Profile of Kelly Sheridan

Staff Editor, Dark Reading Member Since: 11/15/2013
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Kelly Sheridan is the Staff Editor at Dark Reading, where she focuses on cybersecurity news and analysis. She is a business technology journalist who previously reported for InformationWeek, where she covered Microsoft, and Insurance & Technology, where she covered financial services. Sheridan earned her BA in English at Villanova University. You can follow her on Twitter @kellymsheridan.

Google Arms Gmail Security with Machine Learning

5/31/2017
Google rolls out four security updates to protect enterprise Gmail accounts from phishing, data loss, and other threats.
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The Cons of a 'Silver Bullet' Approach to Endpoint Defense

5/31/2017
Companies relying on individual security solutions won't find one is a 'silver bullet' that will provide seamless protection.
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8 Most Overlooked Security Threats

5/26/2017
Businesses know the obvious security threats to watch for, but some of the biggest dangers may not at top-of-mind.
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82% of Databases Left Unencrypted in Public Cloud

5/25/2017
Personal health information and other sensitive data is left exposed as businesses overlook encryption and network security.
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Target Reaches Breach Settlement: $18.5 Million Fine, Security Controls

5/24/2017
Target to cough up $18.5 million to 47 states in a settlement following its 2013 security breach, which exposed data of millions of customers.
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Credential-Stuffing Threat Intensifies Amid Password Reuse

5/23/2017
Employees who reuse logins on multiple websites drive the impact of third-party breaches as hackers use credential stuffing to compromise more accounts.
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Emerging Threats to Add to Your Security Radar Screen

5/22/2017
The cybersecurity threat landscape is poised to grow in size and complexity - what to look out for.
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Don't Forget Basic Security Measures, Experts Say

5/18/2017
Some security leaders argue there is little point in worrying about emerging threats when businesses can't defend against today's attacks.
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FireEye CEO Mandia Talks Rapid Rise of Nation-State Threats

5/17/2017
FireEye CEO Kevin Mandia at Interop ITX discussed changes in the geopolitical threat landscape and how attackers target their victims.
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Inside the Motivations Behind Modern Cyberattackers

5/17/2017
Attackers seeking money, dominance, and data are banding together and sharing infrastructure to target businesses.
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New Malware Uses GeoCities, North Korea Interest to Trick Victims

5/12/2017
A new threat called Baijiu leverages the GeoCities web service, and heightened interest in North Korea, to deceive victims.
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Businesses Not Properly Securing Microsoft Active Directory

5/10/2017
Businesses overlook key security aspects of AD, leaving sensitive data open to external and internal attacks, new study shows.
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New IoT Botnet Discovered, 120K IP Cameras At Risk of Attack

5/9/2017
The Persirai IoT botnet, which targets IP cameras, arrives hot on the heels of Mirai and highlights the growing threat of IoT botnets.
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10 Free or Low-Cost Security Tools

5/9/2017
At a time when many organizations struggle with security funding, open-source tools can help cut costs for certain businesses.
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Aflac CISO: Insurance Sector Ramps Up Cyber Defenses

5/8/2017
Aflac CISO Tim Callahan discusses ongoing initiatives to stay secure as hackers ramp up attacks on financial services.
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New 'Bondnet' Botnet Mines Cryptocurrencies

5/4/2017
The botnet has infected more than 15,000 machines at major institutions, including high-profile companies, universities, and city councils.
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Midsize Businesses Prove Easy Attack Targets

5/4/2017
Basic security practices could protect small- to midsized businesses from cybercriminals looking for low-risk, high-reward targets.
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Healthcare Breaches Hit All-Time High in 2016

5/3/2017
More than 300 healthcare businesses reported data breaches in 2016, but a drop in leaked records put fewer Americans at risk.
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Financial Services Sector the #1 Target of Cybercriminals

5/1/2017
New IBM report finds the most frequently targeted industry in 2016 was financial services - where attacks increased 29% year-over-year.
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