Dark Reading Daily -- October 19, 2016

'Kevin Durant Effect': What Skilled Cybersecurity Pros Want

For seasoned cybersecurity professionals, motivation for sticking with their current jobs doesn't mean big management promotions or higher salaries, a new Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) report finds.

A Job In Security Leads To Job Security

Developers who focus on secure development skills find themselves in high demand.

Trump-Themed Malware Dominating Threat Campaigns This Election Season

Users need to be vigilant about the sites they visit and actions they take online, Zscaler warns

US GOP Senate Committee Allegedly Target Of Russian Hackers

Dutch researcher finds NRSC web store among 5,900 e-commerce sites infected with malware designed to steal payment card details.

Identity Theft Hits Low- To Moderate-Income Victims Hardest

In addition to government assistance, ID theft victims frequently seek financial support from friends, family, and faith-based organizations, according to a study by the Identity Theft Resource Center.

Open Source, Third-Party Software Flaws Still Dog Developers

The new 2016 State of Software Security Report from Veracode shows the hazards of buggy libraries and applications.

Public Wi-Fi Use Grows, Despite Security Risks

Survey says although 91% of the respondents admit that public Wi-Fi is insecure, 89% still use it.

How To Become A Cybersecurity Entrepreneur In A Crowded Market

If you want to build the next great cybersecurity startup, use your expertise, then follow these three simple suggestions.

80% Of IT Pros Say Users Set Up Unapproved Cloud Services

Shadow IT is a growing risk concern among IT pros, with most reporting users have gone behind their backs to set up unapproved cloud services.

Thousands Of Secure Websites Dubbed Insecure Due To Cert Error

A certificate revocation exercise gone awry At GlobalSign is browsers to mistakenly treat many sites as insecure. For some users, the problem could take up to four days to resolve.

DARK READING RADIO TODAY AT 1PM ET

Clearing A Path To The Cybersecurity Field

Tune in to Dark Reading Radio on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 1pmET, when we'll discuss what specific efforts in industry, academia, and government, are under way to fill the cybersecurity skills gap.

EDITORS' CHOICE

7 Regional Hotbeds For Cybersecurity Innovation

These regions are driving cybersecurity innovation across the US with an abundance of tech talent, educational institutions, accelerators, incubators, and startup activity.

Five Emerging Security Threats - And What You Can Learn From Them