Cisco has long been known as the digital Fort Knox of the network security world. Their breadth of products offers an all-encompassing path to internet security, and includes a multitude of security fronts.

Over the weekend, a colleague sent me a link to the recent NASA data breach (the one where they hijacked a drone). The drone hijack is really the highlight of the article, but two things really resonated with me as well:

Here at Kelser we've seen the same security errors being committed time and time again. In order to help keep companies from making the same mistakes, we put together a list of not only the worst security sins -but also some of the most surprising (and least thought of).

Independent security audits, such as a penetration test or vulnerability assessment, serve a critical purpose in an information systems security program. I’ll offer you two distinct perspectives to consider, depending on your role in your organization.

All kidding aside, you may or may not be aware of a pending change in how secure sites (think SSL/TLS) are secured. This is the SHA-1 to SHA-2 transition. It’s actually been in the works for a while, and primarily involves upgrading the certificate(s) on your public-facing websites, with more secure certificates. So what is SHA-1 or SHA-2 and why do we need to change?

iPads, tablets, and other ‘smart’ devices are well known as popular entertainment mechanisms. But considering how distracting these devices can be, should your company allow and encourage their use?

There is a fairly serious bug, in vSphere 6.0, which can make backup data corrupt and prevent you from restoring data. This issue is specifically targeted at those (most) who use CBT (change block tracking) to take efficient image-based backups of their environment. If you need any assistance with applying or testing these patches and/or the integrity of your backups, please give your account representative a call. You can also contact us here. The VMware KB for this article is here: http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2136854

A company’s security network is like a chain in that it’s only as strong as its weakest link. For this reason, a thorough and regular