As Brightspot’s CIO, David is responsible for our Security and IT functions as well as playing advisory roles in both Managed Services and Customer Success. David has been the CIO since October of 2018.
David Habib
SVP, Chief Information Officer
David Habib’s articles on Brightspot
Botnets, scrapers and AI attacks: Why web security must evolve
The rise of large-scale DDoS attacks and rampant AI scraping signals a turning point in web security. What used to be rare is now routine — and often automated by actors with little more than a credit card.
Protecting the news on Election Night: An inside look at Brightspot’s cyber defenses
Brightspot CIO David Habib shares behind-the-scenes details about a series of coordinated DDoS attacks during the U.S. presidential election on November 5 — and how our security protocols thwarted a massive global botnet attack targeting one of Brightspot’s largest news customers.
The top threats in information security and how to prepare for them
Insider threats, AI-driven social engineering and botnets are reshaping security risks. Get insights on preparation from Brightspot CIO David Habib.
Brightspot identifies new trend in content scraping
Brightspot’s Chief Information Officer, David Habib, discusses the next frontier of information piracy on the internet: site scraping of content for use in AI models.
CMS security: Why user management matters
David Habib, Brightspot’s Chief Privacy & Security Officer, offers best practices and proven strategies, as well as pitfalls to avoid when configuring user and role management capabilities in your CMS.
Denial of Service FAQs: What’s a DDos attack? And how do I avoid one?
From the meaning of denial of service to DDos protection in case of attack, here’s everything you need to know about DDos attacks from Brightspot’s Chief Privacy and Security Officer, David Habib.
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