Is an EU-wide IT security certification program on its way?
Measures for cybersecurity are to be regulated at the European level in the future, according to the mandate of the European Commission. IT products and services may pass through a voluntary certification scheme in future under the aegis of the European IT security agency ENISA.
Small business owners have many things on their mind but IT security should not be one of them. Not so long ago, network protection for a small business amounted to maintaining a firewall and some antivirus software.
Another plea for multi-factor authentication
A hacking and cyberespionage group is currently targeting industrial control systems at energy companies. According to a survey by Symantec they have broken into 27 corporate networks so far.
The Rise of Cloud-based Services Fuels Demand for Managed VPNs
The growing popularity of cloud services coupled with security concerns is driving demand for managed VPNs. In particular, the success of public cloud services is gradually encouraging more enterprises to move away from conventional remote network access methods in favor of ...
Awareness is crucial - How to prevent e-mail fraud
Sometimes it’s hard to believe the stories we read. In the case of CEO fraud incidents, cybercriminals earn double-digit sums in the millions by persuading employees that they are acting on behalf of the CEO or another senior manager.
Business Benefits of Staying Anonymous Online
A new report from UK anti-fraud organization CIFAS shows record levels of identity theft. From the present controversy over Net Neutrality to the openness of public Wi-Fi, personal information has seldom been more exposed.
