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October 12, 2020

5 effective approaches to closing the cybersecurity skills gap

Programs have emerged to draw professionals into the field and prepare them for jobs, but their task is daunting. Read more ▶

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Homomorphic encryption tools find their niche

Current homomorphic encryption offerings require fewer specialized skills and are proving themselves effective in some use cases.

Elusive hacker-for-hire group Bahamut linked to historical attack campaigns

The Bahamut group targets high-value victims and takes meticulous care with its own operational security.

11 biggest cybersecurity M&A deals in 2020

COVID-19 hasn't slowed the pace of mergers and acquisitions for 2020, although the size of the transactions is down from last year.

How SilentFade group steals millions from Facebook ad spend accounts

SilentFade steals credentials and ad spend account information and sells the information to other bad actors. The group returned with improved malware after Facebook's initial mitigation efforts.

Uber breach case a ‘watershed moment’ for CISOs’ liability risk

An upcoming case to determine whether the former Uber CSO failed to report a breach puts the legal liabilities of being a CISO in the spotlight. CISOs have a few options to minimize that risk.

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