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.
Privacy shield is riddled with holes
It’s official: The Privacy Shield is a mess of gaping holes and was officially declared invalid in mid-July. Although the report itself has already been buried in the media, companies and organizations will struggle with the impact for a long time to come. In a nutshell: ...
Full points for DNS vulnerability SIGRed on the CVSS scale
Sometimes finishing with 10 out of 10 points is a reason for celebration. Unfortunately, in this case, things are different. A newly discovered vulnerability in Windows DNS servers, SIGRed has achieved an ominous 10.0 out of 10.0 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) ...
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 ...
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 ...
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