Roman Cuprik

Roman Cuprik

Security Writer


Education?
M.A. in Journalism

Position and history at ESET?
I joined ESET in 2023 as a content writer.

What malware do you hate the most?
Ransomware that attacks particularly vulnerable facilities such as hospitals and thus threatens human lives and health.

Favorite activities?
Fitness, running, reading, and gaming.

What is your golden rule for cyberspace?
Healthy paranoia.

When did you get your first computer and what kind was it?
As a child I played games on my father’s computers. I only remember that the oldest one run Windows 95. My first ever computer was Lenovo ThinkPad that I got back in the 2000s.

Favorite computer game/activity?
I am huge fan of historical strategic games and RPGs with a good story.


74 articles by Roman Cuprik

Identity and Data Protection

Secure Authentication: Put your cybersecurity helmet on

Secure Authentication: Put your cybersecurity helmet on

Identity and Data Protection

Secure Authentication: Put your cybersecurity helmet on

Multi-factor authentication is a necessity, and now it’s easy to deploy.

Roman Cuprik 30 Sep 2024 4 min. read


Identity and Data Protection

Annoying but necessary: How to decrease the burden of authentication requirements

Annoying but necessary: How to decrease the burden of authentication requirements

Identity and Data Protection

Annoying but necessary: How to decrease the burden of authentication requirements

Authentication mechanisms are a vital aspect of cybersecurity deserving adequate protection, but increasing complexity makes them an easier target.

Roman Cuprik 02 Aug 2024 4 min. read


Cybersecurity Protection

How to protect your phone and data against face stealing scams

How to protect your phone and data against face stealing scams

Cybersecurity Protection

How to protect your phone and data against face stealing scams

Cybercriminals can now steal facial recognition data and use AI to create deepfakes for authentication. What does it mean for consumers and business?

Roman Cuprik 08 Jul 2024 6 min. read


MDR & Services

Kaseya DattoCon Europe: Why quality matters

Kaseya DattoCon Europe: Why quality matters

MDR & Services

Kaseya DattoCon Europe: Why quality matters

Opting for cheap cybersecurity solutions could prove more costly than you think.

Roman Cuprik 24 Jun 2024 6 min. read


Threat landscape

Valuable targets attract advanced threat actors. How to defend against quiet and persistent attacks

Valuable targets attract advanced threat actors. How to defend against quiet and persistent attacks

Threat landscape

Valuable targets attract advanced threat actors. How to defend against quiet and persistent attacks

C-level executives, diplomats, and high-ranking IT managers usually have access to sensitive information, huge amounts of data, finances, or more. And adversaries know it.

Roman Cuprik 12 Jun 2024 5 min. read


MDR & Services

Kaseya DattoCon Europe: How to secure MSP success brick by brick

Kaseya DattoCon Europe: How to secure MSP success brick by brick

MDR & Services

Kaseya DattoCon Europe: How to secure MSP success brick by brick

Cybersecurity is no longer a product, but a partnership that is fruitful rather than exhausting.

Roman Cuprik 05 Jun 2024 3 min. read


MDR & Services

ESET WORLD 2024: CANALYS’ Alastair Edwards: Even in a cloud-based world, relationships still matter

ESET WORLD 2024: CANALYS’ Alastair Edwards: Even in a cloud-based world, relationships still matter

MDR & Services

ESET WORLD 2024: CANALYS’ Alastair Edwards: Even in a cloud-based world, relationships still matter

We are in the middle of a major transformation of how companies go to market, but relationships remain key.

Roman Cuprik 03 Jun 2024 7 min. read


Cybersecurity Protection

Why are voters good targets for cybercriminals — and how can they stay cyber safe during elections

Why are voters good targets for cybercriminals — and how can they stay cyber safe during elections

Cybersecurity Protection

Why are voters good targets for cybercriminals — and how can they stay cyber safe during elections

Elections, like other mass events, offer broad opportunities for threat actors to target consumers and businesses. Governments need to be prepared.

Roman Cuprik 31 May 2024 7 min. read


Prevention and Awareness

ESET WORLD 2024: Building a proactive defense strategy featuring Forrester’s Madelein van der Hout

ESET WORLD 2024: Building a proactive defense strategy featuring Forrester’s Madelein van der Hout

Prevention and Awareness

ESET WORLD 2024: Building a proactive defense strategy featuring Forrester’s Madelein van der Hout

Threat actors are developing new tools, phishing is getting more sophisticated, and AI is finally here. Organizations need to adapt and be proactive.

Roman Cuprik 29 May 2024 6 min. read