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.
Vote of confidence for IT security made in Germany
Where is your IT manufacturer based? What used to be a trivial matter of image has now become a security issue. Three years after Edward Snowden's revelations, CEOs understandably feel uncomfortable when their IT infrastructure consists of routers and switches from different ...
European Cyber Security Month - A month dedicated to cyber security
Most people claim to know how important IT security is. The reality is somewhat different. Demands on employees time are high, there are millions of distractions and somehow the backup at the end of the day is forgotten.
Naked Privacy: the Legacy of Snowden
“We the public are at one of the last points that we will have to make a difference in how normalised the culture of mass surveillance becomes.” Following the cinema release of Oliver Stone’s latest biopic,
With sensors everywhere, how can we keep data secure?
The idea behind the Internet of Things (IoT) is that everyday objects can connect to each other and exchange data via the Internet. Even the smallest components, such as sensors for measuring temperature, angle of inclination or acceleration can send information or accept ...
Anybody who uses the Internet uses, creates and leaves data behind. While in the past site visits were recorded in the depths of server log files rarely to surface again, these and related data are now the currency of the 21st century.
Smart buildings merit smarter security
Architects and city planners first began promoting the concept of Smart Buildings, or Building Automation Systems (BAS), around ten years ago. Smart buildings were meant to deliver untold benefits from energy efficiencies and greener lifestyles to cost savings and improved living ...
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