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Content tagged with Careers & People posted in March 2018
10 Women in Security You May Not Know But Should
Slideshows  |  3/30/2018  | 
The first in a series of articles shining a spotlight on women who are quietly changing the game in cybersecurity.
How Measuring Security for Risk & ROI Can Empower CISOs
Commentary  |  3/28/2018  | 
For the vast majority of business decisions, organizations seek metrics-driven proof. Why is cybersecurity the exception?
Automating Ethics for Cybersecurity
Commentary  |  3/28/2018  | 
Having a code of ethics and enforcing it are two different things.
UVA Defeats UMBC, in Stunning Upset
Commentary  |  3/27/2018  | 
In first trip to Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, University of Virginia's Cyber Defense Team defeats reigning national champs from University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
780 Days in the Life of a Computer Worm
Commentary  |  3/27/2018  | 
This is a story of a worm, from the time it was coded and deployed onto the Internet. It is narrated by the worm in the first person.
SOC in Translation: 4 Common Phrases & Why They Raise Flags
Commentary  |  3/21/2018  | 
By keeping an ear out for out for catchphrases like "Just ask Stu" or "I've got a bad feeling about this," CISOs can overcome the barriers that get between business leaders and their security teams.
Facebook CISO Stamos to Depart from the Social Media Firm: Report
Quick Hits  |  3/20/2018  | 
Stamos will remain in his position through August, according to a report in The New York Times.
Who Does What in Cybersecurity at the C-Level
Slideshows  |  3/16/2018  | 
As security evolve as a corporate priority, so do the roles and responsibilities of the executive team. These seven titles are already feeling the impact.
Online Ads vs. Security: An Invisible War
Commentary  |  3/15/2018  | 
Why visiting one website is like visiting 50, and how you can fight back against malvertisers.
(ISC)2 Report: Glaring Disparity in Diversity for US Cybersecurity
News  |  3/15/2018  | 
While the average US security salary is $122,000, the average salary for people of color is $115,000, with men identifying as minorities making $6000 more than minority women.
A Secure Enterprise Starts with a Cyber-Aware Staff
Commentary  |  3/14/2018  | 
An attack doesn't have to be super high-tech to cause a lot of damage. Make sure your employees know how to spot an old-fashioned phishing campaign.
What CISOs Should Know About Quantum Computing
Slideshows  |  3/13/2018  | 
As quantum computing approaches real-world viability, it also poses a huge threat to today's encryption measures.
Disappearing Act: Dark Reading Caption Contest Winners
Commentary  |  3/12/2018  | 
A standout field with hysterical puns about security policies, Meltdown, Amazon Web Services, and the right to be forgotten. And the winner is …
DevSecOps: The Importance of Building Security from the Beginning
Commentary  |  3/9/2018  | 
Here are four important areas to tackle in order to master DevSecOps: code, privacy, predictability, and people.
7 University-Connected Cyber Ranges to Know Now
Slideshows  |  3/9/2018  | 
Universities are beginning to add cyber ranges to the facilities for teaching cyber security to students and professionals.
Privilege Abuse Attacks: 4 Common Scenarios
Commentary  |  3/7/2018  | 
It doesn't matter if the threat comes from a disgruntled ex-employee or an insider anticipating financial gain, privilege abuse patterns are pretty much the same, and they're easy to avoid.
Pragmatic Security: 20 Signs You Are 'Boiling the Ocean'
Commentary  |  3/6/2018  | 
Ocean-boiling is responsible for most of the draconian, nonproductive security policies I've witnessed over the course of my career. Here's why they don't work.
Hacking Back & the Digital Wild West
Commentary  |  3/5/2018  | 
Far from helping organizations defend themselves, hacking back will escalate an already chaotic situation.


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