Dark Reading Daily -- December 17, 2016

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December 17, 2016

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Obama: US Will Retaliate Against Russian Cyberattacks In Proportional Manner

US action will include both covert and explicit response, President says. Meanwhile, a Russian-speaking hacker was discovered behind a data breach of the US Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

Microsoft To Block Flash In Edge Browser For Security, Speed

Microsoft will block Adobe Flash by default in its Edge browser, following similar announcements from Google, Apple, and Mozilla.

Has The Security Industry Failed Its Customers?

Short answer: Not really. But the odds of staying safe from a cyberattack go way up when you follow these six tips for security hygiene.

How To Find, Hire The Next-Gen CISO

Joyce Brocaglia of Alta Associates and the Executive Women's Forum talks about how to identify the perfect leader for your cybersecurity team, even if "security" isn't on their resume.

Romanian Gets 57-Months Jail For 'ATM Skimming' Scheme

Robert Mate and 15 others copied bank account details of thousands of ATM users and stole $5 million.

Nigerian Charged With BEC Scam Involving $3.1 Billion

David Adindu and accomplices targeted thousands of businesses globally with fake emails asking for money transfer.

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Can You Trust Your Data?
In the aftermath of a US presidential election in which all major polls failed to predict the outcome -- the election of Donald J. Trump over Hillary Clinton -- plenty of people are wondering what happened. Can they trust data ...
Collecting & Using Threat Intelligence Data
The good news in IT security is that there is a growing list of resources and services that can inform you about the latest threats in cyber space. The bad news is that with so many sources and data, using ...

Partner Perspectives

Are Unconscious Biases Weakening Your Security Posture?

Proactively addressing your biases can help you build a resilient and adaptable security foundation.

It's Time For Organizations To Automate Security

Security automation makes more efficient use of scarce security resources, freeing them up for more proactive tasks.

Security In 2017: Ransomware Will Remain King

Businesses, consumers, and security professionals must face this reality and take the necessary steps to educate each other and protect their networks.

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