Stephen Lawton
Stephen Lawton is a veteran journalist and cybersecurity subject matter expert who has been covering cybersecurity and business continuity for more than 35 years. He recently joined cybersecurity vendor Sophos as a senior writer after spending more than a decade with SC Magazine/SC Media/CyberRisk Alliance, where he most recently served as an editorial director. Earlier he was chief editor for several national and regional award-winning technology publications, including MicroTimes, Digital News & Review, SunWorld Online and NetscapeWorld. Stephen is the founder and CEO of the media and technology consultancy AFAB Media Services.
- Portland, OR, USA
Publications
- Dark Reading - InformationWeek11 articles
- CSO Online4 articles
- Data Center Knowledge3 articles
- Tech-Channels.com1 article
- ITPro Today1 article
- Magnify Money
Writes Most On
Regulators Combat Deepfakes With Anti-Fraud Rules31 Oct 2024—Dark Reading - InformationWeekAs deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence (AI) become more sophisticated, regulators are turning to existing fraud and deceptive practice rules to combat misuse. While no federal law specifically addresses deepfakes, agencies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) are applying creative solutions to mitigate these risks. "We cannot believe our eyes anymore. What you see is not real," says Binghamton University professor Yu Chen. Tools to...
