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June 20, 2017June 21, 2017 admin Endpoint Protection, IDG Insider, Network Security, Security, Skills and Training

Credit to Author: Eric Geier| Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 03:00:00 -0700

Whether you’re an IT student or have been in the field for many years, the learning never stops, especially in regards to security. Hackers are discovering vulnerabilities in our software and systems 24/7. They’ll always find new ways to steal data, infect computers and wreak havoc in the digital world.

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Security Sophos

Migliora le prestazioni e la stabilità del tuo XG Firewall

June 14, 2017 admin Firewall, Network Security, Sophos Soluzioni, Sophos XG Firewall

Credit to Author: Sophos Italia| Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2017 05:45:42 +0000

Durante l’anno abbiamo implementato centinaia di miglioramenti all’XG Firewall tramite i rilasci di manutenzione. Ognuna di queste release include miglioramenti alla performance, alla stabilità e al funzionamento del vostro XG Firewall. Esse includono correzioni di bug, una maggiore efficienza e una migliore interfaccia utente. Negli ultimi aggiornamenti abbiamo migliorato il funzionamento di numerose aree chiave: […]<img alt=”” border=”0″ src=”https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=news.sophos.com&blog=834173&post=37185&subd=sophos&ref=&feed=1″ width=”1″ height=”1″ /><img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/QLHRyvp9n44″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

ComputerWorld Independent

IDG Contributor Network: Winning the war on ransomware

May 22, 2017 admin Network Security, Security

Credit to Author: Rob Cheng| Date: Mon, 22 May 2017 11:00:00 -0700

Back in the ‘70s, the United States suffered a severe oil shortage.

Lines at the gas station filled city blocks. Thieves siphoned gasoline not to save money but time. In response, the federal government created a measurement, miles per gallon. Since then, MPG has become a factor in many car purchase decisions. Today, fuel efficiency has improved threefold, and we have hybrid and electric cars.

We are facing another crisis that threatens our way of life — ransomware. Cybercriminals hold hostage individual, public sector and enterprise data with remarkable ease and frequency. Although paying ransoms may solve a short-term problem, it almost guarantees that attacks will continue creating a larger threat to our digital society.

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ComputerWorld Independent

For enterprise protection, antivirus software is no longer enough

May 22, 2017 admin Data Security, IDG Insider, Network Security, Security

Credit to Author: Ryan Francis| Date: Mon, 22 May 2017 03:00:00 -0700

Antivirus software to protect corporate systems from malware is like a flu shot. You should have it, but it won’t likely protect you from every strain of the flu.

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Security Sophos

L’UTM 9.5 è in arrivo – e ci piacerebbe che ci aiutaste a tirarla a lucido

May 18, 2017 admin Network Security, Per gli utenti, Per i Responsabili IT, Per Partner e Distributori, Protezione dei dati, Sophos Soluzioni, UTM

Credit to Author: Sophos Italia| Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 05:33:10 +0000

L’UTM 9.5 è in arrivo – e ci piacerebbe che ci aiutaste a tirarla a lucido L’UTM 9.5, e le numerose nuove funzionalità che ci avevate richiesto, è proprio dietro l’angolo e vorremmo invitarvi ad unirvi al beta test del rilascio. Questa versione si basa sulla protezione e sulle nostre prestazioni leader del settore, con […]<img alt=”” border=”0″ src=”https://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=news.sophos.com&blog=834173&post=2272&subd=sophos&ref=&feed=1″ width=”1″ height=”1″ /><img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/D945nkiYrYA” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

ComputerWorld Independent

Face it: Enterprise cyberattacks are going to happen

May 3, 2017 admin Cybercrime & Hacking, Network Security, Security

Credit to Author: Matt Hamblen| Date: Wed, 03 May 2017 11:00:00 -0700

There are now so many cyberattacks that many enterprises simply accept that hackers and bad actors will find ways to break into their systems.

A strategy some large businesses have developed over the past two years has been to quickly identify and isolate these attacks, possibly by shutting down part of a system or network so the hackers won’t get days or weeks to root around and grab sensitive corporate data.

This enterprise focus on rapid detection and response to various attacks on networks and computers doesn’t replace conventional security tools to prevent attacks. Instead, businesses are relying on both prevention software and detection software.

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ComputerWorld Independent

How seven mesh routers deal with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

April 28, 2017 admin internet, Network Security, Networking, Security

Credit to Author: Michael Horowitz| Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 11:20:00 -0700

The recent wave of new mesh router systems has brought with it changes besides the obvious increase in Wi-Fi range. For example, these mesh routers are more likely to insist on WPA2-AES encryption, as many have dropped support for the less secure WEP and WPA options. Not all of them, but many.

Here I take a look at another insecure router technology, WPS (Wi-Fi protected setup) and how these new mesh routers deal with it.

WPS is an alternate way of gaining access to a Wi-Fi network that does away with having to know the SSID (network name) and password. Much of what you read about WPS is incomplete, as it supports at least four different modes of operation.

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How seven mesh routers deal with Wi-Fi protected setups

April 28, 2017 admin internet, Network Security, Networking, Security

Credit to Author: Michael Horowitz| Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 11:20:00 -0700

Here I take a look at another insecure router technology, WPS (Wi-Fi protected setup) and how these new mesh routers deal with it.

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