Information Security, SSAE 16, ISO 27001, CISA, Cert-IN
Anything under the umbrella of IT Security, Computer Security, IT Controls
I use the term “hacker attacks” to indicate hacker attacks that are not automated by programs such as viruses, worms, or trojan horse programs. There are various forms that exploit weakneses in security. Many of these may cause loss of service or system crashes.
Security risks involved in VoIP implementation include denial of service (DoS), service theft, unauthorized call monitoring, call routing manipulation, identity theft and impersonation, among others. Continue reading “Securing VoIP – Part 2 – Technology”
At the CanSecWest security conference held earlier this year, IE, Firefox, Safari & iPhone were taken down within minutes. The fully patched systems went down to remote exploits which only goes to show how insecure internet facing systems are.
Continue reading “IE, Firefox, Safari & iPhone taken down at Pwn2Own”
This final part of the article on SOA security deals about technology involved in securing WSOA (Web SOA) Continue reading “SOA Security – Part 3”
Voice over internet protocol is the current trend and technology that people find it easy and economical to use for communication between each other both for personal as well as in corporate world. So what is VoIP exactly and what are the things that comprise a VoIP system and what are the pros and cons of it forms the current discussion . Continue reading “Securing VoIP – Part 1 – An Introduction To VoIP”
Linux is considered a very safe OS. This is mainly because there are more Windows machines than Linux boxes. For hackers it makes more sense to attack a wider population to get better results. As a result Linux has been spared of widespread virus attacks. This does not mean Linux has bullet-proof safety against viruses. The following table lists some linux viruses which necessiates administrators to consider anti-virus measures to be implemented. Continue reading “Is Anti-virus software needed for Linux?”
A recent ruling by consumer court in Mumbai, India has held the bank responsible if it has not complied with regulations and the account holders money is fraudently transferred. Continue reading “Banks responsible for hacked customer accounts”
Unified Threat Management (UTM) is a comprehensive solution that has gained widespread currency as a primary network gateway defense solution for organizations.
In this article, we examine how security applies to Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). Continue reading “SOA Security – Part 2 – Basics”
The Committee on Information Technology of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India has issued a technical guide on IT Migration Audit. We are pleased to have been involved in this initiative of the Institute. We thank the Institute for acknowledging the contribution of the Qadit team comprising of CA N Venkatakrishnan (Special Invitee of the Committee on Information Technology of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India), CA Mahesh Balan, CA V Vijayakumar, CA N Swameshwar and CA Suresh Rangarajan in the Preface of the publication.