Dark Reading Daily -- December 21, 2019

Disarming Disinformation: Why CISOs Must Fight Back Against False Info

Misinformation and disinformation campaigns are just as detrimental to businesses as they are to national elections. Here's what's at stake in 2020 and what infosec teams can do about them.

Real-Time Payment Platforms Offer Fast Cash & Fast Fraud

Real-time payment services like The Clearing House and Zelle will completely clear transactions in an instant...but account takeover attackers love that speed as much as you do.

5 Pieces of GDPR Advice for Teams Without Privacy Compliance Staff

Are you an army of one tasked with compliance and data privacy? Try these tips to get you and your organization in alignment with regulators.

How to Manage API Security

Protecting the places where application services meet is critical for protecting enterprise IT. Here's what security pros need to know about "the invisible glue" that keeps apps talking to each other.

10 Security 'Chestnuts' We Should Roast Over the Open Fire

These outdated security rules we all know (and maybe live by) no longer apply.

'Motivating People Who Want the Struggle': Expert Advice on InfoSec Leadership

Industry veteran and former Intel security chief Malcolm Harkins pinpoints three essential elements for leaders to connect with their employees and drive business objectives.

Someone's Been Very Naughty ...

Cybercriminals expose Santa's naughty list -- names and reasons -- on the Internet. "Ho, ho, ho! God, what a mess!" exclaims a source who requested anonymity.

ASK THE EXPERTS

Should I Have a Security Travel Policy to Protect Devices and Sensitive Data?

Mobile devices are lost or hacked while in transit far too frequently. Here are some steps to protect your business.

What Should I Look for in a Data Protection Officer?

The right candidate will possess the following skills.

Ransomware 'Crisis' in US Schools: More Than 1,000 Hit So Far in 2019

Meanwhile, the mayor of the city of New Orleans says no ransom money demands were made as her city struggles to recover from a major ransomware attack launched last week.

Lessons Learned from 7 Big Breaches in 2019

Capital One, Macy's, FEMA, and others: key takeaways from the year's most notable breaches.

Visa Warns of Targeted PoS Attacks on Gas Station Merchants

At least two North American chains have been hit in sophisticated new campaigns for stealing payment card data.

EDITORS' CHOICE

6 Traits to Develop for Cybersecurity Success

Cultivate these half-dozen qualities and watch your career soar.

Ambiguity Around CCPA Will Lead to a Slow Start in 2020

But longer term, compliance to California's new privacy law represents an opportunity for companies to increase customer trust and market share.

FROM THE NEWS DESK

Research Team Demonstrates Perfect Secrecy Implementation

The technique is notable because it can be implemented using low-cost, standard hardware components.

New Orleans to Boost Cyber Insurance to $10M Post-Ransomware

Mayor LaToya Cantrell anticipates the recent cyberattack to exceed its current $3 million cyber insurance policy.

The Year in Security: 2019