What Game of Thrones Can Teach Us About Cybersecurity

[TechWeb](?elq_mid=79749&elq_cid=22844169&_mc=NL_DR_EDT_DR_daily_20170812&cid=NL_DR_EDT_DR_daily_20170812&elqTrackId=f3d7569f1a3a4928b82f72e96a866571&elq=d5678184884b4d4e83d942f04ae3a2a6&elqaid=79749&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=27599) Follow Dark Reading: [RSS]( August 12, 2017 Top!Top?elq_mid=79749&elq_cid=22844169 LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY [Breaches Are Coming: What Game of Thrones Teaches about Cybersecurity]( Whether you're Lord Commander of the Night's Watch or the CISO of a mainstream business, it's not easy to defend against a constantly evolving threat that is as deadly as an army of White Walkers. [9 Of The Biggest Bug Bounty Programs]( These programs stand out for the size of their rewards and how much they have paid in total to security researchers in bounties over the last several years. [APT28 Uses EternalBlue to Spy on Hotel Wifi Networks]( Hacker group APT28 is using the EternalBlue hacking tool to spread throughout hotel networks and collect guests' information. 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But without mechanisms in place to actually use the information, these alerts provide little benefit. - [[Cloud Covered] Key Steps Security Professionals can Use to get Security into Your Org's Cloud Strategy]( Join us as we explore key steps security professionals can employ to get their security program into their organization's cloud strategy. This webinar will cover: - How organizations are limiting their security ROI - How to state the case for ... [MORE WEBINARS]( Partner Perspectives [6 Ways CISOs Can Play a Role in Selling Security]( When customers ask tough questions about data security, business service resilience, privacy, regulatory, and reputational risk it's best to remain upbeat and positive. Here's how. 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How are enterprises responding, and what is the impact of these compromises on the business? ... - [How to Invest in Cybersecurity & Prioritize Resources](strategic-security-report]-how-enterprises-are-attacking-the-cybersecurity-challenge/390403?elq_mid=79749&elq_cid=22844169&_mc=NL_DR_EDT_DR_daily_20170812&cid=NL_DR_EDT_DR_daily_20170812&elqTrackId=60cc9be4c55d4e288a35121b094dd8ca&elq=d5678184884b4d4e83d942f04ae3a2a6&elqaid=79749&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=27599) In 2016, enterprises encountered a range of new exploits and threats -- including ransomware and state-sponsored attacks -- and developed new plans of defense. How will these organizations be investing their cybersecurity budgets and staffing in the next 12 months? What tools ... 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