Márk Szabó

Márk Szabó

Security Writer


Education?
Master's in International Relations and European Politics.

Position and history at ESET?
Joined in early 2023 as Junior PR and Security Writer. 

What malware do you hate the most?
I don’t hate malware; I find it annoying. Makes us all more paranoid.

What is your golden rule for cyberspace?
Privacy is key. That and be conscious about your data online.

Favorite activities?
Browsing Wikipedia leisurely or gaming.

When did you get your first computer and what kind was it?
Depends. I started with a PS1, but I acquired an old custom PC in the early 2000s – wasn’t much but it served me well for years. Plus, it inspired me to build my own.

Favorite computer game/activity?
Tough question. I love grand strategy games, but I’ve spent most of my time playing various RPGs.


77 articles by Márk Szabó

Compliance and Regulations

Accounting for cybersecurity in the financial sector

Accounting for cybersecurity in the financial sector

Compliance and Regulations

Accounting for cybersecurity in the financial sector

Tomorrow’s financial leaders will be defined not by their defenses, but by their ability to adapt and recover from cyber shocks.

Márk Szabó20 Oct 20256 min. read


MDR & Services

How to optimize your security budget via managed services

How to optimize your security budget via managed services

MDR & Services

How to optimize your security budget via managed services

The most straightforward way to make business security recession proof often lays outside company premises.

Márk Szabó15 Oct 20256 min. read


Prevention and Awareness

Burnout or breakthrough? At the crossroads with midsized MSPs

Burnout or breakthrough? At the crossroads with midsized MSPs

Prevention and Awareness

Burnout or breakthrough? At the crossroads with midsized MSPs

MSPs: Is growth stretching your business worryingly thin? Are your employees close to burning out? Don’t worry, ESET is here to help.

Márk Szabó10 Oct 20257 min. read


MDR & Services

MSP efficiency: Are integrations the way to go?

MSP efficiency: Are integrations the way to go?

MDR & Services

MSP efficiency: Are integrations the way to go?

Software integrations enable the right amount of flexibility for MSPs to succeed at their tasks.

Márk Szabó01 Oct 20254 min. read


Threat landscape

Cybersecurity: The missing gear in auto manufacturing?

Cybersecurity: The missing gear in auto manufacturing?

Threat landscape

Cybersecurity: The missing gear in auto manufacturing?

Vehicle and parts manufacturing strength means little if cyber threats can stall production.

Márk Szabó24 Sep 20256 min. read


Prevention and Awareness

Prevention-first security begins with data-enhanced insight: Meet ESET Threat Intelligence

Prevention-first security begins with data-enhanced insight: Meet ESET Threat Intelligence

Prevention and Awareness

Prevention-first security begins with data-enhanced insight: Meet ESET Threat Intelligence

Supporting threat hunters and incident response teams with hands-on data is crucial, as it not only safeguards organizations but provides the basis for a proactive prevention-first security strategy.

Márk Szabó, James Shepperd, André Lameiras17 Sep 20256 min. read


Prevention and Awareness

Shadow IT: The Good, the Bad, and the Unapproved

Shadow IT: The Good, the Bad, and the Unapproved

Prevention and Awareness

Shadow IT: The Good, the Bad, and the Unapproved

Shadow IT lurks to undermine company security right under the noses of its IT operatives.

Márk Szabó10 Sep 20256 min. read


Threat landscape

Hook, line, and sinker: What is spearphishing, and why does ESET Research keep tabs on it?

Hook, line, and sinker: What is spearphishing, and why does ESET Research keep tabs on it?

Threat landscape

Hook, line, and sinker: What is spearphishing, and why does ESET Research keep tabs on it?

Spearphishing is a specific type of phishing attack, demonstrating real know-how and striking its target with surgical precision.

Márk Szabó18 Aug 20256 min. read


Privacy and Identity Protection

Not so sexy: How to combat deepfakes and sextortion

Not so sexy: How to combat deepfakes and sextortion

Privacy and Identity Protection

Not so sexy: How to combat deepfakes and sextortion

AI deepfakes used for sextortion highlight a growing problem with consumer privacy — but are we ready to forgo our online comforts for security?

Márk Szabó14 Aug 20255 min. read