Cybersecurity

Feature "DDoS"

IoT – Pioneering in a Weird Diversified Landscape

The Mirai botnet, making IoT secure, and risks & benefits of e-health: Interview with Peter Meyer, Head of Cyber Security Services at the eco Association

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Feature "Quantum Computing"

Quantum Computing and the Future of Encryption

Quantum computing may still be some years from its breakthrough, but we should be preparing now for security in the post-quantum era

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Fight Against Spam and Cyber Attacks: How Brands Can Authenticate Their Emails Using DNS Records

Thomas Küchenthal, CTO of LEMARIT, explains the risks brand owners run with missing DNS records and why they are so important for preventing spam, spoofing, and other security risks.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

A Day in the Life of a Cyber Policeman

What gives cyber policemen sleepless nights? Dirk Kunze talks about serious cyber crime and seriously terrifying cyber crime

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Feature "DNS"

Navigating the Digital Landscape: DNS Security in the Modern Age of Cyber Threats

Nameshield’s CPO Christophe Gérard emphasizes the crucial role of DNS in Internet security and explores emerging trends to protect your online presence.

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Feature "E-Health"

Hospitals in the Focus of Cyber Criminals

Personal health information (PHI) is increasingly a target for cyber criminals - Hans-Peter Bauer from Intel Security explains why

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Feature "Company Security"

Building IT Defenses – Keeping the Wolves from the Company Gate

What’s your bottom line? Cyber attacks against companies range from the sophisticated to the ingeniously simple – and it could be your competitive advantage on the line.

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Feature "E-Health"

Alternative Authentication Approach to Medical Devices

Markus Hertlein, XignSys, and Matteo Cagnazzo, if(is), explore solutions for securing and ensuring only authorized access to private health data.

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Feature "E-Health"

Reigning in Toddler Technology – Making E-health Safe

E-health is still in its infancy – how can we ensure that the benefits are not outweighed by the risks to life, limb and privacy?

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Feature "Blockchain"

Security and Privacy in Blockchain Environments

Matteo Cagnazzo and Chris Wojzechowski, both researchers at the Institute for Internet Security, explore how security and privacy can be enhanced by blockchain technology.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Fortifying Cyberspace: How Innovative Companies from Canada’s Ontario are Protecting Us Against Cyber Attacks

Kathrin Seitz, Ontario Trade and Investment Office, Munich & Philipp Kornitzky, Government of Ontario, on the Province’s robust cybersecurity sector.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

IT Security in SMEs – Closing the Gap

Jens Kroppmann, Head of the Security Operation Center within CONET, explains how an SOC can support SMEs in rapidly detecting and mitigating cyber attacks.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Prospects for a Future in Digital Communication – What About Security?

Hannah Kreyenberg from Hornet Security on the importance of email security for the success of digitalization and the protection of company assets.

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Feature "Branding"

Control Your Digital Brand: On the Interplay of Defensive Domain Registrations, Active Monitoring, and Brand Enforcement

Verena Kuthe from LEMARIT outlines the path to retain full control of digital brands through the best brand protection approach.

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Feature "Cloud Computing"

Cyber Security from the Cloud – Offering SMBs Enterprise-Grade Security

The BSI’s yearly report on cyber security paints a bleak picture. But there is a ray of hope, reports Roger Scheer from Veronym.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

The Human Element of IT Security

Human behavior can undermine the development of an effective IT security culture in companies at home and abroad. In particular, cultural differences in the approach to IT security must be taken into account in order to mitigate possible risks.

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Feature "Email Best Practices"

DMARC - Protecting Your Infrastructure and Users from Phishing Attacks

Technical measures have been standardized to make phishing attacks less successful, Sven Krohlas from BFK explains – they just need to be implemented.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

SIWECOS - Secure Websites and Content Management Systems

While content management systems regularly release security updates, end users often seem disinclined to use them. David Jardin, founder and Chief Executive Officer of djumla, looks at the implications of this behavior and explains how the SIWECOS service can help web hosters to protect against cyber attacks.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Telling the Good Guys from the Spammers - It's Like a War Out There

During the 2017 CSA Summit in Cologne, Oath’s Marcel Becker talked to eco’s Rosa Hafezi about what good senders can do to stand out in a sea of spammers, and how the email community needs to work together to beat the bad guys.

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Feature "Digital Infrastructure"

Cyber-Resilience – A Major Challenge for the 21st Century

Our dependence on the digital world requires a behavioral change to increase not only security, but also resilience through anticipating threats. Yves Reding from EBRC explains the concept of “cyber-resilience” and its impact on business continuity.

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Feature "Self-regulation"

Bringing Order to the Digital Wild West from the Bottom Up

The strongest argument in favor of bottom-up, multi-stakeholder governance is that it actually works. Vittorio Bertola from Open-Xchange explores why self-regulation of the Internet is better than the alternatives

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Not in Our Domain: How EURid is Using AI and Global Cooperation to Tackle Cybercrime

EURid takes an innovative approach to help outwit cybercriminals, including helping to identify potentially malicious registrations at source.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Whatever, put a chip in it

The careless days in IoT are numbered: Sebastian Floss explores the value of Security by Design for IoT devices, and offers 4 simple rules to get started.

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Feature "Domains"

Investigating Web Data for Brand Protection Purposes

Alona Borzhemska and Volodymyr Holovash from DomainCrawler on how brand owners can adopt proven best practices to fight online counterfeit sales.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Working Securely at Home – 9 Tips for Company Security

Daniel Heck from Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity offers work-from-home tips to increase the IT security of your employees.

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Feature "Artificial Intelligence"

AI to Detect and Defend Against Cyber Attacks

Marc Wilczek from Link11 speaks to dotmagazine about the power of AI to solve cyber security issues.

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Feature "DDoS"

Two Sides of DDoS Attacks: The Largest Attack of All Time and Focus on SMEs

Even though we recently experienced the largest DDoS attack of all time: With Denial-of-Service attacks, it is no longer just a question of bringing down the websites and online shops of large companies. Now, small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) also need protection, according to Niko Bender from PlusServer.

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Feature "Email"

The Challenges of Fighting Phishing

Terry Zink, Program Manager at Microsoft, talked to eco’s Rosa Hafezi during the 2017 CSA Summit about getting phishers off your network and keeping them off.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Smart Contract Security – Expect and Deal with Attacks

In a world where smart contracts are executed by a network of mutually distrusting nodes without a central authoritative entity, security plays a pivotal role. However, security matters are often neglected – with dire consequences, as Dr. André Kudra points out.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Cyber Security & Data Protection in Japan

In Japan as elsewhere, the attack behavior is becoming more sophisticated: Professor Koji Nakao, an eminent Japanese IT security specialist, talks to dotmagazine about differences and similarities in cyber security trends, and about how we need to collaborate to present a counter-measure to cyber threats.

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Feature "Encryption"

Industry 4.0: The Authentication of Things within the Internet of Things – PKI as a Solution Approach

Klaus M. Brisch, LL.M. and Marco Müller-ter Jung, LL.M., from DWF Germany, shed light on the question whether a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) in compliance with the security infrastructure implemented by the electronic signature legislation is suitable to establish a secure authentication within the Internet of Things. Numerous applications depend on the communication between different devices and their ability to interact with each other.

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Feature "Blockchain"

Blockchain-based Solutions and IT/Cyber Security for Autonomous Driving – Legal Barriers

The great complexity of the technical processes used in connected and autonomous cars leads to complex legal requirements. Two attorneys-at-law from DWF Germany, Klaus M. Brisch and Marco Müller-ter Jung, explore the raft of associated implications – spanning contract and liability issues to issues of IT and data security – and conclude that legal innovations at European level might enhance further technical progress.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Sanitizing Files to Prevent the Spread of Malware

Omri Eytan from odix explains how content disarm and reconstruct (CDR) technology can prevent malicious code hidden in files from entering company systems.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Bringing Together Safety and Security to Protect the Physical World

Gordon Muehl, Global CTO Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection at HUAWEI, on protecting against industrialized cyber crime and making security technology easier to use.

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Feature "Domains"

Congratulations on Your New Business – We Need to Talk

Kelly Hardy from CentralNic provides cybercrime advice for end customers and clients operating businesses online during the pandemic boom.

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Feature "Cloud Computing"

Cloud Access: Resist Naive Assumptions

Süleyman Karaman, Managing Director of COLT Technology Services, on secure cloud access, dedicated leased lines, and a small village in Bavaria.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Prevention, Defense, and Detection: IT Security in Companies

With increasingly sophisticated and personalized attacks on company IT, companies need to develop new ways of dealing with IT security risks. Prevention is no longer enough, according to Nikolei Steinhage from Fidelis.

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Feature "Industrial IoT"

3D Printing: Rights to Data and IT Security in the Field of Additive Manufacturing

An exploration of the legal implications of copyright law for industrial 3D printing, and of the importance of IT security for Additive Manufacturing, by Klaus M. Brisch, LL.M. and Marco Müller-ter Jung, LL.M., DWF Germany

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Attacks On Corporate Cloud Accounts as Companies Work From Home

A new research study by cyber security specialist McAfee reports on online behavior and cyber security trends during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Cyber Security: Dancing with Wolves

Independent consultant Gerd Simon offers advice for companies on improving IT security and undertaking an effective risk assessment for cyber security.

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Feature "DDoS"

The Dangers of DDoS Overconfidence

Chris Townsley, EMEA Director at CDNetworks, discusses the rising threat of DDoS attacks, and the misplaced confidence of European businesses in their ability to overcome cyber attacks.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Securing Smart Contracts

Smart contracts, based on blockchain technology, are software programs that offer a very secure and transparent way of documenting and automating business processes. But as software programs, they are not immune to security vulnerabilities, as Professor Alexandra Dmitrienko explains.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

New Frontiers for Car Security: API Management

When it comes to driverless cars, most of the talk is about high-precision sensors and AI. But a host of other enabling IT services bring their own risks. Marco Comastri of CA Technologies argues for the need for a paradigm shift among OEMs: one that would make cyber and network security as much of a core competence as engine control, airbags, or brakes.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Artificial Intelligence in Cyber Security

Nils Kammann, Solutions Architect at Xantaro, on the hype of artificial intelligence in cyber security, an essential delineation of terminology, the challenges we face, and the need and chance for new security models.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

IT Security: Don’t Try to Make the Impossible Possible

IT security is a major cause for concern for companies, and it is important to ensure a good level of security to protect against hacker attacks and industrial espionage. But should companies aim for perfect security? This is not sensible, Karsten Nohl from Security Research Labs tells dotmagazine.

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Feature "Authentication"

DMARC is Here to Stay. Now What?

Alex Brotman, Comcast, and Patrick Koetter, sys4 AG, on how DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) can help companies to protect their customers and their brands from abuse.

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Feature "Cloud Computing"

Cloud Native Security: Security from the Start

Sylvia Lösel from IT-Business Magazine interviews Sebastian Schäffer, Alice&Bob.Company, on Security as Code and getting security right from the start.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Targeted Phishing Emails to Train IT Security Awareness

It used to be thought that IT security could be solved purely with technical solutions, but now it seems that the human element has become much more important. dotmagazine spoke to David Kelm, CEO of IT-Seal, to find out how they use machine learning as a means to train staff in secure online behavior.

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Feature "Company Security"

Proactive Hunting for Hidden Threats using Metadata

Andrew Bushby from Fidelis Cybersecurity explains how metadata can be used to aid forensic investigations when a company discovers it is under attack

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Security and E-Health: Between Privacy and Beneficial Innovation

Maik Morgenstern, CTO at AV-Test, offers advice on what to look for in e-health gadgets and services in order to benefit from innovations without giving away too much sensitive data.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

SHIELD: An Open Platform for Secure Digital Identities

For digitalization to progress, there is need for reliable and secure identification: Michaela Templin from the eco Association reports on the progress of one digital ID project.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Fundamentally Preventing Attacks - In & Out of the Cloud

Considering the steadily rising number and growing scope of cyber attacks, companies' IT security needs a significant upgrade. A talk with Daniel Heck, Head of Marketing at Rohde & Schwarz Cybersecurity, about long-term defensive strategies, and data protection in the cloud.

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Feature "Domains"

Where Domain Security Meets the Supply Chain Crunch

Sue Watts from CSC, on how to prevent fraud related to fake domain registrations from capitalizing on global and societal events.

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Feature "DNS"

DNS Cookies: The Transaction Mechanism to Protect the Namespace

Although they are not the cure for all name server problems, DNS cookies offer an extra layer of protection and are particularly effective against off-path attacks. Simone Catania, InterNetX, looks at how DNS cookies can make DNS transactions more secure.

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Feature "Company Security"

“Phishing” Your Staff to Raise Security Awareness

Do you want to improve IT security in your company? The number one task is to train your staff in security awareness on a regular basis, according to Dr. Niklas Hellemann from SoSafe Cyber Security Awareness.

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Feature "Cloud Computing"

Data Protection in the Age of Digitalization - An Opportunity for Europe or an Offside Trap?

The fine line between protection and incapacitating society: Andreas Weiss, Director of EuroCloud Deutschland, looks at the ongoing debate on data protection and data security, cloud computing, and the impact of digitalization – and when too much defense hampers success.

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Feature "IoT"

The Internet of Things – Understanding IoT from a Security Perspective

Joseph Carson from Thycotic looks at IoT risk assessment and calls for a redefinition of IoT to achieve clarity from a security perspective.

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Feature "E-Health"

Cybersecurity in the Hospital Environment – How can Hospitals Protect Themselves from Hacker Attacks?

Tatjana Hein from the eco Association reports on a cyber-crime prevention expert’s advice for protecting hospitals against cyber attacks.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Securing Industrial IoT – Business Continuity for Connected Production Plants

What are the security risks of introducing IoT into production plants? What should companies do to mitigate such risks? Wolfgang Strasser, CEO of @Yet, talks to dotmagazine about securing IoT plants and products, and what to do in the event of a cyber attack.

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Feature "IoT"

Making the Internet of Things More Secure

Klaus J. Müller from LEITWERK explains how IoT can be made more secure – by removing the end-user’s ability to make bad decisions.

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Feature "Security"

The Sectors at Risk from DDoS and Bot Attacks: How to Stop them

Andrew Slastenov from Gcore, on the risks of DDoS and bots and how to protect company systems and networks.

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Feature "Encryption"

Encryption – Balancing Needs for IT Security & Law Enforcement

Klaus Landefeld, eco Vice-Chair, looks at ways to enable access to digital evidence internationally, without dismantling security and trust on the Internet.

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Feature "Company Security"

IT Security: People Still Don’t Seem to Realize that the Threats Affect Them

The eco Association has just published its annual IT security study. Oliver Dehning, CEO of HornetSecurity and Leader of the eco Competence Group Security, offers his perspective on the results.

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Feature "DNS"

A Day in the Life of a Man with a Key to the Internet

dotmagazine’s Judith Ellis talks to Olaf Kolkman of the Internet Society about the Domain Name System and his key to the Internet.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Fake Shops: Tips for Safe Xmas Shopping

Fake Internet sales platforms are popping up all over the place in December, the strongest month for online sales. Peter Meyer, Head of Cyber Security Services at eco, provides advice on how consumers can recognize fake shops and avoid the heartache of being ripped off this Christmas.

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Feature "Company Security"

How Much of an IT Security Risk Are You to Your Company?

The best security is only as strong as its worst password and naivest user. Markus Schaffrin from the eco Association explains how important the behavior of staff and management is for company security.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Shouldering Responsibility for IT Security – A Multi-Stakeholder Approach

IT security is the mutual responsibility of all stakeholders, from civil society to industry and government, says Prof. Norbert Pohlmann

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Hand in Hand for Secure Websites – Making the Internet Safer

Open source CMS communities like TYPO3 are working with the eco Association to improve security for commercial and private websites, reports Markus Schaffrin from eco.

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Feature "DDoS"

Optimal Protection against Cyber Attacks

Manfred Fochler from Akamai explores the impact of DDoS attacks, and describes a mitigation case study of the football team FC Bayern Munich

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Feature "Security"

Cyber Security in the EU

First EU-wide cyber security rules established - What's new for European companies? Interview with Thorsten Ihler from Fieldfisher

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Feature "DNS"

Next Steps in Combatting DNS Abuse

Thomas Rickert and Lars Steffen from the eco Association take stock and give an outlook on collaborating in the fight against abuse involving the DNS.

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Feature "Company Security"

Why IT Security is Like Shopping for Christmas

There are three striking similarities between IT security and shopping for Christmas. Most of us have too much stuff to begin with. Also, there is too much theatre involved. And finally, socks. You can enjoy a holiday season without worries if you keep these things in mind.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Building Trustworthiness and Acceptance of IT Security Solutions

How can companies create trust in IT security solutions? Through trustworthiness, argue Prof. Norbert Pohlmann from eco & Ulla Coester from xethix Empowerment.

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Feature "Company Security"

Cyber Crime Against Companies – There’s Money to be Made

Security specialist Oliver Dehning from Hornetsecurity talks about protecting companies from cyber crime, encryption, and not throwing out the baby with the bathwater.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Current Challenges in EU Telecom Security

What is the current state of security for telecommunications in Europe and what are the challenges telecom companies are facing to keep our communication secure? Dr Dan Tofan, from the EU Cyber Security Agency, ENISA, gives insight into the challenges.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Security Risk Analysis and AI Support

Sebastian Kurowski from the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering looks at how artificial intelligence can be used to optimize IT security risk analysis in companies, offering relevant support for ITR specialists and for strategic decision-making.

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Feature "Self-regulation"

Online Reputation and Abuse – Interconnected Problems?

Wido Potters from BIT BV explores the advantages of fighting Internet abuse together with the support of AbuseIO – a self-regulatory approach to Internet abuse

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Feature "Authentication"

Adding Trust & Security to Internet Interactions with DNSSEC

DNSSEC does two things: It ensures you’re talking to the right online resource, and it verifies that the information you receive has not been tampered with, Patrick Koetter from sys4 AG explains.

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Feature "DNS"

The Domain Name System - Making a Company Website Findable

Sven-Holger Wabnitz explains how DNS works and how important it is for findability and brand identity in the Internet

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Connected Car Security

The potential for the connected car to improve safety on the road is immense, but its ability to do so also depends on the IT security built into the system. dotmagazine spoke to IT security specialist and Member of the Board at the eco Association, Professor Norbert Pohlmann, about the challenges of securing connected cars.

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Feature "Blockchain"

What Can Blockchain Do For You?

“The Internet never forgets!” Although untrue, this statement reminds people to think twice before putting information online – and out of their control. The advent of blockchain changes everything. Blockchain forgets nothing – and it brings back content control. Mathias Röckel looks at the potential of this new technology for innovative commercial enterprise, as well as for Internet infrastructure providers.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Ransomware Has Not Just Been Around Since Yesterday

Michael Weirich from the eco Association, on the impact of ransomware on companies and the need for a contingency plan.

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Feature "Quantum Computing"

A Quantum-Safe Future

An interview with Dr. Joachim Schäfer from IBM on quantum computers, the quantum advantage and quantum-safe encryption.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

How Far Should the State Be Allowed to Go for the Purposes of Digital Security?

Klaus Landefeld on responsibility for IT security and how combatting crime has paradoxically become one of the greatest threats to security in cyber space.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Making Connected Cars Safe

Prof. Norbert Pohlmann from the eco Association looks at how the automotive Internet industries should work together to improve Connected Car security.

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Feature "Branding"

Preventing Counterfeiting and IP Abuse with Customer Engagement

Companies ignore brand protection and the problem of counterfeiting at their own and their customers’ risk, explains Stuart Fuller from CentralNic.

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Feature "Industrial IoT"

Driving Digital Transformation

Forecasts of social disintegration and wide-spread unemployment caused by Industrial IoT are a melodramatic overreaction stemming from the fear of change. To the horseshoe smithy, the car also posed an existential threat – but does that mean we should return to the dark ages? Judith Ellis explores the attitudes to digital transformation, the challenges from smaller companies, and the steps needed to make it a success.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

Trust & Security in the Blockchain

The early use cases for blockchain technology centered around cryptocurrencies. But the same processes that secure Bitcoin and friends can also be used for securing other forms of data, for example in administration. So, what is it that makes blockchain so secure? Professor Norbert Pohlmann, from the eco Association, explains.

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Feature "Blockchain"

doteditorial: Blockchain & E-Government – Giving Citizens Control of Their Data

E-Government is a major driver of blockchain technology. Stephan Zimprich from fieldfisher looks at how the transparency and immutability of blockchain can help give citizens digital self-determination.

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Feature "GDPR"

Collaboration across the Atlantic: Data Protection & Internet Policy

Many American companies are still unaware of how the new EU General Data Protection Regulation will affect them. Data protection gurus Thomas Rickert from the eco Association & Christian Dawson from i2Coalition look at how two voices for the Internet are teaming up on GDPR, ICANN, and beyond to ensure that the Internet and the organizations that build it have a voice on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Feature "Email Marketing"

doteditorial August 2017

“The Future of Email”, the August 2017 issue of dotmagazine, explores where this essential medium is heading and what its potential is, focusing on email marketing and how to make sure that relevant marketing messages truly reach target customers, and how to beat the email bad guys.

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Feature "Smart City"

Cybersecurity is a Key Driver of Smart City Markets

Markus Schaffrin from the eco Association looks at the fundamental importance of security to the success of Smart City projects.

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Feature "Cybersecurity"

The Current Situation of IoT Security and What to Do

Hardly any IT market sector in recent years has experienced growth rates like those in IoT, but securing networked devices and IoT structures still lags behind, explains Olaf Pursche from the AV-Test Institute.

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Feature "Data Protection & Privacy"

doteditorial December 2017

This festive season, dotmagazine examines what’s involved in keeping your most valuable business assets – your ID, your finances, customer data, and your reputation – safe and secure.

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