Tag: Monitoring

Lancope StealthWatch Integrates with Cisco Identity Services Engine To Expand Cyber Threat Defenses

StealthWatch extends Cisco’s identity-aware security framework with internal, flow-based monitoring, delivering enhanced visibility into stealthy, advanced network threats READ MORE

Understanding the Damage of CyberCrime

This CSIS report summarizes the new defense requirements for protecting cyberspace from escalating cybercrime. Although the cybersecurity industry is full of recent publications about new attacks and security breaches, it is difficult to summarize the extent these damages. Here are just a few facts taken from the CSIS research: READ MORE

MacDefender: Is the end nigh for Mac Security?

That might be a little extreme… As a somewhat recent Mac convert, I’ve been following the MacDefender story for a little while now, and I have to say I was curious when Macs would finally start getting some legitimate attacks targeted toward them based on their increasing market share. MacDefender is a fake antivirus malware targeting Mac OS users, but I have to admit that from a Lancope perspective, I’m not too terribly frightened by MacDefender itself. Most of our Mac users internally are fairly security savvy, and the potential for them to give in to a click-through is pretty… READ MORE

IPv6 Preparation Checklist

As we have been posting over the last several weeks, World IPv6 Day (June 8) is taking place this week, and now is a great time for all you netizens out there to begin thinking about your transition from IPv4. It’s definitely not something you have to undertake tomorrow, but the need is growing, so let’s talk about some steps you can take to begin your transition plan.  End Users: Do all your desktops and terminals provide IPv6 support? (With modern operating systems, this isn’t much of a problem. However, Lancope has seen a number of customer environments still on… READ MORE