Edge Computing May Increase Attack Surface
To protect the edge, enterprises should move toward architectures that will protect applications even if the infrastructure is compromised.
Category: Data Center Knowledge
Data Center Infrastructure, the Often-Overlooked Security Risk
Power supplies, cooling systems, even security systems themselves can all be entry points for attackers.
Cybersecurity Drills More Important Than Ever for Data Centers
No amount of planning can replace regular drills. Here’s what they should include.
Serverless Apps a New Frontier for Cybersecurity
Serverless applications increase the attack surface by introducing privilege escalation and application dependencies.
Equinix Pitches Single System for All Your Cloud Encryption Keys
Colo provider first to market among peers with encryption service based on Intel’s cutting-edge SGX tech.
With Much of the Data Center Stack Open Source, Security is a Special Challenge
Without a vendor behind it, open source software takes a deliberate effort by IT to secure it.
Hyper-Converged Infrastructure is a Mixed Bag for Cybersecurity
As is typical with new technologies, convenience and efficiency are the focus, while security takes the backseat.
CASB, SSO, or PAM? Access Control for Data Center Admins
Researchers agree that most enterprise security breaches involve stolen or weak passwords. Here are the main technological approaches to addressing this problem.
It’s Cool, It’s Well Wired, and It’s Staying in the EU
Ireland, already a European data center hub, expects GDPR and Brexit to drive more data center growth.
Cisco Beefs Up Hyper-Converged Security Engineering Muscle With Skyport Deal
Acquisition’s main purpose is brainpower; Skyport appliance will sunset
Spectre, Meltdown Hit On-Prem Windows Servers Hardest
Performance tax of patches in many cases unavoidable; chip vulnerabilities may accelerate shift to cloud
Critical Vulnerability Found in Dell EMC Storage, VMware Backup Products
An expert says accessing the Dell EMC appliance allows attackers to get at the information stored in critical databases and servers without having to break into those servers directly. Dell EMC and VMware have issued patches, which should be applied immediately.
AI’s Biggest Impact in the Data Center is Cybersecurity
AI tools can handle more data than human security pros ever can and find anomalies that are invisible to humans.
Attackers Have a New Way to Damage Data Center Infrastructure
A new kind of malware goes after industrial safety systems that provide emergency shutdown capabilities. It can cause damage or […]
VMware-Carbon Black Partnership Expected to Close Data Center Security Gaps
Short on security professionals, enterprises scream for more automation as attacks increase in number and scope.