Who Is Responsible for Cloud Security: The Service provider or the Customer?
Organizations are increasingly seen migrating towards the cloud, which is driving customers to question their compliance, security, and privacy. Customers of cloud service should, therefore, understand how a security solution can be conducted by them and then consider their own role in security. This is what is called the shared security model, and this blog post […]
How VPNs Give Employees Remote Network Access Without Sacrificing Security
VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. Today, workers are using different devices to access company information systems such as desktops, laptops, and mobile phones. A VPN is a way of securing access from the endpoint (the user’s device) and the company’s network. The VPN is installed on the devices the employee uses. The VPN then […]
Maximizing Web Security: a Quick Guide to SSL/TLS Certificates
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology is an encrypted protocol that facilitates communications over a computer network. Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a more current and more secure version of SSL. SSL now refers to the original SSL and the newer TLS protocols. SSL is used for web browsers, email communications, instant messaging, and Voice-over-Internet Protocol […]
Sizing the Right Firewall for Your Network
Defending your network with a firewall should be common sense for most businesses, especially after the many security breaches of 2014. Actually picking that firewall is much easier said than done, though, since there is a huge range of options out there. Firewall sizing depends on several factors, such as the amount of traffic the […]