Dark Reading Daily -- March 26, 2020

Missing Patches, Misconfiguration Top Technical Breach Causes

Less than half of businesses surveyed can patch critical vulnerabilities within 72 hours. Why does the process take so long?

COVID-19: Getting Ready for the Next Business Continuity Challenge

What comes after you've empowered your remote workforce in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic? Dealing with a large portion of that workforce getting sick at the same time.

Do DevOps Teams Need a Company Attorney on Speed Dial?

In today's regulatory and legislative environment, companies and individuals are exposed to lawsuits over security breaches, resulting in significant fines and ending careers.

FBI Shutters Russian-Based Hacker Platform, Makes Arrest

The Deer.io platform let cybercriminals buy access to virtual storefronts where they could sell illicit products and services.

Tupperware Hit By Card Skimmer Attack

Malicious code was found hidden inside graphics files on the storage container maker's e-commerce website.

8 Infosec Page-Turners for Days Spent Indoors

Stuck inside and looking for a new read? Check out these titles written by security practitioners and reporters across the industry.

200M Records of US Citizens Leaked in Unprotected Database

Researchers have not determined who owns the database, which was one of several large exposed instances disclosed this week.

How Security Leaders at Starbucks and Microsoft Prepare for Breaches

Executives discuss the security incidents they're most worried about and the steps they take to prepare for them.

EDITORS' CHOICE

Security Lessons We've Learned (So Far) from COVID-19

Takeaways about fighting new fires, securely enabling remote workforces, and human nature during difficult times.

How to Secure Your Kubernetes Deployments

As more companies shift their software to a microservices-based architecture and orchestrate their containerized applications in Kubernetes, distributed security controls become a must.

NEW FROM THE EDGE

What Should I Do If Someone Is Impersonating My Company in a Phishing Campaign?

Two security awareness advocates from KnowBe4 provide some solid suggestions.

6 Emerging Cyber Threats That Enterprises Face in 2020