Dark Reading Daily -- June 15, 2021

But volume of malware, botnet, and other exploit activity declined because of the Emotet botnet takedown.

New Top 20 Secure-Coding List Positions PLCs as Plant 'Bodyguards'

Best practices guide encompasses integrity, hardening, resilience, and monitoring of PLCs in industrial networks.

Know Thy Enemy: Fighting Half-Blind Against Ransomware Won't Work

We lack reliable, representative, actionable data about ransomware's actual scope, scale, and impact. The Ransom Incident Response Network could change that.

(Sponsored Article) The Path to Passwordless Is Built on What You Already Have

Moving from the security and management challenges of passwords is a journey that can leverage assets already used within the enterprise to reduce risk.

Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack Proves a Single Password Isn't Enough

Since the attack, it's been revealed that it was down to a single password. Yes, ransomware needs to be on your radar -- but a focus on credentials is vital.

Cyber Analytics Database Exposed 5 Billion Records Online

In an ironic twist, Cognyte's data alerts customers to third-party data exposures.

Google Workspace Adds Client-Side Encryption

Users given control over encryption keys, Google says.

Name That Toon: Sight Unseen

Feeling creative? Submit your caption in the comments, and our panel of experts will reward the winner with a $25 Amazon gift card.

How Can I Test the Security of My Home-Office Employees' Routers?

From the most accurate to the most practical, here are a few ways to ensure both employees and organizations are protected from risk.

New Ransomware Group Claiming Connection to REvil Gang Surfaces

"Prometheus" is the latest example of how the ransomware-as-a-service model is letting new gangs scale up operations quickly.

Cyber Is the New Cold War & AI Is the Arms Race

Continual cyberattacks have pushed us into a new kind of Cold War, with artificial intelligence the basis of this new arms race.

EDITORS' CHOICE

Required MFA Is Not Sufficient for Strong Security: Report

Attackers and red teams find multiple ways to bypass poorly deployed MFA in enterprise environments, underscoring how redundancy and good design are still required.

Secure Access Trade-offs for DevSecOps Teams

Thanks to recent advancements in access technologies, everyone can apply identity-based authentication and authorization and zero-trust principles for their computing resources.

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11 Cybersecurity Vendors to Watch in 2021

The cybersecurity landscape continues to spawn new companies and attract new investments. Here is just a sampling of what the industry has to offer.

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