Irish organisations are facing an increasingly complex operational landscape. Rising energy costs, the need for sustainable business practices, and stringent EU regulations, such as the Cyber Resilience Act, are making companies rethink their strategies. Part of the answer to these challenges lies in the transformative power of the Internet of Things (IoT). By leveraging IoT […]
Is My Asset Inventory Truly Complete? “You can’t protect what you can’t see” is an oft used phrase in cybersecurity circles. It means that if you don’t know what’s on your network, you’re more vulnerable to security vulnerabilities resulting from unpatched devices and network equipment without the latest security protections. While many people think about […]
Two noteworthy SonicWall-related events happened this month. Firstly, SonicWall selected Renaissance as a new distribution partner for Ireland — we look forward to a long and fruitful relationship. Secondly, SonicWall released a 2023 edition of the highly regarded SonicWall Cyber Threat Report. Each release of this report is eagerly anticipated as it delivers a comprehensive […]
We live in a hyperconnected world, and businesses and other organisations need infrastructure that facilitates connectivity across multiple systems and device types. This hyperconnected landscape needs protecting via layered security solutions that shield users and data from cybercriminals. At the core of these protections are encryption and trust based on PKI. Delivering robust PKI can […]
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is the physical hardware, software, and associated procedures and rules that deliver the security and trust for digital certificates and public-key encryption on networks. When web sites and web applications are secured using TLS/SSL via Server certificates, Intermediate Certificates, and Root Certificates such as those from Certificate Authority Entrust Datacard, it […]
Cybersecurity is an ongoing task, as we often say in our blogs and seminars. With the ever-expanding threat surface due to IoT adoptions and other Industry 4.0 technologies, all businesses and other organisations must stay ahead of the security curve. Especially now in the era of GDPR and the ever-increasing sanctions that are being levied […]
Penetration Testing, or Pen Testing, is an essential component in any comprehensive network and application security strategy. Each security component is important, but there has been a tendency to see Pen Testing as an afterthought or as a box-ticking exercise for regulatory reasons. Indeed, organisations that gather credit card information need to comply with the […]
“Do you have valid ID?” We are all used to being asked for valid ID to prove who we say we are. From picking up a parcel at the post office, voting in elections or buying wine (if we are lucky enough to look that young), and in many other situations, proving your identity is […]
Definition; Thing (noun) plural noun: things an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to. synonyms: object, article, item, artefact, commodity; an inanimate material object as distinct from a living sentient being. We are all familiar with the word “thing” it’s our go to word when […]