DNS SecurityGDPRWhy GDPR Day is February 15th, not May 25th 2018If you read the news, you may think the negative portrayal of General Data Protection Regulation in the media means the new regulation will be one of the worst edicts ever introduced. However, from your customer’s perspective, the new data law may look very different. GDPR is set to help organizations truly respect their customers’ information by protecting it from possible cyber breaches, often accomplished by hackers via the Domain Name System (DNS). Industry research reveals it typically takes 99...
DNS SecurityGDPRWhy Businesses Should Fall in Love with GDPRFebruary is the month of love and this year, businesses have the best opportunity to show customers that they care about them. On the back of multiple, large-scale data breaches in 2017 and in the lead-up to GDPR in May 2018, data protection is a growing public concern. Despite the portrayed doom and gloom in the news about GDPR, the new regulation will help organizations gain more respect from their customers by protecting their data from potential breaches, often accomplished...
DNS SecurityGDPRReap the Benefits of GDPR with DNS ProtectionThe deadline to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is getting closer (25th May 2018). This new edict will offer great opportunities for companies to strengthen customer trust by bringing them more personalized solutions, resulting in greater satisfaction. Compliance can save companies from paying hefty fines, as well as bring long-term reputational gains and better understanding of their customers. Data confidentiality will become vital in a post-GDPR world. In order to ensure it, companies will have to pay...
DNS SecurityGDPRPrivacy LawsMay 25th 2018 is imminent: Are you ready for GDPR?Officially on May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will protect data related to citizens of the European Union, anywhere in the world. It adds strict rules for breaches and possible penalties of up to four percent of turnover and requires notification to the supervisory authority within 72 hours of breach occurring. The regulation has been framed around the location of the data subject, rather than the data controller or data processor, meaning this EU regulation has global...
DNSDNS SecurityAsia Pacific – a centre of digital innovation and the focus for DNS attacksUndoubtedly, Asia Pacific (APAC) is expanding in its digital landscape. China and India, for example, are the two fastest growing economies in the world. The APAC regions currently own approximately 34% of the world’s economy with China ranking second place, following the US, owning $11 trillion. Some of this fast growth has been driven by technology initiatives. The government of Singapore is looking to fuel tech startups in its quest to transform Singapore into a high-tech hub. If that is...
DNS SecurityEurope’s False Sense of Cyber SecurityOnce upon a time, the scariest IT Security stories concerned the US almost exclusively. Such high-profile debacles as the Target outage, gained worldwide headlines because of large fines and senior executive departures. As the list of corporations affected by the Dyn outage shows however, there is no room for complacency elsewhere. DNS security issues are truly global in scope. Our third annual DNS Threat Survey was also global in scope and pointed out the differences in attitude around the world....
DNSDNS SecurityDNS attacks are getting more sophisticated – North Americans better buckle up!For the third year, EfficientIP conducted one of the largest surveys exploring the technical and behavioral causes for the rise in DNS threats and their potential effects on businesses globally. Responses varied around the world, and so in a series of blog posts we’re going to highlight some key regional differences, looking at Europe, APAC, and in this first post, North America. DNS security is increasingly critical. With improvements in security in firewalls, operating systems, and other elements of our...
DNS SecurityInternet of ThingsWin the Battle Against Connected Devices with DNS SecurityConnected cameras, vending machines and light bulbs have become the unexpected vectors of the latest cyberattacks. These are just the beginning of a long list of Internet of Things devices used by hackers to take down businesses or steal data. But where should the blame lie for this new threat? The promise of connected devices was one of a better life. We loved the idea of making things easier with access to more services at the same time. Manufacturers also...
DNS SecurityGDPRPrivacy LawsEnsuring GDPR Compliance by Preventing DNS ExfiltrationThe implementation of the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is now a bit more than a year away. It’s a wide-reaching set of rules which you must comply with if you’re holding data about European citizens. Compliance doesn’t need to be difficult though, as much of GDPR is focused on how you handle data loss and network breaches. To avoid catastrophic fines after breaches, the easiest way to become compliant is simple: you need to enhance your security....
DNS SecurityPublic Sector Network Security: A Race Against TimeAs we move more and more of our government-citizen interactions online, making sure we have access to those services becomes increasingly important. After all, we don’t want to be collateral victims of a DDoS attack on a government server just as we’re trying to submit our tax returns. Even more important is ensuring the personal information that the public sector (both local and national government) stores is secure. Databases of government-held information are the most worrying, whether they’re run by...
