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Henrik Skovfoged - Group Product Director, Security - Conscia
Henrik Skovfoged Group Product Director, Security
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To SIEM or not to SIEM

In my last article I was arguing for more focus on detection and response instead of a single focus on prevention. One of the best tools in our detection catalogue is the SIEM. I believe that the SIEM industry has matured quite a lot during the last decade and so have the partners working with […]
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Login – the problem that never disappears.
Mikael Gustafsson Mikael Gustafsson
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Login – the problem that never disappears. Now there is a possibility!

Credentials cause a lot of problems. With Duo Security, not anymore. Credentials, credentials, a lot of authentications happen in a day. But Conscia’s security architect Mikael Gustafsson has seen the light, and it’s called Duo Security. He is telling us...
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University of Southern Denmark

Much is happening in University of Southern Denmark (SDU). Not only with education of the approximately 31,000 students, who are signed up for SDU courses, but also with construction of new faculties, a new dormitory and with developing the current...
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DNS: High security with low costs

For more than a decade, OpenDNS has been among the world’s most used DNS services and is still seen to be one of the best ways to get the most security for your money. Cloud-based DNS-security is easy to implement...
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The Best Help Within Five Minutes

Conscia Netsafe helps Europe’s leading skiing facilities management company, SkiStar, keeping its many computer systems running without any breaks. Every ski enthusiast in Sweden does know SkiStar. The Swedish stock exchange listed company that runs the huge skiing facilities in Åre, Sälen, Vemdalen, Hemsedal, Trysil and Hammarbybacken. Since the two brothers Mats...
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Safer financial systems with Cisco

Cinnober is one of the world’s leading developers and providers of mission critical trading and clearing systems for stock exchanges, banks and clearing houses. Cinnober’s network is based on Cisco switches and a software defined architecture. The financial sector is highly dependent on its IT systems....
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Is our digital maturity a house of cards?

When I was little I learnt a few clear rules at home: ”Look three times before crossing the road. Don’t go in the water after eating. Brush your teeth in the morning and before bed.” Nowadays you are still fighting...
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When the iPhone is a Good Business Case

Danish Ambu, who produces diagnostic equipment for hospitals and rescue services, has replaced its Nokia phones with iPhones. Not because they are smart, trendy or fancy looking, but because they are good for business. Conscia Mobility Architects has been responsible...
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Exploit the implementation of Firepower!

With integrated Next Generation Firewall Features Firepower is extremely effective at blocking external threats. But, are you exploiting all the knowledge and information Firepower has about your network? In this blog post we will focus on how you can build your Cisco Firepower Management Center and get an overview of devices in your network that are infected with malware […]
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VPNFilter – how to protect yourself

Cisco’s warning system, Talos blog, warned about a major attack on network and storage devices from small offices and homes. More than half a million devices in 50 countries are infected with the malware, VPNFilter. Internet of Things, with the acronym IoT, has in recent years been hit by several network-based attacks, which really showed […]
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First line of defense with DNS Security

Wouldn’t it be great if you could protect the equipment in your network before connecting to the Internet! You have already taken the necessary measures. Still, it feels like something is still missing when it comes to the protection of...
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IoT – like Internet of Trouble

Right now IoT, acronym for Internet of Things, is undoubtedly among the most popular buzzwords in the IT industry. And there is no doubt that we could compile some relevant business cases if we suddenly managed to get everything to be...
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Cisco 2018 Annual Cybersecurity Report: Self-spreading malware can sink the entire Internet

In a match, the striker has the initiative. Can the defender still predict the future, though? Cisco believes so when it publishes its security report today. The Cisco 2018 Annual Cybersecurity Report studies what attackers have done in the last...
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Safety in partner and technology choices

In a market dominated by big players a small cable service provider has to make the right decisions, when it comes to ensuring the required accessibility, simplicity and scalability in the datacenter. And as provider of internet and TV services,...
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