investigations have also have appeared in Popular Mechanics, Wired.com and dozens of other publications. Krebs is a 1994 graduate of George Mason University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations.
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Brian Krebs | Speaker Biography
Renowned cybersecurity expert and investigative journalist
Founder and author of KrebsOnSecurity.com
Recognized for exposing cybercriminals and holding them accountable
Brian Krebs is a highly respected authority in cybercrime and security. As the founder and author of the blog KrebsOnSecurity.com, he has gained widespread recognition for his expertise in exposing cybercriminals and holding them accountable for their actions. Brian's passion for cybersecurity and crime began over two decades ago when his computer fell victim to a debilitating worm. Since then, he has established himself as an investigative journalist and has received numerous accolades for his invaluable contributions to the field. Brian imparts his insights on primetime cybe
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Brian Krebs
American journalist
Brian Krebs (born 1972) is an American journalist and investigative reporter. He is best known for his coverage of profit-seeking cybercriminals.[1] Krebs is the author of a daily blog, KrebsOnSecurity.com, covering computer security and cybercrime. From 1995 to 2009, Krebs was a reporter for The Washington Post and covered tech policy, privacy and computer security as well as authoring the Security Fix blog.
Early life and education
Born in 1972 in Alabama,[1] Krebs earned a B.A. in International Relations from George Mason University in 1994.[2] His interest in cybercriminals grew after a computer worm locked him out of his own computer in 2001.[1]
Career
1999–2007
Krebs started his career at The Washington Post in the circulation department. From there, he obtained a job as a copy aide in the Post newsroom, where he split his time between sorting mail and taking dictation from reporters in the field. Krebs also worked as an editorial aide for the editorial departmen
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