Edward Kost

Edward Kost is a senior cybersecurity writer at UpGuard. He is skilled in translating complex cybersecurity technical concepts into clear, accessible writing. His ability to understand these concepts is supported by his Mechanical Engineering background and his experience in tracking process alignment with financial regulations at one of the "Big 4" Australian banks.

Outside of work, Ed enjoys writing comedy skits and eating wild-caught Atlantic salmon.

Expertise

Edward's expertise is in cybersecurity content production and translating complex technical concepts into clear, authoritative writing. His ability to analyze complex cyber incidents is demonstrated in his post-mortems on major events like the Optus data breach. His work covers a wide range of advanced topics, including supply chain attacks, ransomware, data breaches, and third-party risk. His direct experience with banking regulatory requirements further reinforces this technical writing.

Expereince

Edward's analysis has been widely referenced by reputable publications, academic institutions, and government bodies.

His comprehensive reports and articles on cybersecurity incidents and data breaches have been cited in Australian government submissions, such as the Parliament of Australia's inquiry into the Optus data breach, the Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland; as well as international government bodies, such as the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

His work is also used in academic and legal research, having been referenced in papers by Seton Hall University and ResearchGate.

His cybersecurity writing and analysis are regularly featured or referenced in major news and technology outlets, including:

• Apple
• Procurious
• Cybersecurity Insiders
• A Ransomware Task Force WhitePaper by the Institute for Security and Technology

Education

Edward earned his Mechanical Engineering degree at the University of New South Wales, Australia.