Dark Reading News Desk Live From Black Hat USA 2024

August 7, 2024 at 06:43AM The Dark Reading team presents live coverage of Black Hat USA 2024 from Mandalay Bay on Aug. 7-8. The event features top cybersecurity experts discussing AI, national cybersecurity strategies, upcoming trends, and more. Join the live stream or watch on YouTube for insights from industry leaders and in-depth coverage of … Read more

CISO Corner: Critical Infrastructure Misinformation; France’s Atos Bid

June 21, 2024 at 04:36PM CISO Corner: Dark Reading offers articles to support cybersecurity strategies. France bids to acquire Atos to protect key technologies for defense interests. China’s offensive cybersecurity programs benefit from vulnerability research. NIST CSF 2.0 provides a roadmap for security initiatives. Threats to outer-space assets must be considered. Misinformation complicates understanding of … Read more

CISO Corner: Apple’s AI Privacy Promises; CEOs in the Hot Seat

June 14, 2024 at 11:39AM CISO Corner is Dark Reading’s weekly digest of cybersecurity articles tailored for security operations and leaders. In this issue, articles cover Apple’s ambitious AI privacy promises, vulnerabilities in biometric security, tightening cybersecurity during Hajj season, and the need for CIO & CISO collaboration. Also highlighted are Rockwell’s ICS directive and … Read more

Name That Edge Toon: Zonked Out

June 3, 2024 at 12:37PM The excerpt calls for cybersecurity-related captions for a security team’s photo, with the chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Submissions are accepted via email, social media, and the previous month’s winner is acknowledged. The deadline for entries is June 26, 2024. “Surviving the daily grind of cybersecurity is … Read more

OpenAI Disrupts 5 AI-Powered, State-Backed Influence Ops

May 31, 2024 at 02:42PM OpenAI has flagged five influence operations from China, Iran, Israel, and Russia, all employing AI tools to spread political messaging, but with insignificant impact. Notable activities include Spamouflage from China, Bad Grammar targeting Eastern Europe and the United States, Doppelganger engaging on various platforms, and IUVM from Iran. OpenAI is … Read more

CISO Corner: What Cyber Labor Shortage?; Trouble Meeting SEC Disclosure Deadlines

May 17, 2024 at 05:17PM CISO Corner provides a weekly digest of Dark Reading articles tailored for security operations readers and leaders. This issue covers struggles with SEC disclosure rules, top cyber threats in 2024, the AI committee’s role for CISOs, Singapore’s cybersecurity regulations, and challenges in hiring cybersecurity talent. Additionally, it features a podcast … Read more

Dark Reading ‘Drops’ Its First Podcast

May 10, 2024 at 11:37AM Dark Reading launched its first podcast, “Dark Reading Confidential”, after receiving support and encouragement from its CISO Advisory Board. The podcast features intimate conversations with cybersecurity practitioners, sharing professional and personal stories related to industry news and trends. The first episode explores the new SEC breach disclosure rules with expert … Read more

CISO Corner: Verizon DBIR Lessons; Workplace Microaggression; Shadow APIs

May 3, 2024 at 06:38PM CISO Corner offers articles for security leaders. This issue highlights Verizon DBIR findings, workplace exclusion in cybersecurity, DMARC adoption, Muddling Meerkat’s DNS activities, shadow APIs risk, and a cybersecurity checklist for M&A deals. Also, a new podcast “Dark Reading Confidential” will feature firsthand stories from cybersecurity practitioners. Follow on Spotify, … Read more

Name That Edge Toon: Puppet Master

May 2, 2024 at 11:13AM “Submit your cybersecurity-themed caption by May 29, 2024 to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Email [email protected] with ‘Dark Reading May Toon,’ or post on X, Facebook, or LinkedIn. The latest winner is Aaron Foechterle from The Exchange. Thanks to all participants!” It seems like the meeting notes are prompting … Read more

CISO Corner: Evil SBOMs; Zero-Trust Pioneer Slams Cloud Security; MITRE’s Ivanti Issue

April 26, 2024 at 03:50PM CISO Corner is Dark Reading’s weekly digest for security leaders. This issue covers topics like Cloud Security truths, MITRE ATT&CK’s breach, OWASP’s LLM Top 10, SBOMs’ vulnerability census, cybersecurity pros’ licensure laws, J&J spin-off CISO’s security program, and suggestions for post-SolarWinds SEC disclosures. The articles provide insight and advice for … Read more