Commentary Section Launches New, More Opinionated Era

According to Dark Reading, the Commentary Section launches a new, more opinionated era as part of a reworked approach to sharing expertise with the cybersecurity community. The piece notes that Jim Donahue, the editor who ran the Commentary section, has retired, signalling a new chapter for the publication.

It explains the aim is to expand to the wider cyber-practitioner community, drawing comparisons with old-school newspaper Op-Ed pages and encouraging submissions that present clear arguments supported by facts and personal experience. Submissions should be pertinent to cybersecurity professionals in the trenches, with guidelines calling for a thoughtful, concise argument of around 700 words, but no more than 1,000, and they must be original, not AI-generated, with examples to back the argument.

The article also identifies Becky Bracken as Senior Editor, Dark Reading, and provides practical submission details, including the contact email and additional guidelines. Published on 10 October 2025, the piece emphasises a commitment to dialogue that is responsible, respectful, informed and impactful.