Based in London, Danny Palmer is Head of Editorial at Darktrace’s The Inference, focusing on advanced cybersecurity threats and AI’s evolving role in digital defense. With 15+ years at ZDNet and Computing UK, he’s become a primary source for:
“The most effective security strategies anticipate how attackers adapt – not just how defenses improve.”
Palmer’s work has informed policies at NCSC and transatlantic cyber cooperation frameworks. His reporting combines technical depth with actionable business insights, making him essential reading for CISOs and policymakers alike.
Over 15 years, Danny Palmer has evolved from covering broad B2B tech trends to becoming one of the UK’s most trusted voices on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. His career began at Computing Magazine, where he developed a knack for translating complex technical concepts into accessible narratives. This foundation propelled him to ZDNet, where he spent seven years dissecting major cyber incidents like the WannaCry ransomware attack and SolarWinds breach.
“Legacy software vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure systems make a tempting target for threat actors who want to cause disruption.”
In 2025, Palmer joined Darktrace’s The Inference as Head of Editorial, where he now bridges the gap between cutting-edge AI research and real-world security challenges. This role capitalizes on his dual expertise in analyzing both technological capabilities and human factors in cyber threats.
Palmer’s 2024 podcast investigation uncovered how ransomware groups now target companies’ cyber insurance details during attacks to calibrate ransom demands. By cross-referencing insurance documents leaked in previous breaches with dark web forums, he demonstrated how threat actors systematically exploit policy limits – a revelation that prompted Lloyd’s of London to revise underwriting guidelines.
His 2025 Darktrace report detailed how generative AI tools now enable localized BEC attacks at scale. Where attackers previously struggled with language nuances, Palmer showed how deepfakes and LLMs allow personalized phishing in 14 languages simultaneously. The study influenced NIST’s updated guidelines on AI-enhanced social engineering defenses.
Palmer prioritizes stories examining both offensive and defensive AI applications. A successful 2024 pitch explored how drug cartels repurpose image recognition algorithms for surveillance evasion. Highlight concrete examples of technology adaptation, not theoretical capabilities.
His White House AI tariff analysis demonstrated how machine learning impacts global trade governance. Effective pitches connect technical implementations (like neural networks in customs systems) with macroeconomic consequences.
Palmer’s work consistently reveals a 6-9 month lag between dark web tool releases and enterprise defenses. Proposals should identify emerging attack vectors (e.g., quantum computing-enabled credential cracking) with mitigation timelines.
While knowledgeable about endpoint protection, Palmer’s coverage concentrates on enterprise-level systems and critical infrastructure. Pitches about home router vulnerabilities or password managers rarely align with his editorial focus.
His 2023 retrospective on Stuxnet’s legacy informed analysis of modern ICS threats. Contextualize new developments within cybersecurity’s evolutionary arc rather than positioning them as unprecedented breakthroughs.
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