Up2Date V7.502 has been made available to solidify your Astaro installation. It is currently being distributed via our Up2Date system, and contains some new fixes and improvements. Continue reading for all the details
Small Business should be more worried about cyber-crime
It seems like there is a new headline almost every day describing how some large, well known company suffered a cyber-attack of some kind.
Key to success is strong partnerships
I'm often asked what separates Astaro from other network security and UTM vendors.
Astaro Command Center 2.1 GA Released
Completing the release of the Astaro Command Center 2.1, today we have released the GA/Final version. It is available as an Up2Date for existing installations, a full set of ISO images for installing on your own hardware or ACC appliances, and we have Virtual images as for VMware ESX/i and VMware Player. Release Notes and a new 2.1 Demo server are also available
Dispelling the myths of open source
The concept of open source solutions remains daunting to those who do not understand this area of development, yet the massive community of open source developers have created some truly remarkable tools. Open source solution providers, particularly those in the security industry, face tough challenges combating some of the common misconceptions and myths surrounding this highly adaptable and effective development method. Astaro published a white paper dispelling the myths associated with open source.
ACC 2.1 Licensing
With the official GA Version 2.1 of the Astaro Command Center, we will be adjusting the licensing process for the product. Astaro Command Center will remain a free product, however users will now be able generate and use a personalized key for their ACC installation
P2P Law
A new bill in Congress could put an end to the use of popular P2P (peer-to-peer) programs on all federal computers according to Federal Computer Week (Bain, 2009). This ban would be the result of a number of high profile incidents where sensitive government documents were leaked from government pc's using P2P software. The leaks were discovered during a Congressional investigation (Moscaritolo, 2009) and have prompted lawmakers to consider prohibiting these programs from not only all government owned computer systems, but also from all computers used by government contractors and telecommuters
Botnet Mitigation
If you are infected with a botnet, don't worry, it is not the end of the world.
Astaro Security Gateway’s IPS Successfully Blocks Attacks
Logansport Savings Bank was using the Astaro Security Gateway to block attacks and spam at their Indiana office when it was suggested that the Astaro did not have an effective IPS (intrusion prevention system). Although they were happy with the Astaro's performance they decided it was better to test the Astaro against a competitor to ensure they had the right product for their network. “As a financial institution we can't take any chances with our security so although we felt the Astaro Security Gateway was effectively protecting our network we wanted to make sure,” said Mike Thompson, Compliance Officer at Logansport Savings Bank
Don’t let Cyber Monday ruin your productivity
Over the past few years Cyber Monday has become a profitable marketing tool for retailers. At the same time it has become a productivity drain for businesses