Dark Reading Weekly -- October 17, 2019

When Using Cloud, Paranoia Can Pay Off

Journalists are increasingly concerned about what cloud providers may access or share with governments - and companies should worry as well.

Typosquatting Websites Proliferate in Run-up to US Elections

People who mistype the URL for their political candidate or party's website could end up on an opposing party or candidate's website, Digital Shadow's research shows.

Cyber Theft, Humint Helped China Cut Corners on Passenger Jet

Beijing likely saved a lot of time and billions of dollars by copying components for its C919 plane from others, a new report from CrowdStrike says.

Attackers Hide Behind Trusted Domains, HTTPS

One in four malicious URLs employed a legitimate domain, making it more difficult for potential victims to spot possible dangers, a mid-year report finds.

14 Hot Cybersecurity Certifications Right Now

In an industry where certifications can make or break a job candidacy, which ones have security pros been going after in 2019?

Schadenfreude Is a Bad Look & Other Observations About Recent Disclosures

The debate about whether Android or iOS is the more inherently secure platform misses the larger issues that both platforms are valuable targets and security today is no guarantee of security tomorrow.

The Connected Cybercrime Ecosystem & the Impact of the Capital One Breach

A company's security battle is not between that company and a specific fraudster; rather, it's between the company and connected cybercriminal ecosystem.

14 Hot Cybersecurity Certifications Right Now

In an industry where certifications can make or break a job candidacy, which ones have security pros been going after in 2019?

How to Think Like a Hacker

In the arms race of computer security, it's never been more important to develop an adversarial mindset that can identify assumptions and determine if and how they can be violated.

7 Considerations Before Adopting Security Standards

Here's what to think through as you prepare your organization for standards compliance.

EDITORS' CHOICE

7 SMB Security Tips That Will Keep Your Company Safe

With National Cybersecurity Awareness Month as a backdrop, industry leaders weigh in on how SMBs can more effectively protect themselves from cyberattacks.

NEW FROM THE EDGE

How to Build a Rock-Solid Cybersecurity Culture

In part one of this two-part series, we start with the basics - getting everyone to understand what's at stake - and then look at lessons from the trenches.

Cybersecurity Advice From Betty White

Among the beloved entertainer's advice: "Double bag those passwords."Thanks, Betty.

7 Threats & Disruptive Forces Changing the Face of Cybersecurity