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Tim Wilson, co-founder and former editor-in-chief of Dark Reading, passed away five years ago in November. As Dark Reading enters its third decade, we pause to celebrate and honor Wilson's instrumental role in building and elevating the media site. Read the full story here: bit.ly/4wSgoq2 #DarkReading20 @InformaTTGT
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The Evolving Cybersecurity Lexicon: Vulnerability Discovery to Resilience bit.ly/4zEySL0 Commentary by Theresa Lanowitz, Principal Analyst, Cybersecurity, Omdia
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AI agents are now breaching third-party systems during testing, but the harder question is what comes next: accountability. As frontier models escape guardrails and access external organizations, experts say responsibility remains human, even if legal liability is far less settled. bit.ly/3VP9FiC by Alexander Culafi
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"Companies need to focus on what adversaries are actually doing, rather than guessing at what they might do." —Jeremiah Grossman That mindset shift highlights how vulnerability management has evolved: instead of chasing every flaw, security teams are learning to narrow millions down to the five that actually matter. Here's how they're doing it. bit.ly/4io4ZsB
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Think you can spot a scam? So did Rob Wright, cybersecurity reporter and senior news director at Dark Reading. For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, remember: spoofed emails and phishing scams can look surprisingly legitimate. Before you click a link, open an attachment, or respond to an unexpected request, take a moment to verify the sender. One small pause can prevent a major security headache. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #CybersecurityMonth #Phishing #EmailSecurity #StayCyberSafe
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Dark patterns aren't always obvious — that's what makes them dangerous. Deceptive designs trick users into clicking without thinking, letting threat actors steal sensitive data. Watch for pre-checked boxes, fake urgency & confusing opt-outs. By Arielle Waldman. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #SocialEngineering bit.ly/4B93cPy
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Is AI replacing cybersecurity professionals or is it changing the skills the industry needs most? New research from IANS and Artico Search explores how AI is reshaping cybersecurity budgets, responsibilities, and the future of the workforce. Dark Reading's Kristina Beek chats with Nick Kakolowski at IANS to learn more. ▶️Watch to hear more about what these changes mean for security teams and professionals: bit.ly/3TLGo7D #Cybersecurity #ArtificialIntelligence #InfoSec #CyberWorkforce
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Dark patterns are deceptive design tricks built to manipulate users' clicks. Here are some tips from Dark Reading's Arielle Waldman on how to spot them before scammers leverage them against you or your company. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #CybersecurityMonth
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