Dark Reading Daily -- January 04, 2020

How Cybersecurity's Metrics of Misery Fail to Describe Cybercrime Pain

Dollars lost and data records exposed are valuable measurements, but the true pain of a cybersecurity incident goes far beyond that. We asked infosec pros how they put words to the pain they feel when their defenses fall apart.

Cybercrime's Most Lucrative Careers

Crime pays. Really well. Here's a look at just how much a cybercriminal can earn in a month.

6 CISO New Year's Resolutions for 2020

We asked chief information security officers how they plan to get their infosec departments in shape next year.

The Edge Cartoon Caption Contest: Latest Winners, New Toon 'Like a Boss'

Feeling creative? Submit your caption in the comments, and our panel of experts will reward the winner with a $25 Amazon gift card.

Poll Results: Security Pros Are Not Only Smart -- They're Generous, Too

Altruism is alive and well among Edge readers, who seek to share their security expertise with causes they care about.

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Gauging the Cybersecurity Climate

Is climate change impacting your cybersecurity, cyber-risk, or cyber-incident response plans?

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How Can My Security Team Begin Future-Proofing for Quantum Computing?

Knowing where your digital certificates are is just the start.

Ransomware Situation Goes From Bad to Worse

New malware distribution techniques and functionality updates are sure to put more pressure on enterprise organizations in 2020.

The Coolest Hacks of 2019

A FaceTime fail, weaponized sound, a 'Prying Eye,' and a wearable fingerprint ring, were among the more novel and odd hacks this year.

How AI and Cybersecurity Will Intersect in 2020

Understanding the new risks and threats posed by increased use of artificial intelligence.

EDITORS' CHOICE

6 Security Team Goals for DevSecOps in 2020

Huge opportunities await security teams that are finally ready move the needle on security problems that have plagued organizations for years.

Organizations May 'Uncloud' Over Security, Budgetary Concerns

While most cloud vendors forecast continued adoption and growth, some customers are taking a harder look at the cloud services they're using

FROM THE DARK READING NEWS DESK

Continental Drift: Is Digital Sovereignty Splitting Global Data Centers?

The recent proposal by Germany, backed by France, to fuse the infrastructures of Europe's cloud providers could challenge every data center storing a European's data.

The Year in Security: 2019