Adware! Have you ever occurred to see ads pop up on your PC desktop? Or even on your phone screen, at the most inopportune moments? Maybe you have. You might not realize it but this is actually adware. One might think, “Ads are annoying so this can’t be good!” But before your head spins with … Read more
What is Business Continuity? Business continuity describes measures and processes that are intended to maintain IT operations under crisis situations or ensure trouble-free start-up after a failure. Business continuity is intended to minimize risks and damages for companies and organizations. Business continuity, often overlooked, is a secret weapon that can spell the difference between survival … Read more
What is Data protection? Data protection, i.e. the protection of personal data, secures the fundamental right of individuals to informational self-determination. This gives people the freedom to determine how their data is handled. Personal rights and privacy are to be preserved. In digital world, where data flows like a digital river, safeguarding personal and sensitive … Read more
As the digital landscape evolves, so do the tactics of cybercriminals. Viruses, worms, ransomware, and other forms of malware are constantly evolving, posing a significant threat to our personal and professional data. Virus scanners are your digital armor, defending your devices from these threats. So, what are virus scanners? An antivirus program protects computers from … Read more
What is Cyber Resilience? Cyber Resilience is a holistic strategy to strengthen the resilience of an organization’s IT against cyber attacks. Among other things, cyber resilience includes the concepts of cyber security and business continuity management. It is designed to prevent attacks on IT and ensure secure continued operations and rapid resumption of operations. What … Read more
What is DevSecOps? DevSecOps extends the DevOps concept to include aspects of software security. The artificial word is made up of the individual terms development, security, and operations. It is a holistic approach that takes security into account in all phases of the software lifecycle and integrates it into the processes. What is DevSecOps? DevSecOps … Read more
Despite its name, serverless architecture is not really serverless. The name can cause confusion as to what it actually is. After all, applications need to be running somewhere on a server to work. So what exactly is a serverless architecture, how does it work and who is it for? What Exactly Is Serverless Architecture? Serverless … Read more
What is Phishing? Phishing describes the attempt to steal identities and passwords via the Internet by sending fake e-mails or text messages. Internet users are lured by cybercriminals to fake websites of banks, online stores, or other online services by means of deceptively real fake e-mails in order to get hold of their user IDs … Read more
What is a sandbox? A sandbox is an isolated area, sealed off from the system environment, in which software can be executed in a protected manner. Sandboxes can be used, for example, to test software or to protect the underlying system from changes. Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds. Sandboxes, those seemingly … Read more
What is CEO Fraud? CEO Fraud is a fraud method in which the attacker pretends to be a CEO, manager, or boss and asks employees to transfer money to a specific account, for example. If the attacker uses email as a means of communication, CEO Fraud is a form of Business Email Compromise (BEC). However, … Read more
What is Open Source Intelligence (OSINT)? Open Source Intelligence is a term originally coined by intelligence agencies. OSINT uses freely available, open sources such as print media, TV or the Internet to collect information and gain intelligence. In addition to government organizations, private sector companies also use various OSINT techniques and tools. In this century, … Read more
What is Operational Technology (OT)? Operational technology includes software and hardware for monitoring and controlling industrial plants or physical machines and their processes. In the past, these were often proprietary solutions operated in isolated environments. Digitization and the Internet of Things are merging traditional IT with operational technology. This fusion is referred to as IT/OT … Read more
What is MIM? Mobile Information Management (MIM) ensures the secure provision of corporate data on mobile devices. Along with Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Mobile Application Management (MAM), it is another important component of Enterprise Mobility Management. MIM leverages technologies and practices such as encryption, cloud services, sandboxing, containers and others. In a world where … Read more
Security Orchestration Automation and Responses (SOAR) provides software and procedures that can be used to gather information about security threats. On the basis of this information, an automatic reaction takes place. The goal is to improve threat and vulnerability management in a company. In a digital landscape, the field of cybersecurity has become increasingly complex … Read more
What is a blue team? A Blue Team has the task of protecting an organization’s IT infrastructure from real attackers as well as from simulated attacks by a Red Team. It is made up of IT security experts from within the organization and differs from standard security teams in that it is constantly alert and … Read more
What is a smart card? A smartcard is a small plastic card equipped with a microchip. The microchip provides storage for data and, depending on the type, may have its own processor with the operating system. Typical applications of the cards are authentication or payment processes. What is a smart card? A smart card is … Read more
What is a OTP? A One-Time Password is a one-time password that can be used for authentication or transactions. The one-time password can be generated dynamically or taken from a previously created list of static one-time passwords. In digital space, where our personal, financial, and sensitive information is constantly being shared and accessed online, ensuring … Read more
What is a One Time Pad? One-Time-Pad (OTP) is a symmetric encryption method in which the key is used only once for the encryption of a single message. The key has at least the same length as the message itself. The method is considered to be very secure. What is Cryptography? Cryptography is the science … Read more
What is a Bug Bounty program? A bug bounty program is a program offered by a company or organization that offers rewards such as cash or non-cash prizes for discovering vulnerabilities in software, applications, or web services. It is aimed at IT security experts and is part of the company’s or organization’s security strategy. A … Read more
What is a security token? A token, or more precisely a security token, is a special piece of hardware used to authenticate users. In addition to the token, other features such as PINs or passwords are used to provide additional security for authentication. What is a Security Token? Security tokens are a digital representation of … Read more