Dark Reading Daily -- July 23, 2018

6 Ways to Tell an Insider Has Gone Rogue

Malicious activity by trusted users can be very hard to catch, so look for these red flags.

US Intel Officials Share Their National Cybersecurity Concerns

Leaders in the security sector discuss the most pressing cyberthreats threatening the United States and what can be done to mitigate them.

Microsoft: Three Hacking Attempts Made on Midterm Elections

Microsoft detected data indicating three congressional candidates were being hit with cyberattacks - the first to target midterm elections.

Why Artificial Intelligence Is Not a Silver Bullet for Cybersecurity

Like any technology, AI and machine learning have limitations. Three are detection, power, and people.

Singapore Health Services Data Breach Exposes Info on 1.5 Million People

Attackers, repeatedly and specifically, targeted Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's medication data.

Why Security Startups Fly - And Why They Crash

What makes startups stand out in a market flooded with thousands of vendors? Funding experts and former founders share their thoughts.

HR Services Firm ComplyRight Suffers Major Data Breach

More than 7,500 customer companies were affected, and the number of individuals whose information was leaked is unknown.

What the Incident Responders Saw

New report on IR professionals' experiences reveals just how advanced attackers, such as nation-state hackers, dig in even after they're detected.

Mueller Probe Yields Hacking Indictments for 12 Russian Military Officers

GRU hackers used bitcoin to fund US computer network infrastructure supporting and hiding the operation.

The Fundamental Flaw in Security Awareness Programs

It's a ridiculous business decision to rely on the discretion of a minimally trained user to thwart a highly skilled sociopath, financially motivated criminal, or nation-state.

EDITORS' CHOICE

10 Ways to Protect Protocols That Aren't DNS

Here's how to safeguard three other network foundation protocols so they don't become weapons or critical vulnerabilities.

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

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

The Biggest Cybersecurity Breaches of 2018 (So Far)