Isolation instead of dedection
The increasing networking of IT and OT means that traditional security measures are inadequate: they need to be supplemented by solutions that rely on isolation rather than detection. Virtualization can help here.
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The increasing networking of IT and OT means that traditional security measures are inadequate: they need to be supplemented by solutions that rely on isolation rather than detection. Virtualization can help here.

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.

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.
IUNO research project - Part 3
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?

Security gaps in tracking apps
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.

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.

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.

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.

Cyber security / SSL certificates
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.

In most companies, far more devices connect to the network every day than there are employees, including many personal smartphones, fitness trackers and digital assistants. For cyber criminals, this shadow IT is an attractive gateway into the company network.