Larry Jaffee is a contributing writer to SC Magazine for IT Security Professionals, for which he’s written feature articles and ebooks focusing on crisis response to data breaches, insider threats and preparation to ward off attacks. A business journalist and public relations professional for more than three decades, Jaffee teaches as an adjunct faculty member at the New York Institute of Technology a graduate-level course in crisis communications, as well as undergraduate courses in journalism and TV news reporting. He occasionally provides business consulting services as a council member of the Gerson Lehrman Group. His writing has been published in publications including The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and Parade, as well as currently Huffington Post.
Much of his career has been focused on media, entertainment and marketing. He served as the top editor of several business magazines and websites covering those industries. His current PR practice includes strategically advising technology companies and global trade associations in the solar energy and optical media fields. He has a master’s degree in journalism from Pennsylvania State University and a bachelor’s degree in communication arts from Hofstra University. He also taught writing at both schools.