Zachary Amos

Zachary is a tech writer and the features editor of ReHack Magazine where he covers cybersecurity and all things technology.
How to Motivate Employees to Follow Cybersecurity Policies

How to Motivate Employees to Follow Cybersecurity Policies

Cybersecurity policies only work when employees actually follow them in daily practice. Even strong technical controls can be undermined when…

How to Apply Zero Trust for Remote Teams

How to Apply Zero Trust for Remote Teams

Applying Zero Trust to remote teams means designing security around identity, device posture, access context, and continuous verification instead of…

Challenges of Managing a Smart City Attack Surface

Challenges of Managing a Smart City Attack Surface

A smart city runs on always-on connectivity with traffic signals, utilities, and public services that rely on sensors and data…

What to Consider When Budgeting for Cybersecurity in 2026

What to Consider When Budgeting for Cybersecurity in 2026

Budgeting for cybersecurity in 2026 means making clearer tradeoffs about resilience, exposure, and business priorities instead of just buying more…

4 Risks of Overreliance on AI for Cybersecurity

4 Risks of Overreliance on AI for Cybersecurity

AI can improve cybersecurity operations, but overreliance creates its own risk. Faster detection and automation are useful, yet teams can…

6 Strategies for Better Collaboration Between IT and Security Teams

6 Strategies for Better Collaboration Between IT and Security Teams

Modern cyberthreats no longer neatly fit into digital or physical categories — they overlap and evolve. Attackers can manipulate smart…

6 Best Practices for Network Hardening

6 Best Practices for Network Hardening

Network hardening matters because most attackers do not need a perfect environment to succeed – they just need avoidable weaknesses,…

How to Implement Zero Trust Architecture in a Hospital

How to Implement Zero Trust Architecture in a Hospital

Zero Trust in a hospital setting matters because clinical environments combine sensitive data, critical uptime requirements, shared devices, contractors, and…

The Future of AI-Generated Ransomware

The Future of AI-Generated Ransomware

AI-generated ransomware matters because it lowers the cost of producing malicious code variants while making adaptation faster and potentially less…

5 Cybersecurity Best Practices for Data Migration

5 Cybersecurity Best Practices for Data Migration

Moving data touches every system, team and vendor in its path. Attackers watch for rushed workarounds, default settings and forgotten…

How Student Hackers Are Helping Universities Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats

How Student Hackers Are Helping Universities Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats

Higher education is a prime target for cybercriminals. Universities store vast amounts of sensitive data, must manage massive device networks…

5 Cybersecurity Risks of NLOS (Non-Line-of-Sight) Propagation

5 Cybersecurity Risks of NLOS (Non-Line-of-Sight) Propagation

As wireless networks become the backbone of modern technology, understanding their vulnerabilities is crucial for cybersecurity professionals. Non-line-of-sight (NLOS) propaga...

How to Run a Phishing Simulation in Higher Education

How to Run a Phishing Simulation in Higher Education

One of the most effective ways to improve cyber awareness across campuses is to run phishing simulations. These controlled exercises…