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Cyber ​​threats in Germany – a review and outlook
Cyber ​​threats in Germany - a review and outlook

Phishing attacks, ransomware attacks, AI-powered malware – cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated and increasing. A study examined how German companies dealt with this in 2023 and what they plan for 2024. The software assessment platform Capterra publishes a study on IT security and shows how the situation of cyber threats developed in 2023. As part of the study, 1.314 employees were surveyed about how companies react to cyber threats and how they strengthen their ability to defend themselves. AI-powered attacks and email phishing attacks are at the top Cyber ​​threats from AI-powered attacks (47%) and new methods of email phishing (46%) are...

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Networks: Cybersecurity through transparency
Network: Cybersecurity through transparency

The new "Visibility Without Borders" platform is intended to secure networked work by companies and increase performance. Provider NETSCOUT promises companies to create more transparency in network traffic and data structures. NETSCOUT has presented its Visibility Without Borders (VWB for short) platform, which provides companies with a uniform data framework for the areas of performance, availability and security to maintain the flow of goods and services. It does this by proactively identifying areas of complexity, vulnerability and risk, enabling detailed insights, thereby increasing transparency, improving agility and securing corporate data and applications. Smart Data Real-time metadata generated from…

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New Fireboxes from WatchGuard
New Fireboxes from WatchGuard

WatchGuard Introduces New T-Series Fireboxes: Connectivity to the Unified Security Platform, improved hardware performance and additional features increase the protection of organizations of all types. WatchGuard Technologies today announced the availability of new T-Series Fireboxes. The T25/T25-W, T45/T45-POE/T45-W-POE and T85-POE tabletop firewall appliances are built on WatchGuard's Unified Security Platform architecture. Comprehensive security functionalities are made available via the connection to the WatchGuard Cloud – including simple configuration and administration. Organizations that are decentralized or that have to deal with numerous remote connections in day-to-day business benefit in particular. These can before the…

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Desktop Firewall: Entry-Level Firewall UF-60 LTE
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The German network infrastructure and security supplier LANCOM Systems rounds off its range of desktop firewalls. Like its sister model, the UF-60, the LANCOM R&S®Unified Firewall UF-60 LTE is the entry-level model in the portfolio. The special feature: With the additionally integrated LTE Advanced Modem, the UF-60 LTE can be operated as a backup for wired access or as a high-performance primary access with WAN uplink via LTE. It already offers cyber security with a top-class LTE modem for small companies, branch offices or home offices: from full Unified Threat Management (UTM) to the latest cyber security technologies such as sandboxing and machine learning. High level of security functions The…

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Neurons platform expanded to include network security solutions
Neurons platform expanded to include network security solutions

Ivanti extends Neurons platform with solutions for network security, compliance automation and the management of IT projects. New releases support companies in creating and securing the Everywhere Workplace. Ivanti, provider of the Ivanti Neurons automation platform, which discovers, manages, secures and maintains IT assets from the cloud to the edge, has introduced three new integrated solutions: Ivanti Neurons for Secure Access, Ivanti Neurons for Project Portfolio Management (PPM) and Ivanti Neurons for Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC). The products support customers in creating and securing the "Everywhere Workplace": From Secure Access to Zero ...

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The greatest challenges of today's network security
The greatest challenges of today's network security

Organizations are faced with network breaches, ransomware attacks, remote working, and more. New Barracuda study highlights the greatest challenges facing network security today. 81 percent of companies were victims of a security breach in the last year, with ransomware making up a large proportion of the attacks. 74 percent of companies were victims of at least one ransomware attack in the last year (69 percent in DACH). This is shown by the new study "The State of Network Security in 2021" by the cloud security specialist Barracuda. As part of the study, 750 IT decision-makers around the world who are responsible for the networks, public cloud and security in their company were surveyed….

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Cybersecurity with an inward view
Cybersecurity with an inward view - ransomware

Central defense: cybersecurity with an inward view. Due to the threat situation, organizations are strengthening their defense against cyber attacks from outside. In doing so, however, they often forget to look inward. New technologies help stop attackers who are already on the network. For cyber criminals, the corona crisis and its consequences mean a gold rush mood - never before have many companies been as vulnerable as they are today. However, IT security is slowly following in order to secure the attack surface, which has been enlarged by the distributed employees - and increases the security walls around the company and its employees in the home office. Many overlook ...

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Five pillars of a secure network level
Five pillars of a secure network level

The increased mobile working with the pandemic also poses major problems for network security. It has created new risks and exacerbated existing ones. With five basic principles, IT administrators can increase cyber security at this level. Several factors are currently endangering network security. Rushed home office: According to Bitdefender, in spring 2020 every second company had no plans to switch to home office overnight. This was and is all the more critical as it increased the attack surface of the company's IT. Network protocols under attack: According to Bitdefender's Business Threat Landscape Report 2020, many attacks target ...

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it-sa 365 starts on October 6, 2020
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The new digital IT security platform it-sa 365 starts on October 6, 2020. The platform is not just a digital trade fair, but a new format that aims to bring providers and customers together. It-sa 365 is freely accessible to registered participants 365 days a year. It-sa 365 promises a comprehensive directory of providers and solutions, interactive dialogue formats and news from the world of cybersecurity. The IT security platform, which will be available all year round from October 6th, “ties a link between the trade fair dates”, as Frank Venjakob, Executive Director it -sa, formulated. The platform that can then be reached at itsa365.de is ...

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