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*Editor’s Note: This column originally appeared in TechTarget’s SearchNetworking.com Question: How do I protect my mobile devices from intrusions via the network? How much can I rely on my service provider to defend me from mobile hacking? Rainer Enders, VPN Expert and CTO, Americas, at NCP engineering: In general, service providers of mobile networks do a good [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Firewall’
Expert Q&A: Preventing Mobile Hacking: Must You Take Precautions?
Posted: 21st March 2013 by VPN Haus in Expert Q&A, IPsec, Mobile, VPNTags: Firewall, IPsec, mobile devices, VPN, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi networks
Conversation on Multi-Tenancy in VPNs, Part 2
Posted: 21st August 2012 by VPN Haus in Expert Q&A, Rethink Remote Access, VPNTags: employee security, Firewall, Multi-Tenancy, VPN
VPN Haus recently spoke with Rainer Enders, CTO of NCP engineering, about multi-tenancy in VPNs and its advantages. In the final post of this two-part series, we look into some of the drawbacks of multi-tenancy and what it all means for enterprise users. For part one, click here. Q: Are there any disadvantages to deploying a [...]
Firewall Rule Set Complexity: Good Configuration Comes in Small Policies
Posted: 16th August 2011 by VPN Haus in Industry Commentary, IT policyTags: AlgoSec, Firewall, firewalls, IT security
By Dr. Avishai Wool Practically every corporation that is connected to the Internet uses firewalls as the first line of its cyber-defense. However, the protection these firewalls provide is only as good as the policy they are configured to implement. It has been said that the single most important factor of your firewall’s security is [...]
What You Need to Know about Branch Networking: Central Management
Posted: 27th April 2011 by VPN Haus in IT policy, Rethink Remote AccessTags: Branch Networking, Central Management, Firewall, hackers, IT security, Masking, remote access, VPN
Last week’s post on Branch Networking focused on High Availability, so this week we’ll take a dive into central management. As a quick overview, a central VPN management system is required for effective networking of branch offices. Even if there are only a few branch offices, the time and money that have to be spent [...]
VPNs and Common-Sense Policies Make BYOD Safer
Posted: 12th April 2013 by VPN Haus in Industry Commentary, IT policy, Mobile, VPNTags: BYOD, Firewall, MDM, mobility, VPNs
By Patrick Oliver Graf, General Manager, NCP engineering Mobility and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) programs have become staples of today’s workforce. For employees, the ability to use their own personal smartphones, tablets and laptops provides a measure of comfort and convenience. For their employers, it can reduce IT hardware costs and increase productivity by allowing individuals to use [...]