News & Commentary

Industry leaders are scrambling to address the issue, which will take new thinking to overcome.

3 Drivers Behind the Increasing Frequency of DDoS Attacks

Commentary | 9/20/2018 |

What's causing the uptick? Motivation, opportunity, and new capabilities.

Overhauling the 3 Pillars of Security Operations

Commentary | 9/18/2018 |

Modern apps and the cloud mean that organizations must now rethink older security practices.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Security Teams

Commentary | 9/17/2018 |

Security requires smart people, processes, and technology. Too often, the "people" portion of the PPT equation is neglected.

How Secure are our Voting Systems for November 2018?

Dark Reading Videos | 9/14/2018 |

Anomali CEO Hugh Njemanze discusses the importance of sharing threat intelligence across the country’s highly decentralized voting systems to safeguard the integrity of upcoming elections.

Enterprise Security Needs an Open Data Solution

Commentary | 9/13/2018 |

What would it look like if more than a tiny fraction of enterprises had access to all the signals hidden in their big data today?

The Increasingly Vulnerable Software Supply Chain

Commentary | 9/13/2018 |

Nation-state adversaries from Iran to Russia have leveraged the supply chain as a vehicle to compromise infrastructure and disrupt businesses.

Foreshadow, SGX & the Failure of Trusted Execution

Commentary | 9/12/2018 |

Trusted execution environments are said to provide a hardware-protected enclave that runs software and cannot be accessed externally, but recent developments show they fall far short.

4 Practical Measures to Improve Election Security Now

Commentary | 9/11/2018 |

It's more critical than ever for states to protect our democratic system and voting infrastructure from foreign cyber espionage.

DevOps Demystified: A Primer for Security Practitioners

Commentary | 9/10/2018 |

Key starting points for those still struggling to understand the concept.

Palestinian, Middle East Targets Hit with New Surveillance Attacks

Quick Hits | 9/7/2018 |

'Big Bang' group returns with new campaign after last year's RAT attacks.

The Weakest Security Links in the (Block)Chain

Commentary | 9/5/2018 |

Despite the technology's promise to transform how business is done, there are significant limitations and potential risks at the intersection of the digital and physical worlds.

Lean, Mean & Agile Hacking Machine

Commentary | 9/4/2018 |

Hackers are thinking more like developers to evade detection and are becoming more precise in their targeting.

A False Sense of Security

Commentary | 8/24/2018 |

Emerging threats over the next two years stem from biometrics, regulations, and insiders.

Researcher Cracks San Francisco's Emergency Siren System

Dark Reading Videos | 8/24/2018 |

Bastille researcher Balint Seeber discusses the process of creating SirenJack and cracking one of a city's critical safety systems.

AI-Based POC, DeepLocker, Could Conceal Targeted Attacks

Dark Reading Videos | 8/23/2018 |

IBM research scientist discusses DeepLocker, a stealthy artificial intelligence-enhanced proof-of-concept that won't release any payload until the attacker reaches its ultimate target.

New Apache Struts Vulnerability Leaves Major Websites Exposed

News | 8/23/2018 |

The vulnerability, found in Struts' core functionality, could be more critical than the one involved in last year's Equifax breach.

What a Forensic Analysis of 'Worst Voting Machine Ever' Turned Up

Dark Reading Videos | 8/22/2018 |

University of Copenhagen associate professor discusses what he found when he dug into some decommissioned WinVote voting machines.

Data Privacy Careers Are Helping to Close the IT Gender Gap

Commentary | 8/20/2018 |

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There are three main reasons why the field has been more welcoming for women. Can other tech areas step up?

The Rise of Bespoke Ransomware

Dark Reading Videos | 8/17/2018 |

Drawing from a recent study by SophosLabs, Principal Research Scientist Chester Wisniewski highlights a shift to the rise of more targeted and sophisticated ransomware threats, such as SamSam.

Overcoming 'Security as a Silo' with Orchestration and Automation

Commentary | 8/16/2018 |

When teams work in silos, the result is friction and miscommunication. Automation changes that.

Open Source Software Poses a Real Security Threat

Commentary | 8/15/2018 |

It's true that open source software has many benefits, but it also has weak points. These four practical steps can help your company stay safer.

The Data Security Landscape Is Shifting: Is Your Company Prepared?

Commentary | 8/13/2018 |

New ways to steal your data (and profits) keep cropping up. These best practices can help keep your organization safer.

The Enigma of AI & Cybersecurity

Commentary | 8/10/2018 |

We've only seen the beginning of what artificial intelligence can do for information security.

Dark Reading News Desk Live at Black Hat USA 2018

News | 8/9/2018 |

Watch here Wednesday and Thursday, 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. ET to see over 40 live video interviews straight from the Black Hat USA conference in Las Vegas.

IT Managers: Are You Keeping Up with Social-Engineering Attacks?

Commentary | 8/6/2018 |

Increasingly sophisticated threats require a mix of people, processes, and technology safeguards.

Power Grid Security: How Safe Are We?

Commentary | 8/2/2018 |

Experiencing a power outage? It could have been caused by a hacker … or just a squirrel chewing through some equipment. And that's a problem.

5 Steps to Fight Unauthorized Cryptomining

Commentary | 8/1/2018 |

This compromise feels like a mere annoyance, but it can open the door to real trouble.

Unified Security Data: A Simple Idea to Combat Persistent, Complex Cyberattacks

Commentary | 7/31/2018 |

Do you know what happens to your data when it's not in use? If the answer is no, you need to fix that.

New Spectre Variant Hits the Network

News | 7/30/2018 |

A new proof of concept is a reminder that complex systems can be vulnerable at the most basic level.

MUD: The Solution to Our Messy Enterprise IoT Security Problems?

Commentary | 7/30/2018 |

The 'Manufacturer Usage Description' proposal from IETF offers a promising route for bolstering security across the industry.

8 Steps Toward Safer Elections

Slideshows | 7/26/2018 |

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Here’s some advice from leading authorities on how state and local governments can adapt to an environment where election systems will inevitably be hacked.

Threat Hunting: Rethinking 'Needle in a Haystack' Security Defenses

Commentary | 7/24/2018 |

In cyber, needles (that is, threats) can disappear quickly, for a variety of reasons, and long often after hackers have completed what they came to do.

Make Security Boring Again

Commentary | 7/18/2018 |

In the public sector and feeling overwhelmed? Focus on the basics, as mind numbing as that may sound.

From Bullets to Clicks: The Evolution of the Cyber Arms Race

Commentary | 7/18/2018 |

Cyber strategies have become as important as physical weapons in the battle for political advantage. Here's a quick look at four broad categories.

SCADA/ICS Dangers & Cybersecurity Strategies

Commentary | 7/17/2018 |

Nearly 60% of surveyed organizations using SCADA or ICS reported they experienced a breach in those systems in the last year. Here are four tips for making these systems safer.

Time to Yank Cybercrime into the Light

Commentary | 7/16/2018 |

Too many organizations are still operating blindfolded, research finds.

8 Big Processor Vulnerabilities in 2018

Slideshows | 7/13/2018 |

Security researchers have been working in overdrive examining processors for issues — and they haven't come up empty-handed.

How to Structure an Enterprise-Wide Threat Intelligence Strategy

Commentary | 7/13/2018 |

To keep an organization safe, you must think about the entire IT ecosystem.

ICS Security: 'The Enemy Is in the Wire'

Commentary | 7/12/2018 |

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Threats to industrial control systems are real and frightening. The government is taking steps to keep us safer in the future, but there are near-term steps you can take right now.

What We Talk About When We Talk About Risk

Commentary | 7/11/2018 |

Measuring security risk is not that hard if you get your terms straight and leverage well-established methods and principles from other disciplines.

For Data Thieves, the World Cup Runneth Over

Commentary | 7/10/2018 |

Large sporting events are always going to be targets, but the fact that the competition is in Russia adds another layer of concern. Here are three tips to stay safer.

Creating a Defensible Security Architecture

Commentary | 7/9/2018 |

Take the time to learn about your assets. You'll be able to layer in multiple prevention and detection solutions and have a highly effective security architecture.

4 Basic Principles to Help Keep Hackers Out

Commentary | 7/5/2018 |

The most effective hackers keep things simple, something organizations must take into account.

9 SMB Security Trends

Slideshows | 7/5/2018 |

SMBs understand they have to focus more on cybersecurity. Here's a look at the areas they say matter most.

Preparing for Transport Layer Security 1.3

Commentary | 7/2/2018 |

The long-awaited encryption standard update is almost here. Get ready while you can to ensure security, interoperability, and performance.

Today! 'Why Cybercriminals Attack,' A Dark Reading Virtual Event

Commentary | 6/27/2018 |

Wednesday, June 27, this all-day event starting at 11 a.m. ET, will help you decide who and what you really need to defend against, and how to do it more effectively.

Improving the Adoption of Security Automation

Commentary | 6/20/2018 |

Four barriers to automation and how to overcome them.

How to Prepare for 'WannaCry 2.0'

Commentary | 6/19/2018 |

It seems inevitable that a more-powerful follow-up to last year's malware attack will hit sooner or later. You'd better get prepared.

5 Tips for Integrating Security Best Practices into Your Cloud Strategy

Commentary | 6/19/2018 |