Black Hat 2017: Special conference coverage

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  Cybersecurity skills gap fixes must support minorities

  A new survey shows a majority of organizations are facing a cybersecurity skills gap and experts say more focus on women and minorities could be key to finding talent. Read Now

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  Flawed Broadcom Wi-Fi chipsets get a fix, but flaw remains a mystery

  Broadpwn, a flaw in Broadcom Wi-Fi chipsets, is patched, but Google withholds details. Plus, the latest in the antivirus drama between the U.S. and Russia, and more. Read Now

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  At Black Hat 2017, an industry hits a milestone and finds new directions

  Long a conference that has thrived on technical sophistication and nuanced attacks, Black Hat USA 2017 in Las Vegas also found room for softer themes. Read Now

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  Stamos preaches defensive security research in Black Hat keynote

  Facebook's Alex Stamos used his Black Hat 2017 keynote to address a wide variety of issues, including defensive security research and diversity in the infosec community. Read Now

1Vulnerabilities and attack methods

Understanding vulnerabilities and attack methods is critical to responding to cyberattacks, whether dealing with botnets or ransomware, or anything else. In this ever-changing threat landscape, enterprises and security companies must constantly stay informed. Find out which techniques and vulnerabilities threat actors are using now, and what experts at Black Hat 2017 say should be done to stop them.

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  Industroyer malware a turning point for ICS security

  Security researchers at Black Hat 2017 analyzed the Industroyer malware, the attack on Ukraine's power grid and what it means for industrial control system security in the U.S. Read Now

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  Phishing research shows troubling trends for enterprise users

  Karla Burnett of Stripe presented sobering results of phishing research from her company at Black Hat 2017, suggesting phishing training is ineffective against today's threats. Read Now

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  Cyber-risk analysis, time are keys to infosec says game theory

  Analyzing infosec through the lens of game theory shows that cyber-risk analysis and wasting attacker time may be highly effective cybersecurity strategies. Read Now

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  Breaking down the Broadpwn exploit, world's first Wi-Fi worm

  At Black Hat 2017, Exodus Intelligence researcher Nitay Artenstein unveiled the Broadpwn exploit, which he called the world's first Wi-Fi worm and which puts billions of iOS and Android devices at risk. Read Now

2Black Hat encounters

Find out what the experts have to say on the hottest topics in cybersecurity as our reporters and editors connect with attendees at Black Hat 2017.