Chad Kime, Lead Writer

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eSecurity Planet lead writer Chad Kime covers a variety of security, compliance, and risk topics. Before joining the site, Chad studied electrical engineering at UCLA, earned an MBA from USC, managed 200+ ediscovery cases, and helped market a number of IT and cybersecurity products, then transitioned into technical writing policies and penetration test reports for MSPs and MSSPs.

Expertise

Identity management
Network security
Compliance
Products
Risk

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Southern California (USC)
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
CompTIA Network+ Certification

Barracuda SecureEdge SASE Review

Products

September 22, 2023

Explore the features, pros, cons, and pricing of Barracuda’s SecureEdge Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution to secure remote assets in detail.
Weekly Vulnerability Recap – September 18, 2023 – Patch Tuesday Also For Adobe, Apple and More

Threats

September 18, 2023

It wasn’t just Microsoft making news last week; Adobe, Apple, Chrome, SAP and VMware also pushed out updates for critical vulnerabilities.
How to Find & Choose Outsourced IT Services

Networks

September 1, 2023

Learn about the tips and cautions when finding and evaluating IT and cybersecurity outsourcing services.
To Fix DMARC Requires Angry Customers

Compliance

August 30, 2023

Spoofing emails escape email authentication checks because blocking imposters takes effort. Customers must demand enforcement from their vendors.
What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

Networks

August 22, 2023

Learn what a Managed Security Service Provider does, the services they offer, and how they can help you protect your business from cyber threats.
Weekly Vulnerability Recap – August 21, 2023 – When ACE Equals Bad

Threats

August 21, 2023

Normally, ‘ace’ implies something great, such as to ace an exam or to draw an ace in Blackjack. Unfortunately, arbitrary code execution (ACE) means that an attacker can use a…
What Is Edge Security? Overcoming Edge Computing Risks

Networks

August 15, 2023

Traditional network security ends at the firewall. Learn how to secure remote users, cloud resources, and devices outside of the network.
Weekly Vulnerability Recap – August 14, 2023 – Old or New, Vulnerabilities Need Management

Threats

August 14, 2023

No one likes the hassle of dealing with patch management or vulnerability management, but it is universally agreed that security breaches are far worse. Many organizations try to proactively patch…
What is SASE? Secure Access Service Edge Explained

Networks

August 11, 2023

SASE is a cloud-based security architecture that combines network and security services. Learn more about SASE now.
Managed IT Service Providers (MSPs): A Fast Way to Secure IT

Networks

August 9, 2023

Find out what kind of services Managed Service Providers (MSPs) offer and how they help businesses streamline and optimize their IT solutions.