Fending off targeted attacks in the cloud
With the migration to the world of cloud services, big data & co., the question arises: What can a structured response to a security incident in a hybrid cloud environment look like?
read more...read more...Targeted attacks on the industry
Kaspersky Lab has discovered a wave of targeted attacks against industrial and engineering organizations: In Operation 'Ghoul', criminals are attacking via so-called spear phishing - emails with malware attached that reach manager level in particular.
read more...Acquire specialist knowledge in safety and security
For engineers who want to expand their knowledge in the field of system security, the Fraunhofer EMI has developed two further training programs that conclude with a Diploma of Advanced Studies.
read more...900 million Android devices vulnerable
Security researchers from Check Point have discovered four new vulnerabilities that affect more than 900 million smartphones and tablets with Android operating systems. Specifically, it concerns Android devices that use Qualcomm chipsets.
read more...'Edge computing' in the Internet of Things
Contrary to many predictions, far fewer components and systems will communicate directly with a cloud in the future. Instead, 'fog computing' or 'edge computing' will enable the local integration of countless data points.
read more...Increasing security risk due to shortage of skilled workers
The number of cyber attacks will continue to increase in the future. The reason: despite the advance of cloud computing, mobile computing and IoT, companies are not increasing the number of their IT security staff sufficiently - according to a study by Intel Security and CSIS.
read more...News from the security sector
Cyber security will be far more important in industry in the future than it has been in the past. Computer&AUTOMATION has compiled a series of images showing which hardware and software solutions companies can use to protect themselves against unauthorized access.
read more...Review of the 'Forum Safety & Security'
The new name says it all: because security is also becoming crucial for functional safety in view of increasing networking, WEKA Fachmedien has developed its successful 'Forum Functional Safety' into the 'Forum Safety & Security'.
read more...Kaspersky warns of critical vulnerabilities
Security specialist Kaspersky has analyzed which industrial control systems are accessible via the Internet worldwide. Critical vulnerabilities were identified - at Siemens, Schneider Electric and other automation technology providers.
read more...Do not exclude the ERP world
Although companies give top priority to IT security, they surprisingly often ignore the SAP world. This approach no longer meets today's requirements.
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