The world has been rudely awakened to the dangers posed by unsecured Internet of Things (IoT) devices deployed in the billions. A botnet comprised largely of IoT devices, dubbed Mirai by its creators, unexpectedly struck on October 21st with a massive denial of service attack that took down some of the biggest Internet sites in […]
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The Secret to an Effective VPN
Secure, remote access to mission-critical applications and data is one of the most sought-after capabilities organizations in every sector need. Recently, within the oil and gas sector, for example, massive reserves of liquid natural gas were found off the coast of Tanzania. The ability for third-party vendors to securely and remotely access operational data is […]
The Top 3 Corporate IT Security Mistakes
The IT security group within every corporation is under file. Relentless cyber-attacks, user errors and improperly designed and implemented processes and procedures contribute to a maelstrom of problems that executives expect to be instantly solved. The news for IT departments continues to sound dire. Companies like Symantec estimate that 56% of employees believe it is […]
Identity and Remote Access with Hypersocket Password Manager
Managing the identity and access privileges of users on your network and IT systems is essential to cybersecurity. Hypersocket Software corporates a suite of ID and access management tools that provide a common user experience and enable organizations to enforce least privilege policies for remote users. It can automate tasks and make resources available in […]
Privacy Paradigm: The Importance of VPN
Maintaining privacy is becoming hard and can be daunting for many. Privacy in a corporate setting is often essential for guarding against potential competitors and growing future revenue. Fortunately Google, Microsoft’s Bing, and smaller companies provide ways to delete search history although hiding from those ads can be difficult. Google makes it easy to find […]