What Usability Means to Security Pros

[TechWeb]( Follow Dark Reading: [RSS]( June 05, 2020 LATEST SECURITY NEWS & COMMENTARY [What Usability Means to Security Pros]( The last thing cybersecurity executives and practitioners need are even more tools that are difficult to operate. Here's what they look for when assessing new tools. [New 'Tycoon' Ransomware Strain Targets Windows, Linux]( Researchers say Tycoon ransomware, which has targeted software and educational institutions, has a few traits they haven't seen before. [Strengthening Secure Information Sharing Through Technology & Standards]( How data sharing, innovation, and regulatory standardization can make it easier for organizations to both contribute and consume critical threat intelligence. [Could Automation Kill the Security Analyst?]( Five skills to ensure job security in the Age of Automation. [Microsoft Office Files Most Popular for Exploit Tests]( A new report examines attacker methodologies to better understand how exploit testing is conducted in the wild. [Malware Campaign Hides in Resumes and Medical Leave Forms]( The campaigns have been part of the overall increase in coronavirus-related malware activity. [COVID-19: Latest Security News & Commentary]( Check out Dark Reading's updated, exclusive news and commentary surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. [MORE NEWS & COMMENTARY]( HOT TOPICS [Many Exchange Servers Are Still Vulnerable to Remote Exploit]( A privilege-escalation vulnerability patched in February by Microsoft continues to affect Exchange servers, with more than 80% of Internet-connected servers remaining vulnerable, one firm reports. [Rare NSA Advisory About Russia-Based Cyberattacks Unlikely to Stop Them]( The Sandworm group -- behind disinformation and election-hacking campaigns and responsible for a 2016 power outage in the Ukraine -- is now targeting e-mail servers. [Cybersecurity Spending Hits 'Temporary Pause' Amid Pandemic]( For now, security teams face freezes in projects and hiring - and budget cuts, security industry analysts say. [MORE]( EDITORS' CHOICE [A Rogues' Gallery of MacOS Malware]( MacOS isn't immune from malware. Being prepared means understanding the nature of the worst threats a security team is likely to see attacking Macs in the enterprise. [Risk Assessment & the Human Condition]( Five lessons the coronavirus pandemic can teach security professionals to better assess, monitor, manage, and mitigate organizational risk. NEW FROM THE EDGE [10 Tips for Maintaining Information Security During Layoffs]( Insider cyberthreats are always an issue during layoffs -- but with record numbers of home-office workers heading for the unemployment line, it has never been harder to maintain cybersecurity during offboarding. 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