1510, 2020

Best practices to maintain VPN security

T-Blog Editor/ October 15, 2020/ Covid-19 Global Responses, COVID-19: Organization Mitigation Responses, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network Security, Network Services

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesEnterprises looking to maintain VPN security should focus on proper endpoint security and authentication, VPN server security and documentation for security policies. By John Cavanaugh A virtual private network permits users to create a secure connection to another network over the internet. The VPN concept typically connects an endpoint running VPN client software to a VPN server connected to the

1510, 2020

The future of VPNs in a post-Covid-19 pandemic world

T-Blog Editor/ October 15, 2020/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, COVID-19: Organization Mitigation Responses, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network Security, Network Services, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesPre-pandemic, many experts touted VPN’s demise. During the pandemic, VPNs became lifelines for remote workers to do their jobs. Here’s what the future may hold for VPNs. By Terry Slattery The importance of VPNs changed significantly in early 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic caused massive digital transformation for many businesses and office workers. VPN trends that started prior to the

1510, 2020

Glossary of the VPN terminology you need to know

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Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesFor organizations with remote workforces, VPNs can be an essential part of daily life. This VPN glossary explores the essential terms and phrases that constitute VPN services. By Michaela Goss Enterprises’ embrace of remote work accelerated due to COVID-19, and it likely won’t subside when the pandemic is a distant memory. A staple of remote work is the VPN. With

1510, 2020

The difference between Remote access vs. site-to-site VPN

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Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesA remote access VPN connects remote users from any location to a corporate network. A site-to-site VPN, meanwhile, connects individual networks to each other. By Paul Kirvan Lisa Phifer, Core Competence Remote working has become pervasive in business processes. While remote work, or teleworking, has been around for years — and the technology has become largely standardized — its importance to

0510, 2020

zero-trust model (zero trust network)

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Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesThe zero trust model is a security model used by IT professionals that requires strict identity and device verification regardless of the user’s location in relation to the network perimeter. Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Laura Fitzgibbons The model is based on the assumption that all users, devices and transactions are already compromised, regardless of whether they’re inside or outside of the firewall.

0510, 2020

How are network management and security converging?

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Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesNetwork management and security have become even more intertwined now that more employees are working from home. How can enterprises ensure they are keeping their networks secure? By Amy Larsen DeCarlo The COVID-19 pandemic drove sweeping changes to corporate and public sector network operating models. In the blink of an eye, brick-and-mortar businesses, governmental agencies and educational institutions shifted to

0510, 2020

Tips and tools for home network security monitoring

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Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesHomes now have more connected devices, which could become targets for hackers. Consequently, work-from-home employees should take certain steps to safeguard their networks. By Amy Larsen DeCarlo The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic drove a remarkable pivot to remote work and distance learning for many enterprises and educational institutions. Virtually overnight, staff and students relied on their home networks for

0510, 2020

3 ways to prevent DDoS attacks on networks

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Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesDDoS attacks on networks can result in devastating and expensive damage for organizations. Learn three ways to prevent and respond to DDoS attacks to keep company networks secure. By John Cavanaugh Denial of service, or DoS, attacks emerged in the early days of the web and commercialization of the internet. These attacks literally deny service and make a resource scarce;