IT security is a critical asset for companies and authorities in 2021 – after all securing data communication affects the most important business activities and services across an organization. With the demand for remote and mobile working at an all-time high, organizations need to act strategically on endpoint security and IT administration to protect their networks and sensitive data. Cybersecurity is the spearhead of any IT infrastructure and needs to be considered strategically from the outset – from cloud computing, data center operations and IIoT to regulated industries or health applications. Find out everything you need to know about the world of IT security.
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 ...
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 ...
Azure security – For beginners and advanced users
When people talk about the public cloud, it doesn't take them long to namedrop the major hyperscalers like Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure. Azure in particular is catching up with Amazon in Germany and all over the world. Now there is generally nothing wrong with using the public ...
Phishing on behalf of the coronavirus
That's all we needed: As if the effects of coronavirus on everyday life are not bad enough, cybercriminals are now using the virus as bait in various phishing campaigns. Numerous security companies are reporting a vast increase in mails that try to exploit the fear and insecurity ...
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