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Emerging cyberattacks and threats

• Designing the future of cyber threat intelligence sharing

  Attendees at the ACSC conference strategized about what ideal threat intelligence sharing looks like. Learn more about the future of collaborative cyberdefense.  Continue Reading

• Rise in ransomware attacks prompts new prevention priorities

  Officials predict that already widespread ransomware attacks will only grow in scale and influence, while urging organizations to act now to guard against them.  Continue Reading

• AI for good or evil? AI dangers, advantages and decisions

  Good guys and bad guys both use AI, but the bad guys don't need to worry about complying with rules and regulations. What can security leaders do to level the playing field?  Continue Reading

• New evasive spear phishing attacks bypass email security measures

  Researchers identified a new email security threat: evasive spear phishing attacks, which take months of investigation and social engineering to coordinate.  Continue Reading

• Lack of cybersecurity skills fuels workforce shortage

  Cybersecurity researcher Bob Duhainy discusses the cybersecurity skills shortage and provides suggestions about how companies can close the gap to avoid future risk.  Continue Reading

• Quantum computers mean cryptography needs to change, and soon

  As quantum computing gains momentum with practical quantum computers due to come online as early as next year, concerns about post-quantum cryptography are pushed to the forefront.  Continue Reading

• Cisco engineer: Why we need more women in cybersecurity

  Progress on the cybersecurity gender gap has been slow but steadier recently. Cisco engineer Michele Guel explains how to hack the gender gap.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity skills shortage prompts new hiring approach

  Hiring managers are widening the pool of candidates in response to the cybersecurity skills shortage. Learn how a parks and recreation background can be an asset in threat hunting.  Continue Reading

• How does an island hopping attack work?

  Hackers know better than to directly attack a well-defended target; learn how they use island hopping attack strategies to elude defenders -- and how best to repel them.  Continue Reading

• Huawei ban highlights 5G security issues CISOs must tackle

  Why worry over Huawei? A U.S. ban of this Chinese company's products should remind CISOs that now is the time to consider security issues related to the rollout of the 5G network.  Continue Reading

• USB attacks: Big threats to ICS from small devices

  USB devices can carry malware that can wreak havoc on industrial control systems. Expert Ernie Hayden explores the history of USB attacks and possible mitigations.  Continue Reading

• Top 10 CISO concerns for 2019 span a wide range of issues

  From dealing with data and staffing shortages to adapting to an ever-expanding set of job responsibilities, CISOs face an array of serious issues in 2019.  Continue Reading

• Cyber NYC initiative strives to make New York a cybersecurity hub

  New York City officials have launched Cyber NYC, a multifaceted initiative to grow the city's cybersecurity workforce while helping companies drive cybersecurity innovation.  Continue Reading

• Illumio: Subtle data manipulation attacks pose serious threats

  Illumio CTO P.J. Kirner discusses the threat of data manipulation and explains why subtle, hard to detect attacks could have devastating effects on enterprises.  Continue Reading

• Get the best botnet protection with the right array of tools

  Enterprise anti-botnet defenses, to be effective, must be added in multiple layers. No single security product will do the trick, but the right combo of tools can.  Continue Reading