Dark Reading Daily -- December 20, 2019

Privacy Requirements & Penalties Grow, Causing Firms to Struggle

Between Europe's and California's privacy laws, companies have a complex landscape to navigate in 2020. Even data-mature industries, such as financial services, see problems ahead.

China-Based Cyber Espionage Group Targeting Orgs in 10 Countries

Dozens of organizations across multiple sectors have become victims of APT20 in the past two years.

How a Password-Free World Could Have Prevented the Biggest Breaches of 2019

If history has taught us anything, it's that hackers can (and will) compromise passwords. Innovation in authentication technology is poised to change that in the coming year.

Patch Management: How to Prioritize an Underserved Vulnerability

Why is one of the biggest problems in cybersecurity also one that CISOs largely ignore? Here are three reasons and a road map to a modern approach.

Global Cyber Alliance Launches New Security Efforts for Election Officials

The Craig Newmark Trustworthy Internet and Democracy Program will develop security toolkits -- and enhance existing ones -- ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

Google Cloud External Key Manager Now in Beta

Cloud EKM is designed to separate data at rest from encryption keys stored in a third-party management system.

Ransomware 'Crisis' in US Schools: More Than 1,000 Hit So Far in 2019

Meanwhile, the mayor of the city of New Orleans says no ransom money demands were made as her city struggles to recover from a major ransomware attack launched last week.

Lessons Learned from 7 Big Breaches in 2019

Capital One, Macy's, FEMA, and others: key takeaways from the year's most notable breaches.

Visa Warns of Targeted PoS Attacks on Gas Station Merchants

At least two North American chains have been hit in sophisticated new campaigns for stealing payment card data.

EDITORS' CHOICE

7 Tips to Keep Your Family Safe Online Over the Holidays

Security experts offer key cyber advice for family members.

5 Security Resolutions to Prevent a Ransomware Attack in 2020

Proactively consider tools to detect anomalous behavior, automatically remediate, and segment threats from moving across the network.

NEW FROM THE EDGE

Real-Time Payment Platforms Offer Fast Cash & Fast Fraud

Real-time payment services like The Clearing House and Zelle will completely clear transactions in an instant...but account takeover attackers love that speed as much as you do.

The Year in Security: 2019