CTOvision

MAY 16, 2017

This is the industry’s first universal kernel bypass (UKB) solution which includes three techniques for kernel bypass: a POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface) sockets-based API (Application Program Interface), TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) Direct and DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit). Hardware Based Security (ServerLock).

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Software Software Data Center Hardware 194

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 27, 2022

However, employees working outside the corporate firewall and other network protections pose some big security challenges, especially for large enterprises. CIOs and CSOs still have to ensure that employees outside of the corporate firewall can do their work securely. IT admins cannot secure assets that they can’t see.

Firewall 52

Firewall Security Insurance Journal 52

CTOvision

MAY 9, 2017

This is the industry’s first universal kernel bypass (UKB) solution which includes three techniques for kernel bypass: a POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface) sockets-based API (Application Program Interface), TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) Direct and DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit). Hardware Based Security (ServerLock).

Software 151

Software Software Data Center Hardware 151

Kitaboo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

These may include their contact information, academic and health records, financial information, social security numbers, etc. It prevents students from accessing the institute’s network for classes or retrieving educational material or work saved on the cloud. Update Systems Regularly. Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attacks.

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Education Malware eBook Backup 78

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 4, 2024

In the fast-evolving world of finance, data security is of paramount importance. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a crucial framework to which financial institutions must adhere. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a crucial framework to which financial institutions must adhere.

Financial 101

Financial Architecture Resources Security 101

Galido

OCTOBER 31, 2018

As the name clearly suggests, a vulnerability scanner scans systems and networks to identify and report back on open ports, active IP addresses and log-ons, software, OSs (Operating Systems) etc. After all, it’s all for the security of your business! Cloud-Based Vulnerability Scanners: On-demand scanning and monitoring.

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Tools How To Malware Network 84

Scott Lowe

JANUARY 15, 2021

The content this time around seems to be a bit more security-focused, but I’ve still managed to include a few links in other areas. This article by Joshua Fox outlines how and when to use each of the various types of firewalls offered by AWS. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management. Operating Systems/Applications.

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Linux Firewall Open Source Vmware 60

SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Understanding cyber resilience Cyber resilience goes far beyond just having robust security measures in place; it's a comprehensive framework of an organization's capability to anticipate, respond to, and recover from cyber threats and attacks. That's right, even PDFs are an attack vector.

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Training Strategy Policies Security 82

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 20, 2023

2] In this arena, desktop virtualization and cloud technologies will play starring roles. Notably, businesses are adopting virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) as a way to keep data secure, teams collaborative, and staff productive while reducing costs. Additionally, VDI can reduce operational costs in two ways.

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Dell Intel Virtualization Cloud 59

Dataconomy

JUNE 27, 2023

Cyber hygiene encompasses a set of practices and steps that computer and device users can easily incorporate into their daily routines to ensure the health of their digital systems and enhance online security. Just as personal hygiene ensures good health, cyber hygiene promotes a safe and secure digital environment.

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Malware Software Software Financial 68

Linux Academy

MARCH 28, 2019

As organizations increase their use of Kubernetes in public and Hybrid cloud architectures, it is important not to let a maiden voyage end like a Titanic catastrophe. To ensure ongoing security site reliability engineers must work hand-in-hand with the CISO’s (Chief Information Security Officer) office to implement Kubernetes security.

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Policies Linux Security Virtualization 68

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 6, 2021

I saw this blog post about Curiefense , an open source Envoy extension to add WAF (web application firewall) functionality to Envoy. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management. It’s a good starting point for thinking about operating your own active-active architecture. Operating Systems/Applications.

Open Source 105

Open Source Load Balancer WAN Architecture 105

Galido

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Hackercombat aims to guide the user with this guide to inform what’s new in data loss prevention systems, including cloud access security brokers. Earlier the focus was on the secure the physical documents, which can be easily stolen by the criminals during transit. Know what Data is at Risk.

Strategy 92

Strategy Development Data Information Security 92

Dataconomy

OCTOBER 17, 2023

While these can be malicious hackers who are after our sensitive data, they can also be white hat hackers who ensure our security by monitoring us from a distance. How safe is it to leave our cyber security in the hands of a hacker? So what are the hats worn by these hackers and how do they change their methods and goals?

Network 45

Network Security Applications System 45

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 23, 2023

Firewalls have come a long way from their humble beginnings of assessing network traffic based on appearance alone. Here are six predictions for the future of the firewall. We predict that the convergence of networking and security will continue to expand to more areas. And NGFWs aren’t done evolving.

Firewall 93

Firewall Network WAN Security 93

Galido

JUNE 30, 2016

As a result, it offers extra security for data and devices. These virtual mobile applications and their information are located in a highly secured data center, and end-users can view only those pictures that are displayed differently. It does not only impact the aspect of security, but it also changes functionality.

Mobile 81

Mobile Virtualization Operating Systems Applications 81

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 2, 2019

The key takeaway here is that anytime there is firewalling or other stateful services in place, the traffic will route to the (non-distributed) service router instead of just the distributed routers. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management. Operating Systems/Applications. AnandTech has a nice article on the future PCIe 6.0

Storage 60

Storage Applications Programming Firewall 60

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 27, 2017

This blog post discusses some of the new network security functionality available in vSphere Integrated Containers (VIC) version 1.2; specifically, the new container network firewall functionality. The NIST and DHS have teamed up on some efforts to secure BGP; more information is available in this article. That’s cool.

Firewall 60

Firewall Virtualization Network Storage 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 6, 2021

I saw this blog post about Curiefense , an open source Envoy extension to add WAF (web application firewall) functionality to Envoy. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management. It’s a good starting point for thinking about operating your own active-active architecture. Operating Systems/Applications.

Open Source 60

Open Source Load Balancer WAN Architecture 60

Dataconomy

APRIL 13, 2023

This feature is particularly useful in environments where only HTTP traffic is allowed, such as in a web proxy or firewall. The VNC protocol also supports encryption of the VNC traffic, which is done using a secure variant of the VNC protocol known as VNC over Secure Shell (VNC over SSH).

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Virtualization Network Linux Windows 36

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 11, 2016

In this post you’ll find a collection of links to articles discussing the major data center technologies—networking, hardware, security, cloud computing, applications, virtualization…you name it! (If Michael Endrizzi, a self-proclaimed Check Point fanatic, spent some time working with VMware NSX’s security features earlier this year.

Vmware 60

Vmware Hardware Storage Linux 60

Scott Lowe

APRIL 24, 2015

This is kind of cool, and (in my humble opinion) a sign of changing times: Juniper has Vagrant boxes as well as a Vagrant plugin for working with vSRX (virtual firewall) VMs (via this article from Matt Oswalt). Here are some general guidelines for configuring syslog forwarding on a Cisco ASA firewall. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management.

Vmware 60

Vmware Storage Firewall Network 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 18, 2017

Anthony Burke gives a little bit of a sneak peek at some functionality from the upcoming v3 release of PowerNSX: searching NSX Distributed Firewall (DFW) rules. Yes, I know that security and privacy are different, but this seems like a reasonable place to put this article by J Metz on pseudo-anonymous e-mail.

Windows 60

Windows Vmware Virtualization Linux 60

Scott Lowe

JUNE 18, 2017

Anthony Burke gives a little bit of a sneak peek at some functionality from the upcoming v3 release of PowerNSX: searching NSX Distributed Firewall (DFW) rules. Yes, I know that security and privacy are different, but this seems like a reasonable place to put this article by J Metz on pseudo-anonymous e-mail.

Windows 60

Windows Vmware Virtualization Linux 60

Galido

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

As websites are commonly hacked and breached, backups, in addition to security, are an important element for deciding on which host to go with. Enhanced Security. Security is a major issue with hosting. If you are looking for advanced security, you might consider a VPS or dedicated server vs a shared server.

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Backup Resources Security Virtualization 103

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 15, 2022

If you recently integrated cloud technologies into your IT environment, chances are your team spent many months working behind the scenes, diligently setting up the implementation to generate quick gains for the business. Either way, clouds of any flavor from public to on prem to hybrid don’t manage themselves. 1 – Security.

Cloud 138

Cloud Open Source Applications Storage 138

Scott Lowe

MARCH 17, 2016

At the recent OCP Summit, Microsoft introduced Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC). Russell Pope at Kovarus recently wrote about using security groups to manage the VMware NSX distributed firewall. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management. Operating Systems/Applications. Servers/Hardware.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Network Open Source 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 16, 2017

Anthony Burke gives a little bit of a sneak peek at some functionality from the upcoming v3 release of PowerNSX: searching NSX Distributed Firewall (DFW) rules. Yes, I know that security and privacy are different, but this seems like a reasonable place to put this article by J Metz on pseudo-anonymous e-mail.

Windows 60

Windows Virtualization Devops Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

APRIL 8, 2013

Greg Ferro examines a potential SDN use case (an OpenFlow use case) in the form of enterprise firewall migrations. That’s a no-no from a security perspective—see here to learn why. Mike Foley shared recently that the release candidate of the vSphere 5 Security Hardening Guide has been released. Check it out here.

Storage 111

Storage Vmware WAN Virtualization 111

Scott Lowe

JUNE 29, 2016

Sysdig Falco , a behavioral security tool with support for containers (can run in a container and can monitor containers) looks like it could be a useful addition to your security toolset. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management. Operating Systems/Applications. Angel Villar Garea also has a post on the same topic.

Linux 60

Linux Network Hardware Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 2, 2017

Tony Sangha took PowerNSX (a set of PowerShell cmdlets for interacting with NSX) and created a tool to help document the NSX Distributed Firewall configuration. Here’s a great article highlighting some of the risks involved in relying only on HTTPS certificates to denote the “security” or “validity” of a site. What’s that? See here.).

Linux 60

Linux Devops Open Source Virtualization 60

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Vivek Gite over at nixCraft explains how to use ufw (Uncomplicated Firewall) on Ubuntu to limit SSH connections. If you’re interested in learning more about some of the new security features in vSphere 6.5, check out this post by Mike Foley—he has pointers to more details on VM Encryption, Secure Boot, and Encrypted vMotion.

Linux 60

Linux Network Virtualization IPv6 60

Kitaboo

DECEMBER 29, 2023

In this post, we will explore the key aspects you need to take care of while establishing and maintaining a secure tech infrastructure. Building Blocks of a Secure IT Infrastructure III. The process involves the identification of priorities and expectations for overall system performance and security.

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Security eBook Education Backup 78

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In the ever-evolving realm of information security, the principle of Least Privilege stands out as the cornerstone of safeguarding sensitive data. Organizations that follow the principle of least privilege can improve their security posture by significantly reducing their attack surface and risk of malware spread.

Backup 127

Backup Information Security Security Operating Systems 127

Scott Lowe

MAY 12, 2016

In the event you’re interested in an idea of how much latency the use of in-kernel hypervisor firewalling (such as that offered by VMware NSX) adds, have a look at this article by Sean Howard. Cloud Computing/Cloud Management. Operating Systems/Applications. It’s a good post, well worth reading (in my opinion).

Vmware 60

Vmware Windows Network Agile 60

Dataconomy

MARCH 28, 2023

Cloud Platform IoT cloud platforms enable data storage, processing, and analysis in the cloud. Some of the key hardware and software components of IoT ecosystems include: Hardware components:  IoT hardware components include devices and sensors, communication networks, and data storage systems.

Data 28

Data Storage Security Network 28

Dataconomy

MARCH 28, 2023

Cloud Platform IoT cloud platforms enable data storage, processing, and analysis in the cloud. Some of the key hardware and software components of IoT ecosystems include: Hardware components:  IoT hardware components include devices and sensors, communication networks, and data storage systems.

Data 28

Data Storage Security Network 28