Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting people, systems and data from cyberattacks. It’s an essential element of any business risk management strategy, encompassing a wide range of technologies, processes and policies, including ransomware and malware, phishing scams, and more recently attacks powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
Staying informed about cybersecurity news is key for any security professional. But how you present this news varies by audience. Technical audiences may require detailed, technically-oriented language and in-depth analysis, while business-focused audiences might benefit from an emphasis on the impacts of this news for their operations and risk management programs.
Some of the most popular resources for cybersecurity news include blogs, podcasts and newsletters that feature breaking stories about data breaches, cyberattacks, vulnerabilities, and more. Many of these news sources are curated by industry experts, who collaborate with subject matter specialists to deliver high-impact content that meets the needs of their audience.
For example, Dark Reading is a community of information security professionals dedicated to sharing news and insights about the most pressing threats and vulnerabilities in our hyperconnected world. The community features 13 communities — Attacks & Breaches, Analytics, Careers and People, Cloud Security, DevOps and Containers, Endpoint, IoT, Mobile, Perimeter, Research and Trends, and Vulnerabilities & Threats — each led by editors and industry analysts who work closely with security researchers, technologists and product and industry experts.
For example, a new technique enables attackers to inject malicious code directly into antivirus software processes and exploit the flaws to bypass protection and steal data. Another example, a Business Email Compromise (BEC) attack involving the City of Baltimore resulted in more than $1.5 million in fraudulent vendor payments by impersonating the city’s verification process to redirect funds into unauthorized accounts.
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