Tag: Network Security

Security-Anforderungen klar erfüllt

Stephanus-Stiftung erweitert Unternehmenskommunikation und spart gleichzeitig Kosten Welches Unternehmen sieht sich heute nicht zwischen der Anforderung für mehr Sicherheit und verbesserter Kommunikation bei gleichzeitiger Kosteneinsparung. Der Stephanus-Stiftung Berlin-Brandenburg ist dies mit dem Einsatz von XTM Appliances gelungen.

Who do you trust

I have been fortunate enough to attend several Security BSides events this fall, I have seen a lot of good talks and been engaged in several great conversations. Two talks, one at BSides in Dallas/Ft. Worth and one the following week in Ottawa touched on similar issues that really resonated with me

Tips for providing (hopefully) secure access to web application servers

Last week we discussed why retail organizations must consider web application security when hosting an ecommerce site. Now I would like to provide some tips on how to provide secure access to web application servers. Layered Defense Firewalls and IPS systems still have their place and can help guard against simple exploits and Denial of Service attacks.

Make your own choice!

Blocking access to certain resources in the internet is always a controversial topic. Usually there are good reasons to do so: Security and productivity are the most important ones. Within the Astaro Security Gateway (the Astaro flagship product) come efficient but granular policies that restrict or allow access to network resources.

From Bedroom to Underground – The Evolution of Hackers

In its original meaning, the term “hack” stood for the re-configuring or re-programming of a system so it worked in ways not meant by the owner, administrator, or designer. More generally, a hack is a quick and clever solution to a problem. One of today’s most famous pieces of malware inherited its name from an invention that could be considered the very first hack: The Trojan Horse that was created by the Greeks to breach the impregnable Trojan city walls.

Don’t let a web server attack ruin your holiday spirit – or your online revenue

What gadgets are on your wish-list this year? Doing some or all of your shopping online to take advantage of great deals or save time? You’re not alone, and according to some estimates more than 60% of people in the U.S

IT security theses on a high-quality level during the CAST event

Last Thursday I visited an event of the “Competence Center for Applied Security Technology for IT security” (CAST) in Darmstadt, where CAST awarded the best IT security final paper of bachelor, diploma and other qualified students in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.