Dark Reading Daily -- September 18, 2021

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September 18, 2021

LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY

A Ransomware Recovery Plan That's Solid Gold

Having a gold copy of critical data offline is essential in every organization's disaster recovery or continuity plan. Follow the 3-2-1-1 rule to secure your data.

How Should the CSO Work With the Chief Privacy Officer?

The chief security officer needs to be in constant communication with the chief privacy officer about what's working or not working.

Reported Rates of Major Security Incidents by Market

In the "Proven Success Factors for Endpoint Security" report, Cisco Security shares a global perspective on reported cyber events in the past two years.

Constructive Complaints: 5 Ways to Transform Problems Into Plans

Working in infosec has its challenges, and it's easy enough to complain about them. But that won't solve anything.

Name That Edge Toon: Security Goals

Feeling creative? Come up with a clever caption, and our panel of experts will reward the winner with a $25 Amazon gift card.

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HOT TOPICS
How to Bust Through Barriers for a More Diverse Cybersecurity Workforce Diversity is the topic du jour, but cybersecurity professionals of color still face a lot of hurdles to enter and grow within the industry. Organizations such as Blacks in Cybersecurity are providing some of these under-represented groups with a voice. 10 Obstacles That Prevent Security Pros From Doing Their Jobs As if fighting against cyberattacks weren't hard enough, security teams also have to contend with other issues that prevent them from doing their jobs effectively. Edge Chat with Cisco Secure's TK Keanini on Achieving Better Security Outcomes The latest installment of Edge Chats focuses on how security teams can achieve better security outcomes with an open platform. MORE

EDITORS' CHOICE

7 Old IT Things Every New InfoSec Pro Should Know

Beneath all those containers and IoT devices, there's a rich patchwork of gear, protocols, and guidelines that have been holding it together since before you were born. Knowledge of those fundamentals is growing more valuable, not less.

FROM THE NEWS DESK

Microsoft Warns of Uptick in MSHTML Attacks

Attackers leveraging the flaw are using infrastructure associated with other criminal groups, including ransomware-as-a-service operators, the company says.

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Ten Hot Talks from Black Hat 2021
The annual Black Hat USA 2021 in Las Vegas featured a full slate of cybersecurity researchers presenting. They offered up discoveries about new critical security vulnerabilities, new threats, and new security tools that enterprise defenders need to know about as they ...
Detecting and Stopping Online Attacks
Today's cyber attackers can compromise your systems using a variety of methods, from well-disguised malware to sophisticated, targeted exploits aimed right at your company. How can you identify these attacks quickly and respond effectively? In this Dark Reading webinar, top ...

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Enterprise Cybersecurity Plans in a Post-Pandemic World
As the COVID-19 pandemic eases, IT security threats and the challenges involved in responding to them are trending upward. Security leaders expect that cyberattacks like ransomware, phishing, and malware will increase even as the pandemic eventually recedes. Download the Dark ...
The State of Malware Threats

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CISA to Host Fourth Annual National Cybersecurity Summit

HPE Survey Finds 76% of Doctors and Nurses Believe Telehealth Will Dominate Patient Care in Near Future

15% of the Nasdaq 100 Is Highly Susceptible to a Ransomware Attack, New Black Kite Research Finds

More Than 10,000 Cybersecurity Professionals Have Earned the (ISC)2 CCSP Cloud Security Certification

Executives' Ransomware Concerns Are High, but Few Are Prepared for Such Attacks

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