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NCP engineering Issues SSL VPN Security White Paper
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. --(Business Wire)--
NCP engineering:
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What:
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Research has shown that Internet connections via web browsers are
the most vulnerable points of attack. This white paper puts SSL
VPNs' flaws under the microscope and analyzes the security problems
beginning at the source of the technology. It covers prevailing
myths of security assurance and points to high profile breaches
involving SSL VPNs. The white paper also provides guidance to help
organizations be better prepared for SSL attacks.
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Why:
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SSL is not nearly as secure as users believe it to be; the OpenSSL
Toolkit alone was hacked 44 times over eight years. Plus, the net
effect of attacks against the trust model for mobile certificates
should leave mobile device users even more uneasy about the security
of their Internet connections using SSL VPNs.
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Who:
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Organizations with employees that use Internet connections via web
browsers to remotely connect to their corporate networks are
impacted. Enterprises looking to enable secure remote access can
also benefit from the information.
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When:
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The white paper's co-authors, Rainer Enders, CTO, Americas of NCP
engineering and independent security consultant Clint Stewart, are
immediately available to discuss web browser and VPN client flaws
and their impact on mobility, why SSL VPN security should not be
downplayed and best practices for secure remote network access.
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Where:
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The whitepaper is available on NCP engineering's website. The
company is also exhibiting at Black
Hat 2011 in Las Vegas; executives are on hand at booth #105 to
discuss the content and answer any questions.
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Resources:
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SSL
VPN Security White Paper
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NCP
engineering's Website
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VPN
Haus Blog
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About NCP engineering
Since its inception in 1986, NCP engineering has delivered innovative
software that allows enterprises to rethink their remote access, and
overcome the complexities of creating, managing and maintaining secure
network access for staff.
NCP's award-winning product line spans the spectrum of remote access,
from IPsec / SSL VPNs to endpoint firewalls and network access control
(NAC) functions. The company's products support organizations with
complex remote user needs, and that want to leverage the latest
end-devices to increase staff productivity, reduce network
administration and adapt policy changes on-the-fly. Each solution is
interoperable with existing third-party software or hardware.
With global headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany and North American
headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area, the company serves
30,000-plus customers worldwide throughout the healthcare, financial,
education and government markets, as well as many Fortune 500 companies.
NCP has established a network of national and regional technology,
channel and OEM partners to serve its customers. For more information,
visit www.ncp-e.com.
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