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1. Despite Heightened Cyber-Risks, Few Security Leaders Report to CEO

   A new report suggests that top management at most companies still don't get security.

2. Transmit Security Announces $543M Series A Funding Round

   The passwordless technology provider says the funding will be used to increase its reach and expand primary business functions.

3. Chart: Strength in Numbers

   More companies are heeding expert advice to beef up their incident-response teams.

4. NSA Funds Development & Release of D3FEND Framework

   The framework, now available through MITRE, provides countermeasures to attacks.

5. Identity Eclipses Malware Detection at RSAC Startup Competition

   All 10 finalists in the Innovation Sandbox were focused on identity, rather than security's mainstay for the last 20 years: Malware detection.

6. Majority of Web Apps in 11 Industries Are Vulnerable All the Time

   Serious vulnerabilities exist every day in certain industries, including utilities, public administration, and professional services, according to testing data.

7. 7 Powerful Cybersecurity Skills the Energy Sector Needs Most

   Those looking to join the fight might want to polish up or acquire some (or all) of these hottest skills on the market.

8. Does Your Cyberattack Plan Include a Crisis Communications Strategy? 5 Tips to Get Started

   Don't overlook crisis communications in your cybersecurity incident response planning.

9. Did Companies Fail to Disclose Being Affected by SolarWinds Breach?

   The SEC has sent out letters to some investment firms and publicly listed companies seeking information, Reuters says.

10. Software-Container Supply Chain Sees Spike in Attacks

    Attackers target companies' container supply chain, driving a sixfold increase in a year, aiming to steal processing time for cryptomining and compromise cloud infrastructure.