The three crumbling pillars of network securityWhy is network security getting harder?Access control, firewall and Intrusion Prevention Systems are failing to keep attackers from reaching vulnerable systems and network administrators have added as many layers beyond those as possible to no avail. This is a problem because successful attacks are often done with these solutions in place and being...

Network security scanningYour network is 100 times more likely to be attacked with a known exploit than an unknown one. And the reason behind this is simple: There are so many known exploits and the complexity of networks is so great that the chances are good that one of these known vulnerabilities are present and will allow an attacker access to your data.The number of networks worldwide is so...

Our definition of penetration testingPen testing (penetration testing) is the discovery of vulnerable network equipment or applications by evaluating their response (behavior) to specially designed requests. In some cases a payload (message, marker or flag) is delivered to prove beyond a doubt that the vulnerability can be exploited. Pen testing is usually a manual and expensive undertaking that...

Microsoft Azure Information Protection (AIP) provides a data security infrastructure across Microsoft applications, as part of the MS Azure subscription package. AIP is a cloud-based solution which allows you to classify and label Office files and Outlook emails, which in turn drives Microsoft Azure Rights Management (RMS). The underlying aim of AIP is to help organizations capitalize on the...

Learn about data integrity, data integrity vs. data security, and more in Data Protection 101, our series on the fundamentals of data protection.

What is the Internet of Things (IoT)?The Internet of Things (IoT) encompasses any and all products that are connected to the internet or to each other. Any product which requires connection to a home, car or office network to deliver its complete set of features falls under this broad term. In fact cars themselves are now a component of the IoT as they now exchange data with the manufacturer...

Keeping up with new vulnerability discoveriesWith hundreds of new vulnerabilities announced each month, active network scanning is essential. An automated, frequently used vulnerability assessment and management solution is your best option for the elimination of corporate network vulnerabilities.Enterprise now needs proactive, routine network scanning to keep up with internal changes and external...

Fortra Data Classification has been leading the way with Military Messaging Handling Systems (MMHS) using Microsoft Exchange as the core messaging service. This has involved supporting the full evolution of NATO STANAG’s (Standard NATO Agreement) from the early draft revisions through to the latest ratified versions agreed by the member nations. In particular, the STANAG 4406 has been the most...

Calculating the cost of GDPR complianceThe EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is unique in the field of compliance standards for its establishment of financial penalties for the loss or mismanagement of personal data of EU citizens. And those fines are higher and more likely to be assessed than any existing standard. Any company that does business with EU citizens (or controls or...

Pen testing always includes a vulnerability assessmentPenetration testing is all about identifying network security weaknesses before they are exploited internally or externally. The best pen testers bring a range of tools and experience to each gig and a key tool they will use is vulnerability assessment.The experience level, tools used, findings and the report you get from each penetration test...

Organizations of all sizes can benefit from capturing, logging, and responding to security events in real time, but one important operating system is often overlooked: IBM i.