Dark Reading Daily -- April 20, 2020

Pen-Test Results Hint at Improvements in Enterprise Security

Though many problems remain, organizations are making attackers work harder.

10 Standout Security M&A Deals from Q1 2020

The first quarter of 2020 brought investments in enterprise IoT and endpoint security, as well as billion-dollar investments from private equity firms.

'Look for the Helpers' to Securely Enable the Remote Workforce

CISOs and CIOs, you are our helpers. As you take action to reassure your company, your confidence is our confidence.

COVID-Themed Phishing Messages Fill Phishing Filters on Gmail

In the past week, Google says it identified more than 18 million daily phishing messages featuring coronavirus themes.

Researchers Explore Details of Critical VMware Vulnerability

The vCenter vulnerability, patched on April 9, could give an intruder access to administrative credentials in three steps.

COVID-19: Latest Security News & Commentary

Check out Dark Reading's updated, exclusive news and commentary surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.

New York State Confirms Breach of Government Network

The January incident led state officials to hire an external forensics firm and change thousands of employee passwords.

Which InfoSec Jobs Will Best Survive a Recession?

With COVID-19 making a mess of the global economy, companies are seeking to cut corners - and some boardrooms still see security as a "cost center." Are infosec careers vulnerable now?

Cybercrime May Be the World's Third-Largest Economy by 2021

The underground economy is undergoing an industrialization wave and booming like never before.

EDITORS' CHOICE

7 Ways COVID-19 Has Changed Our Online Lives

The pandemic has driven more of our personal and work lives online - and for the bad guys, business is booming. Here's how you can protect yourself.

4 Cybersecurity Lessons from the Pandemic

An epidemiologist-turned-CTO describes the parallels between the spread of a computer virus and the real-world coronavirus.

NEW FROM THE EDGE

Cybersecurity Home-School: The Robot Project

This fun project can teach your homebound children and teens about cybersecurity (and keep them occupied for at least a little while).

6 Emerging Cyber Threats That Enterprises Face in 2020