Segmenting networks for Industrial Control Systems
IT security is increasingly being recognized by most companies as an important aspect of IT security strategy in Industrial Control Systems (ICS). Some measures differ fundamentally from IT security in data centers, such as patching and vulnerability management.
Time for stable and secure VPN
Market researchers are reporting divided opinion on the pros and cons of remote working. While some research reports an overwhelming majority of employees as die-hard remote working fans who never want to drink miserable coffee in shared kitchens again, others can hardly wait to ...
The right way to join the Microsoft cloud
The public cloud is trending and that is a good thing. For many companies, leveraging cloud resources brings benefits – both in terms of IT flexibility and security. For example, Microsoft spends more than USD 1 billion a year on cybersecurity for its Azure cloud service, which ...
Smart maintenance – secure communication over insecure networks
The term Internet of Things came was coined more than 20 years ago. Today, IoT has already penetrated a wide range of sectors such as healthcare, finance, retail and consumer electronics. Many consumers will be familiar with common applications in the Internet of Things from ...
Coronavirus might be here or there but the money comes from ransomware
Although the title of this post is probably not the world’s greatest contribution to rhyming poetry, it remains true. Even though the world is busy dealing with the impact of the coronavirus, ransomware authors are still busy and generating serious money. Three years after ...
Remote access with privileges: Not all VPN accounts are equal
With surprising efficiency, large parts of the economy in Germany and other countries have switched employees from working in offices to working at home. Teams, Zoom, Jitsi and other tools have taken the place of direct contact with colleagues across desks, virtual coffee breaks ...
