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Derek B. Johnson

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Derek B. Johnson is a reporter at CyberScoop, where his beat includes cybersecurity, elections and the federal government. Prior to that, he has provided award-winning coverage of cybersecurity news across the public and private sectors for various publications since 2017. Derek has a bachelor’s degree in print journalism from Hofstra University in New York and a master’s degree in public policy from George Mason University in Virginia.

Articles by Author

U.S. President Joe Biden talks on a cell phone during a Rose Garden event at the White House to mark National Small Business Week on May 1, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

New Hampshire authorities trace Biden AI robocall to Texas-based telecom

Government

The Meta logo marks the entrance of their corporate headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif., on Nov. 9, 2022. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Meta’s Oversight Board slams company policies for manipulated media

Technology

An election worker checks a ballot at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center on Nov. 10, 2022, in Phoenix. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Deepfakes, dollars and ‘deep state’ fears: Inside the minds of election officials heading into 2024

Threats

An aerial view shows a newly constructed X sign on the roof of the headquarters of the social media platform previously known as Twitter, in San Francisco, on July 29, 2023. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

A tangled mess: Government rules for social media security lack clarity

Government

A supporter of President Joe Biden holds a sign outside a polling site during the state’s primary at Winnacunnet High School in Hampton, New Hampshire on January 23, 2024. (Joseph Prezioso / AFP)

New Hampshire robocall kicks off era of AI-enabled election disinformation

Threats

In this photo illustration, a visual representation of the digital cryptocurrency Bitcoin is displayed in front of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) logo on January 10, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images)

SEC blames sim-swapping, lack of MFA for X account hijacking

Cybercrime

The U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington, DC, on November 14, 2023. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP)

Cyber Safety Review Board needs stronger authorities, more independence, experts say

Policy