The OWASP conference began with a social gathering in the “Barfüßer” brewery in the center of Nuremberg. Around 100 participants enjoyed the reunion of sorts, with cold beers drafted directly on the dining table, pretzels and an opulent Franconian meal
Astaro at the it-sa 2010 in Nürnberg, Germany
After the “Grande Dame” of ICT fairs in Germany, the SYSTEMS, closed forever in 2008, the IT security expo it-sa moved to Nürnberg as independent trade show, having been the IT security orientated part of the SYSTEMS all along.
Don’t Let Your Web Server Fall Victim to Sophisticated Malware
Recently, the micro-blogging service Twitter was a victim of different cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Malicious code had been distributed without the knowledge of its users via their accounts. Many people think such exploits are only a problem for large international companies, but the simple truth is that only incidents at large or well-known companies hit the media channels.
New product datasheets now available!
Download the latest Astaro datasheets from our product information repository. Not only do we now have individual datasheets for each Astaro Security Gateway hardware model, but also a new PDF covering our Essential Firewall. You may access the repository here: www.astaro.com/resources/product-information-pdfs .
“Why blame Google? Anyone can collect WiFi data these days!”
An opinion piece regarding Google collecting WiFi data by Astaro's Gert Hansen was published in SC Magazine : Google data collection scandal reveals careless approach to security at WiFi access points The news that Google saves unencrypted content from WiFi networks as it collects data for its Street View mapping service is creating an uproar among the public. More and more data protection specialists are leveling harsh criticism at the company. Wrongly so, what is so alarming about the Google WiFi scandal is not the fact that data was collected
For some – working from home is a requirement not a benefit
For many employees working from home is a perk. Their employer allows them to work from home 1-3 days a week reducing their commuting costs and removing the hassle of going into the office five days a week
Updated Astaro Command Center Datasheets
The Astaro Command Center datasheet has been updated for the latest version with the newest product information. Download your copy in our Product Information PDF section of the Astaro website.
Astaro Command Center 2.2 Released
We are excited today to inform you that Astaro Command Center 2.2 is available! After a half-year of development followed by a public Beta program, ACC 2.2 is ready for download via our FTP servers.
First Podcast – Interview with a partner
Astaro's Community Development Manager, Jack Daniel spoke with Frances Poeta, a long time Astaro partner at the recent New York Partner Road Show. Here is the recording of their converstation about Astaro's partner program and the security industry
Security BSides -Community and Communication
It started as a little idea, but it has grown into the Next Big Thing.