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Cybersecurity

AI in Network Security: What Anomaly Detection Can Do Today and What It Cannot

How AI anomaly detection in network traffic works, which attacks it reveals, where false positives arise and why it cannot replace segmentation.

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Cyber Attacks on Companies in Berlin and Brandenburg: Current Situation, Typical Attack Paths and What SMEs Should Do Now

Figures from BSI, BKA, Bitkom and Brandenburg police, attacks on Berlin's administration and hospitals, common entry points and priorities for SMEs.

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Firewall Rules and Port Forwarding: The Most Common Mistakes in SMEs

Ten typical mistakes in firewall rules and port forwarding at SMEs, from open RDP to a firewall without logging, with BSI IT-Grundschutz requirements.

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Network Security for Businesses: What Switches, Firewalls, Access Points and Segmentation Are Really For

Plainly explained: the role of switches, firewalls and access points, why VLANs and port forwarding decide security and what zero trust means for SMEs.

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Protection Against Hacker Attacks: 12 Concrete Measures for Companies, Hotels, Hospitals and Public Authorities

Twelve measures against cyber attacks: segmentation, firewalls, MFA, zero trust, 3-2-1 backups, patch management, awareness and emergency planning.

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IT Security in Medical Practices and Law Firms

IT security for medical practices and law firms: KBV directive, professional secrecy, TI connector, beA, shared measures, common weaknesses and next steps.

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Password Managers and MFA: A Secure Rollout

How to roll out a password manager for businesses and MFA: BSI password rules, selection criteria, MFA methods compared and a five-step rollout plan.

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Creating an IT Emergency Plan: Step by Step

IT emergency plan: alert chain, roles, immediate actions for ransomware and outages, reporting duties and recovery order, built in eight steps.

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Zero Trust Explained Simply: A Guide for SMEs

Zero Trust explained simply: the core principle, how it differs from the perimeter model, five pillars with concrete measures and six steps to get started.

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Spotting Deepfake Phishing: Stopping AI Fraud

Deepfake phishing explained: how AI changes CEO fraud and invoice scams, which warning signs still work and which measures protect your organisation.

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NIS2 for Mid-Sized Companies: What to Do Now

NIS2 for mid-sized companies: who is in scope, the ten mandatory areas, reporting deadlines, management liability and what to do in the first 90 days.

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How Hacker Attacks Work: Stages and Defences

How hacker attacks work: the typical stages from reconnaissance to extortion, what AI changes for attackers, and which measures stop each stage.

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Cybersecurity for SMEs: Why an IT Security Health Check Matters

Phishing, ransomware and social engineering increasingly target SMEs. Typical vulnerabilities and how an IT security check reveals and prioritises risks.

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Partnership with Arctic Wolf: moving cybersecurity forward

DEVACON is a partner of Arctic Wolf. What the security operations platform offers, from managed detection and response to risk management.

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The global IT outage on 19 July 2024: ensuring secure IT systems

The global IT outage on 19 July 2024 caused by a faulty CrowdStrike update: causes, impact and measures for a resilient IT infrastructure.

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Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity: Why Companies Hesitate

Artificial intelligence is changing cybersecurity. Why many companies hesitate to adopt AI-based security solutions and what benefits they offer.

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Antispam filtering at the router: network protection with Juniper SRX

Antispam filtering at the router blocks spam, malware and phishing before they reach the network. How Juniper SRX combines firewall, IPS, VPN and antispam.

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