Dark Reading Daily -- October 19, 2021

(ISC)² Plans Entry-Level Certification for Aspiring Security Pros

The certification aims to help new entrants to the security field with professional development and career paths early on.

Group With Potential Links to Iranian Threat Actor Resurfaces

The Lyceum group has previously been linked to attacks on targets in the Middle East.

In Cyberwar, Attribution Can Be Impossible — and That's OK

Instead of using a substantial proportion of resources to determine attribution, organizations should focus on defenses that will help them remediate an attack.

(Sponsored Article) Are You Ready for the Privacy Laws Tsunami?

Think PCI, HIPAA, and GDPR compliance is tough? There's a tsunami of similar laws on the way. Prepare your business for success with privacy by design.

NSA, FBI, CISA Issue Advisory on 'BlackMatter' Ransomware

Ransomware has become a "national security issue," NSA director said.

Sinclair Broadcast Group Confirms Ransomware Attack

The US television station operator has revealed certain servers and workstations, as well as office and operational networks, were disrupted in the attack.

From Help Desk to Head of SOC: Building a Cybersecurity Career on Empathy and Candor

Why a passion for helping people is key to delivering effective cybersecurity solutions.

Overly Complex IT Infrastructures Pose Security Risk

Cybersecurity budgets are set to increase in 2022, but companies worry that complex IT networks and data infrastructure are wasting money, new PwC survey finds.

Digging Deep Into the Top Security Certifications

When it comes to technical certifications, which ones pay off so you can get that infosec job or more money for the one you're already doing?

EDITORS' CHOICE

10 Hot Red Team Tools Set to Hit Black Hat Europe

The slate of Arsenal presentations at Black Hat Europe is set to feature lots of low-cost and free goodies for offensive security pros.

LATEST FROM THE EDGE

Loss Prevention Teams Up With Cybersecurity to Address Retail Fraud

As retailers roll out more "buy online, pickup in-store" options, loss prevention professionals are increasingly shifting their attention from in-store theft to e-commerce fraud.

LATEST FROM DR TECHNOLOGY

7 Cross-Industry Technology Trends That Will Disrupt the World

Recent McKinsey analysis examines which technologies will have the most momentum in the next 10 years. These are the trends security teams need to know to protect their organizations effectively.

How Enterprises are Attacking the Cybersecurity Problem