Communicating Security - The Role of Media: A Journalistic Perspective.

Over the past year, the steady drumbeat of reported breaches has escalated into a hail storm of media attention. From mainstream mass publications to the trade press, the number of stories and the depth of coverage on security have ballooned as the media seeks to shed light on the shadowy, evolving threat landscape. While stories about “hackers” and “breaches” have captured the public‟s imagination, trying to move to a more nuanced discussion has been challenging. In this panel, journalists from a variety of national publications and websites will discuss the role of the media in communicating cyber threats. We will examine important questions including: