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Network Access Control technologies

• March 22, 2017 22 Mar'17

  HTTPS interception, middlebox models under fire

  HTTPS interception in security products and services may be reducing security rather than improving it, according to US-CERT, which puts middleboxes in a precarious position.

• February 01, 2017 01 Feb'17

  Tatu Ylonen explains the risks of IoT SSH implementations

  SSH creator Tatu Ylonen explains why IoT SSH implementations can be dangerous and presents real-world examples of threat actors abusing SSH keys to attack enterprises.

• January 27, 2017 27 Jan'17

  How improper SSH key management is putting enterprises at risk

  In part two of his interview with SearchSecurity, SSH creator Tatu Ylonen explains why proper SSH key management is crucial and how attackers can use lost or exposed keys.

• August 31, 2016 31 Aug'16

  Windows 10 Anniversary update adds headaches for antivirus vendors

  The antivirus industry has been under fire lately, and Microsoft's Windows 10 Anniversary update has added new troubles for antivirus software vendors.

• July 28, 2016 28 Jul'16

  Dell: Signature-based detection must give way to machine learning

  Dell's Brett Hansen discusses his company's new approach to advanced threat protection, which leaves behind signature-based detection and embraces machine learning.

• June 30, 2016 30 Jun'16

  The healthcare industry is making it far too easy for hackers

  Hospitals and healthcare organizations are far too vulnerable to cyberattacks, and a recent healthcare security study shows the issue isn't just outdated legacy technology -- medical professionals ...

• June 17, 2016 17 Jun'16

  What Symantec's acquisition of Blue Coat says about the CASB market

  Symantec's $4.65 billion acquisition of Blue Coat Systems could lead to a dramatic shift at the antivirus vendor, but what does the deal mean for the cloud access security broker space?

• April 01, 2016 01 Apr'16

  What endpoint protection software is on your short list?

  Roughly half of survey respondents indicated that their organization is shifting away from static scanning as the primary protection for endpoints.

• January 05, 2015 05 Jan'15

  Evolving mobile security management thwarts unified endpoint management

  Experts say unified endpoint management for mobile devices, laptops and desktops will take more time due to the complex, evolving demands of mobile security management.

• November 10, 2014 10 Nov'14

  Network security assessment should play part in M&A process

  Mergers and acquisitions present opportunities for attackers interested in valuable data, but experts say most enterprises fail to perform a network security assessment before proceeding with a deal.

• September 17, 2014 17 Sep'14

  Research finds holes in defense-in-depth security model

  The defense-in-depth security model is often touted as a must for enterprises, but research shows that security products often fail to do what they're supposed to.

• October 13, 2011 13 Oct'11

  IT security pros acknowledge network security weaknesses, configuration issues

  Improperly configured network devices and the inability to measure the network security posture make most IT organizations incapable of finding gaps in their systems, according to a new survey.

• February 17, 2011 17 Feb'11

  Trend Micro announcements aimed at data security protection

  Trend Micro made a series of announcements including new products for preventing data loss at the endpoint, endpoint encryption, an email scanner and a data protection service.

• February 15, 2011 15 Feb'11

  Software fraud, phony electronic parts pose serious security risks, expert says

  Hardware and software fraud pose serious threats according to a supply chain expert who says the lack of security is flooding the market for fraudulent devices and parts.

• July 29, 2010 29 Jul'10

  Black Hat: Poor SCADA systems security 'like a ticking time bomb'

  An analysis of 120 security assessments at power plants, oil and chemical refineries and other critical systems revealed tens of thousands of security vulnerabilities, outdated operating systems and unauthorized applications.