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3 Out of 4 Employees Pose a Security Risk
Steve Zurier, Freelance WriterNews
New MediaPRO study also finds that management performed worse than entry- and mid-level employees in how to handle a suspected phishing email.
By Steve Zurier Freelance Writer, 10/15/2018
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DoD Travel System Breach Exposed Data of 30K Civilian, Military Employees
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Defense Dept. says contractor that handles travel management services was hacked.
By Dark Reading Staff , 10/15/2018
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4 Ways to Fight the Email Security Threat
Asaf Cidon, Vice President, Content Security Services, at Barracuda NetworksCommentary
It's time to reimagine employee training with fresh, more aggressive approaches that better treat email security as a fundamentally human problem.
By Asaf Cidon Vice President, Content Security Services, at Barracuda Networks, 10/15/2018
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Most IT Security Pros Want to Change Jobs
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
They cite five main reasons for wanting to move on – and what it would take to retain them.
By Dark Reading Staff , 10/12/2018
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Facebook Update: 30 Million Users Actually Hit in its Recent Breach
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark ReadingNews
The good news: That number is less than the original estimate of 50 million. The bad news: It might not have been the only attack.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 10/12/2018
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Threat Hunters & Security Analysts: A Dynamic Duo
Rick Costanzo, CEO, RANK SoftwareCommentary
Fighting spying with spying, threat hunters bring the proactive mindset of network reconnaissance and repair to the enterprise security team.
By Rick Costanzo CEO, RANK Software, 10/12/2018
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12 Free, Ready-to-Use Security Tools
Steve Zurier, Freelance Writer
There's no excuse for not knowing your exposure. These free tools can help you analyze what your company is up against and point ways to developing a more thorough security program.
By Steve Zurier Freelance Writer, 10/12/2018
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Pair of Reports Paint Picture of Enterprise Security Struggling to Keep Up
Curtis Franklin Jr., Senior Editor at Dark ReadingNews
Many organizations have yet to create an effective cybersecurity strategy — and it's costing them millions.
By Curtis Franklin Jr. Senior Editor at Dark Reading, 10/11/2018
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Chinese Intelligence Officer Under Arrest for Trade Secret Theft
Jai Vijayan, Freelance writerNews
Yanjun Xu attempted to steal data on advanced aviation technology that GE Aviation, among others, had spent billions developing.
By Jai Vijayan Freelance writer, 10/11/2018
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Window Snyder Shares Her Plans for Intel Security
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
The security leader, known for her role in securing Microsoft, Apple, and Mozilla, discusses her new gig and what she's working on now.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 10/11/2018
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Most Malware Arrives Via Email
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
Watch out for messages with the word "invoice" in the subject line, too.
By Dark Reading Staff , 10/11/2018
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Google Adds New Identity, Security Tools to Cloud Platform
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark ReadingNews
A wave of cloud news includes new tools for identity and access management and policies for stronger controls on cloud resources.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 10/11/2018
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Not All Multifactor Authentication Is Created Equal
Alexandre Cagnoni, Director of Authentication at WatchGuard TechnologiesCommentary
Users should be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the various MFA methods.
By Alexandre Cagnoni Director of Authentication at WatchGuard Technologies, 10/11/2018
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One-Third of US Adults Hit with Identity Theft
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
That's double the global average and more than three times the rate of French and German adults.
By Dark Reading Staff , 10/11/2018
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The Better Way: Threat Analysis & IIoT Security
Satish Gannu, Chief Security Officer, ABBCommentary
Threat analysis offers a more nuanced and multidimensional approach than go/no-go patching in the Industrial Internet of Things. But first, vendors must agree on how they report and address vulnerabilities.
By Satish Gannu Chief Security Officer, ABB, 10/11/2018
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Meet 5 Women Shaping Microsoft's Security Strategy
Kelly Sheridan, Staff Editor, Dark Reading
Profiles of some of the women currently leading Microsoft security operations - and their efforts to drive inclusivity.
By Kelly Sheridan Staff Editor, Dark Reading, 10/10/2018
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Russian Hacking Groups Intersect in Recent Cyberattacks
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark ReadingNews
Two different hacking teams best known as Turla and Fancy Bear employed the same stealthy attack method in an unusual overlap of hacking activity.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 10/10/2018
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New Threat Group Conducts Malwareless Cyber Espionage
Jai Vijayan, Freelance writerNews
Gallmaker group is relying exclusively on legitimate tools and living-off-the-land tactics to make detection very difficult.
By Jai Vijayan Freelance writer, 10/10/2018
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Imperva to Be Acquired by Thoma Bravo for $2.1 Billion
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
But two law firms are investigating whether the security vendor breached its fiduciary duty to shareholders by not actively seeking buyers offering a higher price.
By Dark Reading Staff , 10/10/2018
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IIS Attacks Skyrocket, Hit 1.7M in Q2
Dark Reading Staff, Quick Hits
Drupal and Oracle WebLogic also were hit with more cyberattacks during same quarter.
By Dark Reading Staff , 10/10/2018
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