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For enterprise protection, antivirus software is no longer enough
Security experts see antivirus software as part of a security setup that includes behavior analytics and artificial intelligence. But it can't catch everything.
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NSS Labs and Forcepoint Webcast: NGFW Market Trends
There are three key drivers to the success of your NGFW solution deployment: Integration with security workflow, total cost of ownership and security effectiveness. How do you know which solution will work best for your
Asus router warnings on privacy and security
Before buying an Asus router, it would be wise to read Daniel Aleksandersen's review of the stock Asus firmware, especially the privacy issues regarding the included Trend Micro software.
Face it: Enterprise cyberattacks are going to happen
There are now so many cyberattacks that many enterprises simply accept that hackers will find ways to break into their systems. Companies are combining new and old methods to thwart the bad guys.
How seven mesh routers deal with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Wi-Fi protected setups are a security nightmare in routers. Here are seven new mesh router systems (Eero, Google Wifi, Netgear Orbi, Linksys Velop, Plume, Luma, Ubiquiti AmpliFi) and how they support WPS.
An introduction to six types of VPN software
Anyone interested in a VPN to protect their privacy from their Internet Service Provider needs to be aware of the six types of available VPN software.
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NSS Labs NGFW Test Report
NGFWs must keep you safe even under the harshest conditions. NSS Labs used grueling tests to rate the Forcepoint Stonesoft NGFW, giving it top marks for security, throughput, stability and ease of use. Read the report for details on
How to test your home network for a Telnet vulnerability
Is anything on your network vulnerable to PDoS from Brickerbot?
VPNs on a Chromebook: a scorecard of VPN providers
Interested in using a VPN on a Chromebook? Here is a scorecard of VPN providers that do and do not support Chrome OS.
What it takes to become an IT security engineer
The role is a fairly new one in many companies, and qualified candidates are in high demand. Learn how one IT security engineer landed his current job, the skills and training that helped him get there, and where his sights are set...
Cisco issues critical warning after CIA WikiLeaks dump bares IOS security weakness
A vulnerability in Cisco’s widely deployed IOS software that was disclosed in the recent WikiLeaks dump of CIA exploits has triggered the company to release a critical warning for its Catalyst networking customers.
The pioneers of SDN
Software-defined networks can give IT the agility and flexibility to manage today's dynamic data centers and private cloud infrastructures. Some early adopters have already jumped on board. Here's what they've learned.
Fragmentation: the silent killer in security management
Today’s detection deficit between attackers and defenders is near an all-time high – and the gap is only getting wider. While many factors contribute to this deficit, among the top is the fragmentation of people, processes, and...
Cebit showcases security after Snowden
It's almost four years since Edward Snowden leaked U.S. National Security Agency documents revealing the extent of the organization's surveillance of global internet traffic, but he's still making the headlines in Germany.
7 Wi-Fi vulnerabilities beyond weak passwords
Using strong encryption and passwords is only the first step in protecting your wireless network. Make sure you’re not exposed in these other ways.
Rapid7 demystifies penetration testing
A deep dive into penetration testing -- the choices made and some surprising findings
IBM Security to buy risk-visualization firm Agile 3 Solutions
IBM Security plans to buy San Francisco-based Agile 3 Solutions, which makes software for visualizing data risk for analysis by senior executives.
DARPA wants to create secure data-sharing tech
Proposals needed to help secure shared data in remote areas on handheld devices
Cybersecurity standards and guidelines -- are you just checking the boxes?
While it is important for any organization to adopt a cybersecurity standard, just checking all of the boxes on one will not make you secure.
As authentication options blossom, startup tries to simplify deployment
A startup with a strong pedigree is trying to address the problem that businesses have keeping up with the ever-increasing options for authentication.
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