About Me

I'm Danny Palmer, an award-winning freelance cybersecurity writer, reporter and editor with over 15 years of experience working in journalism and editorial content. For over a decade I have covered cybersecurity and the impact cyber-attacks have on people, businesses and society, with a focus on making complex issues around information security simpler to understand for a wider audience.

I have held senior full-time roles for a range of technology and cybersecurity publications. In my most recent full-time role, I was Deputy Editor at Information Security Magazine. 

Prior to that, I was Head of Editorial Content at a prominent cybersecurity company, responsible for developing and implementing editorial content strategy.  Here, as a cybersecurity writer and editor, I helped to build and run a brand new owned content channel, focused around thought leadership on cybersecurity, AI and where they intersect.

Previously, I spent over seven years as Senior Reporter at ZDNet, where as a cybersecurity journalist, I covered some of the most significant cybersecurity stories to emerge during that time, explaining and analyzing data breaches, malware campaigns, ransomware attacks and more.   

Before this, I worked as a Staff Writer for Computing Magazine, where, I covered a range of B2B technology trends, including business transformation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data science and more. 

Now, in addition to exploring cybersecurity trends and themes for a range of high-profile B2B tech publications - including The Stack and Computer Weekly - I offer freelance editorial content and consultancy services and have worked with a range of well-known clients in the cybersecurity and B2B technology space. If you think I could help you, please do get in touch!

I've also appeared as an expert contributor on cybersecurity trends and incidents on television, radio and podcasts, while I'm also experienced at hosting webinars and events.  My work as a cybersecurity journalist has been cited in research and academic papers by globally renowned bodies including RUSI, The Atlantic Council and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.