Dark Reading Daily -- April 27, 2017

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April 27, 2017

LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY

6 Steps to Find Your Next Dozen Cloud Security Experts

There's stiff competition for cloud security experts, but finding yours may actually be easier than you think.

Microsoft App Aims to Delete the Password

Microsoft has officially launched its Authenticator app designed to simplify and secure user logins, raising questions about the future of password-free authentication.

USAF Launches 'Hack the Air Force'

Bug bounty contest expands Defense Department outreach to the global hacker community to find unknown vulnerabilities in DoD networks.

Web Attacks Decline, Ransomware Attacks Surge

Symantec's annual Internet Security Threat Report data shows how attacks last year directly targeted end users, and became more efficient and lucrative.

Call Center Fraud Spiked 113% in 2016

Criminals are increasingly spoofing caller ID using VoIP apps including Skype or Google Voice to hide their identity and location, according to a report released today by Pindrop Labs.

What Role Should ISPs Play in Cybersecurity?

There are many actions ISPs could do to make browsing the Web safer, but one thing stands out.

Chipotle Serves Up Security Incident Warning

The Mexican restaurant chain notifies customers its payment processing system may have been hacked, marking the latest woes for the fast-food maker.

HHS Hits CardioNet with $2.5M HIPAA Settlement Fee

The US Department of Health and Human Services slapped the mobile cardiac monitoring service with fee after breach of customer health data.

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EDITORS' CHOICE

Threat Intelligence Is (Still) Broken: A Cautionary Tale from the Past

There is much to be learned from the striking parallels between counter-terrorism threat analysis before 9-11 and how we handle cyber threat intelligence today.

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IT Leader's Guide to the Cybersecurity Landscape
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Sneak Peek: State of Analytics - Research Results Revealed
How does your analytics initiative shape up? Are you keeping pace with your peers in other organizations? Do you have data scientists in lead roles? Are you driving innovation with data? Have you embarked on Internet of Things (IoT) projects? ...

Partner Perspectives

Locky Returns with a New (Borrowed) Distribution Method

A layered defense is a strong security posture for dealing with a threat like Locky, that can come in different disguises.

Cybercrime Tactics & Techniques: Q1 2017

A deep dive into the threats that got our attention during the first three months of the year - and what to expect going forward.

Securing your Privacy on Android

If you work at a company that allows you to use your mobile device to login to email, access company data, or connect to company Wi-Fi, you're more of a security risk than you think.

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Low Latency Data Center Interconnect Using Infinera & Arista
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The Evolution of Analytics: Opportunities & Challenges

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