Dark Reading Daily -- October 21, 2020

Businesses Rethink Endpoint Security for 2021

The mass movement to remote work has forced organizations to rethink their long-term plans for endpoint security. How will things look different next year?

Ransomware Attacks Show Little Sign of Slowing in 2021

With businesses paying increasingly larger ransoms, attackers remain motivated, say security experts who foresee a rise in attacks.

Building the Human Firewall

Cybersecurity was a challenge before COVID-19 sent millions of employees home to work from their own devices and networks. Now what?

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification: Are You in Compliance?

Not only can this framework help companies remain solvent, but it will also protect critical information from getting into the wrong hands.

NSA Reveals the Top 25 Vulnerabilities Exploited by Chinese Nation-State Hackers

Officials urge organizations to patch the vulnerabilities most commonly scanned for, and exploited by, Chinese attackers.

Farsight Labs Launched as Security Collaboration Platform

Farsight Security's platform will offer no-cost access to certain tools and services.

Massive New Phishing Campaigns Target Microsoft, Google Cloud Users

At least three campaigns are now underway.

A New Risk Vector: The Enterprise of Things

Billions of devices -- including security cameras, smart TVs, and manufacturing equipment -- are largely unmanaged and increase an organization's risk.

Russian Military Officers Unmasked, Indicted for High-Profile Cyberattack Campaigns

US Department of Justice charges members of Sandworm/APT28 for BlackEnergy, NotPetya, Olympic Destroyer, and other major attacks.

EDITORS' CHOICE

NSS Labs Shuttered

The testing firm's website says it has "ceased operations" as of Oct. 15.

7 Tips for Choosing Security Metrics That Matter

Experts weigh in on picking metrics that demonstrate how the security team is handling operational efficiency and reducing risk.

LATEST FROM THE EDGE

Expert Tips to Keep WordPress Safe

The most widely used content management system on the Web relies heavily on plug-ins and add-on software -- and that requires rigorous security measures at every level.

Do Standards Exist That Certify Secure IoT Systems?

The IoT industry remains fragmented with a lot of players, big and small, churning out a lot of products.

Special Report: Computing's New Normal