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Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch

Executive Editor

Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch is an award-winning journalist who strives to shed light on how security issues impact not only businesses and defenders on the front line, but also the daily lives of consumers.

In her previous position at Threatpost, Lindsey covered all aspects of the cybersecurity industry - from data privacy regulatory efforts to the evolution of underground cybercriminal marketplaces. Prior to that, Lindsey specialized in writing about microprocessors, enterprise business technology and the Internet of Things at CRN. In Lindsey’s spare time, she enjoys playing tennis and traveling.

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Featured Articles

742 articles by Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch

FBI: BlackByte Ransomware Targeted Critical Infrastructure

The ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group has compromised organizations across the government, financial and food and agriculture sectors since November.

Ransomware, Critical Infrastructure

Decipher Podcast: Source Code 2/11

Welcome back to Source Code, Decipher’s weekly news podcast with input from our sources.

Podcast, Source Code

Bill Would Mandate Critical Infrastructure Cyber Incident Reporting

A newly introduced legislative package would require cyber incident reporting for critical infrastructure entities.

Critical Infrastructure

Decipher Podcast: Allan Liska

Allan Liska, with Recorded Future, talks about the challenges that organizations face in implementing security measures against ransomware, and how ransomware actors are evolving their tactics.

Podcast, Ransomware

EARN IT Act Revival Renews Debate Over Online Privacy

Senators discussed the controversial act during a Judiciary Committee meeting on Thursday.

Privacy, Encryption