In the IT environment, OPSEC (Operations Security) is the sum of processes and strategies for protecting critical data. OPSEC is based on five iterative sub-processes that must be run through one after the other. The term OPSEC originally comes from the military sector. What is OPSEC (Operational Security)? Operational Security (OPSEC) is a risk management … Read more
A brute force attack is a method that attempts to figure out passwords or keys through automated, random trial and error. Long keys and complex passwords offer protection against the brute force method. What is a brute force attack? Brute force is a popular attack method to figure out passwords or decrypt data. It uses … Read more
A firewall is a system that is capable of analyzing data traffic. It protects IT systems from attacks or unauthorized access. The firewall can be a dedicated hardware or software component. Literally translated, firewall means “firewall”. The term refers to an IT system that can analyze, forward, or block data traffic. This enables the firewall … Read more
BitLocker is a security feature from Microsoft that is integrated into certain versions of the Windows operating system. The feature provides encryption of system drives, hard disks, or removable media. The stored data is protected against theft and unauthorized reading. What is Bitlocker Used For? With BitLocker, Microsoft offers a solution integrated into the Windows … Read more
Cryptography is a science for the development of cryptosystems and, along with cryptanalysis, a subfield of cryptology. With the help of cryptographic procedures such as encryption, data should be protected from unauthorized access and exchanged securely. The term cryptography is composed of the two words of ancient Greek origin “kryptos” and “graphein”. They mean “hidden” … Read more
ISO 27001 is an international standard for information security in private, public, or non-profit organizations. It describes the requirements for establishing, implementing, operating, and optimizing a documented information security management system. What is ISO 27001? DIN ISO/IEC 27001, or ISO 27001 for short, is an international standard designed to ensure information security in organizations such … Read more
No, a virus is one type of malware actually. Viruses are a type of malware. By their definition, malware is any type of harmful or malicious software. This includes viruses, worms, spyware, adware, and so on. When you install a virus onto your computer, it can take over your system as well as corrupt files … Read more
There is no such thing as 100% security. No matter how careful you are, there is always some risk that your computer will be compromised by a virus, Trojan or other type of malware. Many people don’t even know their computers are at risk because many of the “security” features built into today’s operating systems … Read more
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 all … Read more
Ransomware is one of many malicious software types installed silently onto your computer and encrypts your files. This stops you from accessing your data until you pay a ransom to get the decryption key. Most often, this means you hand over your credit card details, but sometimes you can pay by check or even PayPal. … Read more
A Trojan horse is a type of hidden program that masquerades as something harmless but actually has the potential to cause serious damage. It does this by luring unsuspecting or uninformed users into executing it without realizing they are doing so and exposing their systems and personal data to hackers. This blog post is going … Read more
