Dark Reading Daily -- November 16, 2018

Cloud, China, Generic Malware Top Security Concerns for 2019

FireEye researchers unveil an extensive list of security risks waiting in the new year's wings.

Congress Passes Bill to Create New Federal Cybersecurity Agency

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act now headed to President Trump for signing into law.

From Reactive to Proactive: Security as the Bedrock of the SDLC

Secure code development should be a priority, not an afterthought, and adopting the software development life cycle process is a great way to start.

Cyber Crooks Diversify Business with Multi-Intent Malware

The makers of malware have realized that if they're going to invest time and money in compromising cyber defenses, they should do everything they can to monetize their achievement.

More Than 50% of Free Mobile VPN Apps Have Chinese Ties

In addition, most have "unacceptable" privacy policies and "non-existent user support."

Japan Cyber Minister Says He Has Never Used a Computer

Yoshitaka Sakurada, who recently took on the role after a cabinet shuffling, says it's up to the government to deal with it.

Cyberattacks Top Business Risks in North America, Europe, EAP

The World Economic Forum reports cyberattacks are a top enterprise concern following WannaCry and the rise of e-commerce.

7 Cool New Security Tools to be Revealed at Black Hat Europe

Black Hat Europe's Arsenal lineup will include demonstrations of tools addressing everything from unsecured cloud buckets to unknown IoT devices.

RIP, 'IT Security'

Information security is vital, of course. But the concept of "IT security" has never made sense.

EDITORS' CHOICE

7 Free (or Cheap) Ways to Increase Your Cybersecurity Knowledge

Building cybersecurity skills is a must; paying a lot for the education is optional. Here are seven options for increasing knowledge without depleting a budget.

Empathy: The Next Killer App for Cybersecurity?

The toughest security problems involve people not technology. Here's how to motivate your frontline employees all the way from the service desk to the corner office.

10 Emerging Threats Every Enterprise Should Know About