1505, 2022

man-in-the-middle attack (MitM)-an updated definition, types and how to prevent them.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ May 15, 2022/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data security, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Datacentre disaster recovery and security, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice, Information security policies, procedures and guidelines, Information security program management, IT infrastructure management and planning, man-in-the-middle attack (MitM), Network device security: Appliances, firewalls and switches, Network Security, Security awareness training and insider threats

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesA man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack is a type of cyber attack in which the attacker secretly intercepts and relays messages between two parties who believe they are communicating directly with each other. By Kinza Yasar and Michael Cobb The attack is a type of eavesdropping in which the attacker intercepts and then controls the entire conversation. MiTM cyber attacks pose a serious threat

1610, 2021

Cyber insurance explained, from selection to post-purchase.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ October 16, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Cyber insurance, Cybersecurity risk assessment and management, Data backup security, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, Industry News and Expert Advice, Information security policies, procedures and guidelines, IT compliance and governance strategies, MSPs and cybersecurity, Risk assessments, metrics and frameworks, Security

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesBefore you sign on the dotted line, make sure you understand what cyber insurance can and can’t do — and what type of policy will do the most for you. By Sherri Davidoff “There are only two types of companies: those that have been hacked and those that will be,” then-FBI director Robert S. Mueller told attendees of the RSA

0307, 2021

A CIO’s guide to legacy data center system modernization

Staff Writer/ July 3, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, CEO Quick Reads, CIO Resources, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Information security policies, procedures and guidelines, IT Management, Leadership and strategic planning

Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesFor CIOs, understanding what legacy system modernization entails, when it’s necessary and which approaches are right for their needs leads to optimal performance in the enterprise. By Johna Till Johnson Three words that can turn a CIO’s heart to stone are legacy system modernization. Too often, the concept refers to a labor-intensive, energy-absorbing effort to redesign applications that were architected in

2704, 2021

8 remote access security risks and how to prevent them

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ April 27, 2021/ Cloud Security, Data security, Data security strategies and governance, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Enterprise identity and access management, Expert Advise and Opinion, Identity and access management, Industry News and Expert Advice, Information security policies, procedures and guidelines, Network Security

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesEnterprises face myriad remote access security concerns, but training and clear communication can help them bolster their security programs for the long term. By Kevin Beaver Just when network teams thought they had their networks under control, everything went sideways because of the coronavirus crisis. Many people were caught off guard as they were forced to deploy and support a

0501, 2021

Cybersecurity budget breakdown and best practices

Staff Writer/ January 5, 2021/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Information security policies, procedures and guidelines, MSPs and cybersecurity, Security

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesOnce budget is secured, CISOs must figure out where it should be allocated — as well as how to justify the costs. Get the lowdown on a cybersecurity budget breakdown here. By Ashwin Krishnan The reasons for adding cybersecurity to an organization’s annual budget are clear by now. But how a CISO allocates and justifies that budget is never quite

0312, 2020

8 benefits of a security operations center

T-Blog Editor/ December 3, 2020/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Information security policies, procedures and guidelines

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesA security operations center can help lessen the fallout of a data breach, but its business benefits go much further than that. Here are eight SOC benefits to consider. By Sharon Shea A security operations center, or SOC, is one of the first lines of defense against attacks and breaches. The infosec employees working within this command center create, implement