Dark Reading Daily -- August 03, 2024

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9 Tips to Avoid Burnout in Cybersecurity

When security professionals are at the end of their rope — feeling both mentally and physically exhausted — it's often because of burnout. Here are ways to combat it.

Shocked, Devastated, Stuck: Cybersecurity Pros Open Up About Their Layoffs

Here's a dose of reality from those on the frontlines and how they're coping.

Persistent Burnout Is Still a Crisis in Cybersecurity

Burnout has been an oft-reported problem among security professionals for years. Are there any new ideas for supporting mental health in the industry?

Cybersecurity Job Hunting May Come Down to Certifications

If current cybersecurity workers only fill 85% of the need in the US, why are so many people still looking for positions? The data from the private-public NIST partnership CyberSeek offers some insight.

Why Cyber Teams Should Invest in Strong Communicators

As automation spreads and relieves security pros of time-consuming management tasks, their ability to articulate complex cybersecurity risks with the C-suite is increasingly valuable.

Lawyers Ask Forensics Investigators for Help Outside Cybersecurity

Attorneys are increasingly realizing that forensics investigators have skills analyzing documents and uncovering digital clues that could help them in non-cybersecurity cases.


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PRODUCTS & RELEASES

Heimdal Security Presents its Latest Report on Brute-Force Cyberattacks

ESET Reveals Latest Cloud-Native Authentication Solution

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Cowbell Secures $60 Million Series C Funding From Zurich Insurance Group

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Lakera Raises $20M Series A to Secure Generative AI Applications

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EDITORS' CHOICE

Broke Cyber Pros Flock to Cybercrime Side Hustles

Burned-out cybersecurity professionals dealing with layoffs and stressful working conditions are increasingly finding a better way to earn a buck: cybercrime.

Diverse Cybersecurity Workforce Act Offers More Than Diversity Benefits

Our adversaries certainly have diversity — so cybersecurity teams need it, too.

Break Security Burnout: Combining Leadership With Neuroscience

Industry leaders aim to solve the threat to both the mental health of workers and security of organizations with solutions that recognize the enormous pressures facing cybersecurity professionals.

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