Dark Reading Daily -- August 05, 2020

Pen Testers Who Got Arrested Doing Their Jobs Tell All

Coalfire's Gary De Mercurio and Justin Wynn share the details of their physical penetration-testing engagement gone wrong, as well as recommendations for protecting all red teamers.

How Ransomware Threats Are Evolving & How to Spot Them

A series of new reports explains how ransomware attackers are changing techniques and how organizations can spot stealthy criminals.

New Spin on a Longtime DNS Intel Tool

Domain Name Service database service Farsight Security, the brainchild of DNS expert Paul Vixie, celebrates 10 years with new modern features.

Retooling the SOC for a Post-COVID World

Residual work-from-home policies will require changes to security policies, procedures, and technologies.

Securing IoT as a Remote Workforce Strategy

Digital transformation with Internet of Things devices offers organizations a way forward in the era of COVID-19. Optimizing this approach for the future will need to start with security.

Google & Amazon Replace Apple as Phishers' Favorite Brands

Google and Amazon were the most imitated brands in the second quarter, knocking out Apple.

How to Decipher InfoSec Job Titles' Mysteries

Figuring out which cybersecurity job you want -- or are qualified for -- can be difficult when words have no consistent meaning in the industry.

11 Security Tools to Expect at the Black Hat USA 2020 Arsenal Virtual Event

More than 130 security researchers and developers are ready to showcase their work.

Average Cost of a Data Breach: $3.86 Million

New IBM study shows that security system complexity and cloud migration can amplify breach costs.

EDITORS' CHOICE

11 Hot Startups to Watch at Black Hat USA

A sneak peek at the up-and-coming organizations to check out on the Black Hat USA virtual show floor.

3 Ways Social Distancing Can Strengthen Your Network

Security teams can learn a lot from the current pandemic to make modern hybrid business networks stronger and more resilient. Here's how.

NEW FROM THE EDGE

6 Dangerous Defaults Attackers Love (and You Should Know)

Default configurations can be massive vulnerabilities. Here are a half dozen to check on for your network.

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