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October 25, 2021

Reddit’s Allison Miller builds trust through transparency

Miller joined the social media company in February 2021, assuming a range of responsibilities, from security and privacy to trust and safety, that reflect broadening of the CISO position itself—a role she summarizes as “keeping shenanigans from impacting a good user experience.” Read more ▶

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Sponsored by HP: Redefining Home Security

It’s been quite a year. Along with adapting to a pandemic that shut the world inside and brought on a seismic shift in social norms, more people than ever are working from home.

How deepfakes enhance social engineering and authentication threats, and what to do about it

Cybercriminals are investing in deepfake technology to make social engineering and authentication bypass campaigns more effective. Here are strategies for defending against the most notable deepfake cyberthreats.

Detecting anomalies with TLS fingerprints could pinpoint supply chain compromises

Researchers at Splunk outline a technique, pioneered by Salesforce, that could detect malicious activity in the software supply chain, but with some limitations.

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6 zero trust myths and misconceptions

If you’ve fallen for one of these myths, you may need to rethink your zero trust strategy.

(ISC)2 pilots new entry-level cybersecurity certification to tackle workforce shortages

New certification aims to validate knowledge of foundational cybersecurity concepts and best practices to address skills gap. Is another cybersecurity qualification the answer?

Decline in ransomware claims could spark change for cyber insurance

New research indicates that ransomware attack and payment claims are in decline as resiliency takes priority for organizations.

Microsoft's very bad year for security: A timeline

Microsoft has had a horrible 2021, with vulnerabilities impacting its biggest services.

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