Dark Reading Daily -- August 16, 2017

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August 16, 2017

LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY

Server Management Software Discovered Harboring Backdoor

ShadowPad backdoor found embedded in a software product used by major organizations around the globe to manage their Linux, Windows, and Unix servers.

BEC Attacks Don't Always Require Sophistication

Simple business email compromise scams can con companies out of huge sums of money and don't require much hacking or even social engineering know-how.

IoT Medical Devices a Major Security Worry in Healthcare, Survey Shows

Healthcare providers, manufacturers, and regulators say cybersecurity risks of IoT medical devices and connected legacy systems a top concern.

Cybersecurity: The Responsibility of Everyone

The battle against cybercrime can only be won if we're all focused on the same goals. Here are four ways you can get involved.

20 Tactical Questions SMB Security Teams Should Ask Themselves

Or why it pays for small- and medium-sized businesses to plan strategically but act tactically.

Webroot Acquires Security Training Platform

Endpoint security company snaps up the assets of Securecast in a move to build out a training program to test users' ability to recognize a phishing attack.

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HOT TOPICS
Breaches Are Coming: What Game of Thrones Teaches about Cybersecurity Whether you're Lord Commander of the Night's Watch or the CISO of a mainstream business, it's not easy to defend against a constantly evolving threat that is as deadly as an army of White Walkers. APT28 Uses EternalBlue to Spy on Hotel Wifi Networks Hacker group APT28 is using the EternalBlue hacking tool to spread throughout hotel networks and collect guests' information. HBO Offers Hackers $250,000 as 'Show Of Good Faith' on $6 Million Ransom Request The offer was reportedly designed to stall for time, with no plans to ever pay it. MORE

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

9 of the Biggest Bug Bounty Programs

These programs stand out for the size of their rewards and how much they have paid in total to security researchers in bounties over the last several years.

Tech Resources

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Threat Intelligence Overload?
A wide range of threat intelligence feeds and services have cropped up keep IT organizations up to date on the latest security threats. But without mechanisms in place to actually use the information, these alerts provide little benefit.
New Security Technologies: Advice & Best Practices on Selecting The Right One
Given today's threat landscape, combined with so many security options available today, it can be daunting when selecting new or alternative technologies to protect your business. Your security team has unique challenges; therefore, you should be asking your next security ...

Partner Perspectives

In Search of the Security Unicorn: Unified, Adaptive Defense

How enterprises can get an edge over innovative cybercriminals by creating a cycle of continual security posture adjustment within their own organizations.

6 Ways CISOs Can Play a Role in Selling Security

When customers ask tough questions about data security, business service resilience, privacy, regulatory, and reputational risk it's best to remain upbeat and positive. Here's how.

Fight 'Credential Stuffing' with a New Approach to Authorization

Token-based authorization that lets users prove their identity through Facebook, Google, or Microsoft credentials can dramatically reduce your attack surface and give enterprises a single point of control.

FEATURED REPORTS

[Security Breach Report] Overall Impact of & Steps to Prevent Breaches
Despite the escalation of cybersecurity staffing and technology, enterprises continue to suffer data breaches and compromises at an alarming rate. How do these breaches occur? How are enterprises responding, and what is the impact of these compromises on the business? ...
How to Invest in Cybersecurity & Prioritize Resources
In 2016, enterprises encountered a range of new exploits and threats -- including ransomware and state-sponsored attacks -- and developed new plans of defense. How will these organizations be investing their cybersecurity budgets and staffing in the next 12 months? What tools ...

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PRODUCTS & RELEASES

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