Federal government establishes agency for cyber security
The Cybersecurity Agency will primarily focus on promoting research projects to protect citizens and infrastructure and will begin its work next year.
read more...read more...New products from the security sector
In the age of Industry 4.0 and Big Data, the topic of IT security is becoming increasingly important. Computer&AUTOMATION has summarized product innovations from the field of security in a series of pictures.
read more...Security risk with old fax machines
Due to its connection to the company network, the fax machine has become a security risk in companies: According to the VDE, telephone lines serve as a gateway for hackers. Unlike data lines, they are not protected by special security mechanisms.
read more...IUNO research project - Part 3
Secure remote maintenance via cloud-based web platform
The third part of our series of articles on the national reference project IUNO deals with the question: How can secure remote maintenance of industrial systems be guaranteed with reasonable effort in the age of Industry 4.0?
read more...Security gaps in tracking apps
Millions of user data hijacked
Tracking apps that parents can use to monitor the whereabouts of their children, for example, have consistent security gaps. They are so big that a hacker can easily create movement profiles of thousands of people.
read more...Rohde & Schwarz acquires 100% of Lancom
Rohde & Schwarz increases its stake in Lancom Systems to 100%. Together with subsidiary Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity, the Group is thus driving forward its strategy of becoming the largest European provider of network and cybersecurity solutions.
read more...IoT security severely neglected
According to a recent study by Trend Micro, companies are primarily concerned about the trust of their customers in the event of a cyberattack on IoT applications. Nevertheless, IoT security only plays a minor role for almost half of those surveyed.
read more...What is behind it?
In the event of cyber incidents, special insurance policies cover both personal damage and third-party claims. Oliver Delvos, Team Leader Cyber Insurance at AIG for the DACH region, explains how this works and why companies should look into it now.
read more...Cyber security / SSL certificates
Chrome warns of http websites
Website operators who still maintain an http site may be surprised these days that suddenly far fewer visitors are finding their way to them. One reason could be the final phase of Google's ambitious plan to make the internet more secure.
read more...The potential of quantum computers
Industry can benefit from the extreme computing power of quantum computers in the future. Companies can already use simulators to familiarize themselves with the technology, as Philippe Duluc, CTO for Big Data and Security at Atos, explains.
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