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VPN tunnel: security often falls by the wayside

During the pandemic, many companies set up fast VPN tunnels to enable safe work in the home office. Often, however, concessions were made, which malicious hackers are now exploiting. When more and more employees were sent to the home office during the corona pandemic, companies often had no choice but to set up so-called Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in a hurry. These make it possible to access the company networks and thus programs and files from outside via a secure connection. But due to the prevailing time pressure and the lack of experience in managing such connections ...

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LANCOM Advanced VPN Client for macOS Big Sur and Monterey
LANCOM Advanced VPN Client for macOS Big Sur and Monterey

LANCOM Systems is now providing an update for its software VPN client for MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Pro & Co. The VPN client enables full remote access to a company network via highly secure IPSec VPN and any Internet connection. With the LANCOM Advanced VPN Client, employees can dial into the company network via encrypted access at any time - whether in the home office or on the go, at home or abroad. It is very easy to use: after the VPN access (Virtual Private Network) has been configured once, the secure VPN connection is set up intuitively with just one click. For additional protection ...

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BSI issues 1st BSZ certificate for SD-WAN gateway

Federal Office for Information Security certifies SD-WAN gateway from LANCOM Systems. BSI President Schönbohm awards the first "BSZ" security certificate. The German network infrastructure supplier LANCOM Systems was the first company to receive a security certificate in accordance with the "BSZ" test procedure. With the "Accelerated Security Certification", the BSI is initially addressing manufacturers of network components, as these are of outstanding importance for the defense against IT and cyber security risks. The LANCOM 1900EF, which is used as a VPN or SD-WAN gateway for secure site networking in industry, business, administration and critical infrastructures (KRITIS), was certified. The certificate was presented in a virtual meeting by ...

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More digitization for more security
1 & 1 Versatel study infrastructure fiber optics

Half of German companies are investing in new networking solutions and protecting digital infrastructures or are planning to do so. Over 40 percent will need a fiber optic connection for digitization within the next five years. That is one of the results of a survey by telecommunications specialist 1 & 1 Versatel. The coronavirus pandemic is promoting digitization in German companies. The main focus is on mobile and networked work. Production, logistics and purchasing, on the other hand, are still benefiting little from the current wave of digitization. This is the result of a survey by YouGov Deutschland GmbH on behalf of the telecommunications specialist 1 & 1 Versatel….

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