The document discusses how green IT and information security can be combined. It provides examples of how virtualizing servers and storage, implementing intelligent archiving, printing consolidation, and asset management can both reduce costs and energy usage while also improving security. Remote access via VPNs and data scrambling with cloud computing are presented as ways to achieve green security.
Fog Computing:The Justifying Insider Data Stealing Attacks in the CloudIJSRD
Cloud computing allows us for share and access our personal and business data. With this technology the communication becomes faster. But when a user share his personal data, he will start worrying about the security. Existing data security paradigms such as encryption have failed in protect data theft attacks, especially those committed by an insider to the cloud service provider. To overcome this problem, We propose a different approach for providing the security for data in the cloud by using offensive decoy technology(ODT). In this Technic we observe data access in the cloud and detect anomalous data access patterns. When unofficial access is found and then verified using challenge questions, we launch a deception attack by returning large amounts of decoy information to the attacker. This protects against the illegal use of the user’s real data. Experiments conducted in a local file setting provide indication that this approach may provide extraordinary levels of user data security in a Cloud environment.
Authentication Mechanisms For Signature Based Cryptography By Using Hierarchi...Editor IJMTER
In this paper the signature of a person is taken as input which is encrypted using
hierarchical visual cryptography. By using HVC the input signature will be divided into four shares.
From that any three are taken to generate key share. Another fragmentation should handover to the
authenticated server. The authenticated server should maintain the generated key and fourth
fragmentation. Only the authorized user can be accessed. If the receiver identifies the fourth
fragmentation and decrypt they got message by using HVC. It is insecure process because anybody
can hack the decrypted message easily. For the secure process the authenticated server generate a
password while transferring a message. The authenticated person can only able to got that message.
The authenticated server checks whether the person should be authorized user or not, while starting
their conversation. It provides more security and challenged for the hackers.
Hacking and cracking passwords on Wi-Fi in campus location is criminal acts that might approach because it could be considered stealing. Many Wi-Fi SSID are protected. It means that the owner of the Wi-Fi does not allow connections used freely by strangers. The are Many ways to crack it. A penetration test is one of the popular techniques to break the password. This tool directs the user to try to connect to the similar SSID name. However, they do not realize the name they join in is a fake SSID. This moment is used by the attackers to obtain the password. Soon after they try to connect several times, the attacker has been already recorded the SSID password.
A new approach for providing limited information only that is necessary for fund
transfer during online shopping thereby safeguarding customer data and increasing customer
confidence and preventing identity theft has been proposed. When you make a payment, the
information will never be passed on your personal financial details to merchant sites, keeping your
data safe and your identity protected against fraud. A cryptographic technique based on visual secret
sharing is used for image encryption. Using k out of n (k, n) visual secret sharing scheme a secret
image is encrypted in shares which are meaningless images that can be transmitted or distributed over
an un-trusted communication channel. Only combining the k shares or more give the original secret
image. Phishing is an attempt by an individual or a group to thieve personal confidential information
such as passwords, credit card information etc., from unsuspecting victims for identity theft, financial
gain and other fraudulent activities The use of images is explored to preserve the privacy of image
captcha by decomposing the original image captcha into two shares that are stored in separate
database servers such that the original image captcha can be revealed only when both are
simultaneously available; the individual sheet images do not reveal the identity of the original image
captcha. Once the original image captcha is revealed to the user it can be used as the password.
Several solutions have been proposed to tackle phishing.
Implementation of user authentication as a service for cloud networkSalam Shah
There are so many security risks for the users of cloud computing, but still the organizations are switching towards the cloud. The cloud provides data protection and a huge amount of memory usage remotely or virtually. The organization has not adopted the cloud computing completely due to some security issues. The research in cloud computing has more focus on privacy and security in the new categorization attack surface. User authentication is the additional overhead for the companies besides the management of availability of cloud services. This paper is based on the proposed model to provide central authentication technique so that secured access of resources can be provided to users instead of adopting some unordered user authentication techniques. The model is also implemented as a prototype.
Literature Survey: Secure transmitting of data using RSA public key implement...Editor IJCATR
In the military devices there is need to transmission of data security and fast. These proposed technique presents the secure,
efficient and fast way to send images using Identity Based Cryptography and Visual Cryptography. In this application Identity Based
Cryptography is used with Visual cryptography. In Identity based cryptography the RSA Cryptosystem is used to generate public and
private key by using Ancient Indian Mathematics for fast mathematical calculation. RSA is the safest and standard algorithm. Vedic
method is so efficient in multiplication terms of area, speed compered to its modern mathematics implementation. The regeneration of
public/private key is adopted to make the system more secure from various attacks.
Due to inherent limitations in wireless sensor networks, security is a crucial issue. While research in WSN security is progressing at tremendous pace, no comprehensive document lists the security issues and the threat models which pose unique threats to the wireless sensor networks. In this paper we have made an effort to document all the known security issues in wireless sensor networks and have provided the research direction towards countermeasures against the threats posed by these issues
Analytical Study on Network Security Breach’sijtsrd
Throughout the previous few years, Computer systems were principally utilized by association for correspondence between various divisions. Under these conditions security was not a significant concern and it didnt get part of consideration. Be that as it may, presently, there is an extraordinary effect of between organize job in every single residents life, from Banking – Hospitals Education Transportation and so forth. However, presently arrange has sprouted different security concerns. In any case, presently with the expanding utilization of Computer in everyday action there is a serious requirement for robotized devices for securing touchy information and data put away on the Computer. Especially for the situation for a mutual framework, for example, time sharing framework and where the need is significantly increasingly intense for frameworks that is available for an open phone or an information organize. The standard name for the assortment of devices to ensure information and to forestall Hackers is Computer Security . This proposition talk about and depicts spoofing , which is if an aggressor can tune in for a customers ask for and imitate an answer before the genuine location server can, at that point the customer will utilize the data gave by the hacker. This is known as spoofing. Siddiqui Sana Afreen "Analytical Study on Network Security Breach’s" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-3 , April 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd30403.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/other/30403/analytical-study-on-network-security-breach%E2%80%99s/siddiqui-sana-afreen
Corporate provide access to intranet and internet with specific objectives. Intranet access is usually granted so that employees can avail telephone directory, human resource policies, support information and knowledge base. Extranet access is given to distribute information, improve existing information delivery techniques and support major strategic initiatives.
Using employee intranets arrives with its own set of benefits. It enhances employee productivity, saves cost and improves customer management improvements. However, companies can truly reap the benefits by syndication although it comes with certain caveats: syndication can be done in the following instances.
Fog Computing:The Justifying Insider Data Stealing Attacks in the CloudIJSRD
Cloud computing allows us for share and access our personal and business data. With this technology the communication becomes faster. But when a user share his personal data, he will start worrying about the security. Existing data security paradigms such as encryption have failed in protect data theft attacks, especially those committed by an insider to the cloud service provider. To overcome this problem, We propose a different approach for providing the security for data in the cloud by using offensive decoy technology(ODT). In this Technic we observe data access in the cloud and detect anomalous data access patterns. When unofficial access is found and then verified using challenge questions, we launch a deception attack by returning large amounts of decoy information to the attacker. This protects against the illegal use of the user’s real data. Experiments conducted in a local file setting provide indication that this approach may provide extraordinary levels of user data security in a Cloud environment.
Authentication Mechanisms For Signature Based Cryptography By Using Hierarchi...Editor IJMTER
In this paper the signature of a person is taken as input which is encrypted using
hierarchical visual cryptography. By using HVC the input signature will be divided into four shares.
From that any three are taken to generate key share. Another fragmentation should handover to the
authenticated server. The authenticated server should maintain the generated key and fourth
fragmentation. Only the authorized user can be accessed. If the receiver identifies the fourth
fragmentation and decrypt they got message by using HVC. It is insecure process because anybody
can hack the decrypted message easily. For the secure process the authenticated server generate a
password while transferring a message. The authenticated person can only able to got that message.
The authenticated server checks whether the person should be authorized user or not, while starting
their conversation. It provides more security and challenged for the hackers.
Hacking and cracking passwords on Wi-Fi in campus location is criminal acts that might approach because it could be considered stealing. Many Wi-Fi SSID are protected. It means that the owner of the Wi-Fi does not allow connections used freely by strangers. The are Many ways to crack it. A penetration test is one of the popular techniques to break the password. This tool directs the user to try to connect to the similar SSID name. However, they do not realize the name they join in is a fake SSID. This moment is used by the attackers to obtain the password. Soon after they try to connect several times, the attacker has been already recorded the SSID password.
A new approach for providing limited information only that is necessary for fund
transfer during online shopping thereby safeguarding customer data and increasing customer
confidence and preventing identity theft has been proposed. When you make a payment, the
information will never be passed on your personal financial details to merchant sites, keeping your
data safe and your identity protected against fraud. A cryptographic technique based on visual secret
sharing is used for image encryption. Using k out of n (k, n) visual secret sharing scheme a secret
image is encrypted in shares which are meaningless images that can be transmitted or distributed over
an un-trusted communication channel. Only combining the k shares or more give the original secret
image. Phishing is an attempt by an individual or a group to thieve personal confidential information
such as passwords, credit card information etc., from unsuspecting victims for identity theft, financial
gain and other fraudulent activities The use of images is explored to preserve the privacy of image
captcha by decomposing the original image captcha into two shares that are stored in separate
database servers such that the original image captcha can be revealed only when both are
simultaneously available; the individual sheet images do not reveal the identity of the original image
captcha. Once the original image captcha is revealed to the user it can be used as the password.
Several solutions have been proposed to tackle phishing.
Implementation of user authentication as a service for cloud networkSalam Shah
There are so many security risks for the users of cloud computing, but still the organizations are switching towards the cloud. The cloud provides data protection and a huge amount of memory usage remotely or virtually. The organization has not adopted the cloud computing completely due to some security issues. The research in cloud computing has more focus on privacy and security in the new categorization attack surface. User authentication is the additional overhead for the companies besides the management of availability of cloud services. This paper is based on the proposed model to provide central authentication technique so that secured access of resources can be provided to users instead of adopting some unordered user authentication techniques. The model is also implemented as a prototype.
Literature Survey: Secure transmitting of data using RSA public key implement...Editor IJCATR
In the military devices there is need to transmission of data security and fast. These proposed technique presents the secure,
efficient and fast way to send images using Identity Based Cryptography and Visual Cryptography. In this application Identity Based
Cryptography is used with Visual cryptography. In Identity based cryptography the RSA Cryptosystem is used to generate public and
private key by using Ancient Indian Mathematics for fast mathematical calculation. RSA is the safest and standard algorithm. Vedic
method is so efficient in multiplication terms of area, speed compered to its modern mathematics implementation. The regeneration of
public/private key is adopted to make the system more secure from various attacks.
Due to inherent limitations in wireless sensor networks, security is a crucial issue. While research in WSN security is progressing at tremendous pace, no comprehensive document lists the security issues and the threat models which pose unique threats to the wireless sensor networks. In this paper we have made an effort to document all the known security issues in wireless sensor networks and have provided the research direction towards countermeasures against the threats posed by these issues
Analytical Study on Network Security Breach’sijtsrd
Throughout the previous few years, Computer systems were principally utilized by association for correspondence between various divisions. Under these conditions security was not a significant concern and it didnt get part of consideration. Be that as it may, presently, there is an extraordinary effect of between organize job in every single residents life, from Banking – Hospitals Education Transportation and so forth. However, presently arrange has sprouted different security concerns. In any case, presently with the expanding utilization of Computer in everyday action there is a serious requirement for robotized devices for securing touchy information and data put away on the Computer. Especially for the situation for a mutual framework, for example, time sharing framework and where the need is significantly increasingly intense for frameworks that is available for an open phone or an information organize. The standard name for the assortment of devices to ensure information and to forestall Hackers is Computer Security . This proposition talk about and depicts spoofing , which is if an aggressor can tune in for a customers ask for and imitate an answer before the genuine location server can, at that point the customer will utilize the data gave by the hacker. This is known as spoofing. Siddiqui Sana Afreen "Analytical Study on Network Security Breach’s" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-4 | Issue-3 , April 2020, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd30403.pdf Paper Url :https://www.ijtsrd.com/computer-science/other/30403/analytical-study-on-network-security-breach%E2%80%99s/siddiqui-sana-afreen
Corporate provide access to intranet and internet with specific objectives. Intranet access is usually granted so that employees can avail telephone directory, human resource policies, support information and knowledge base. Extranet access is given to distribute information, improve existing information delivery techniques and support major strategic initiatives.
Using employee intranets arrives with its own set of benefits. It enhances employee productivity, saves cost and improves customer management improvements. However, companies can truly reap the benefits by syndication although it comes with certain caveats: syndication can be done in the following instances.
Social media is a new marketing currency for brands. That much is certain. Brands can engage directly with consumers in real-time allowing for the collection of unprecedented amount of data on the customer. This data is increasingly powerful to brands, their agencies, their customers and unfortunately, the unscrupulous among us. Hopefully, someone is thinking about security.
Ethical Hacking Concepts and Scopes, Threats and Attack Vectors, Information Assurance, Threat Modelling
Enterprise Information Security Architecture, Vulnerability
Assessment and Penetration Testing
Types of Social Engineering, Insider Attack, Preventing Insider
Threats, Social Engineering Targets and Defence Strategies
ETHICAL HACKING AND SOCIAL ENGINEERING
Topics Covered: Ethical Hacking Concepts and Scopes, Threats and Attack Vectors, Information Assurance, Threat Modelling, Enterprise Information Security Architecture, Vulnerability, Assessment and Penetration Testing, Types of Social Engineering, Insider Attack, Preventing Insider Threats, Social Engineering Targets and Defence Strategies
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Running head: NETWORK INFRASTRUTCTURE AND SECURITY
NETWORK INFRASTRUTCTURE AND SECURITY 11
Project Deliverable 4: Infrastructure and Security
CIS498
June 4, 2017
Introduction
Knight Inc will be growing in the next few years and it will require robust and reliable network infrastructure. The company will need to be sure that it data can be accessed and handled in an environment that is safe and technically sound. The solutions will need to be up to date and be updated regularly. Security is very important and it will be paid the utmost attention to ensure that no bad elements are allowed into the network to cause damage and endanger the company’s data and infrastructure.
Logical and Physical Topographical Layout
Star topology will be used for the physical network. This is where all devices in a network are connected to a central hub. All resources are drawn from this hub including bandwidth that allows access to cloud resources. Star topology simplifies the matter of network management as everything can be deployed from the central hub(Shinde, 2014).
Bus topology will be used for the logical network. It is a topology where a backbone is the anchor on which computers connect to and request data and other resources. The logical network exists on a different subnet and as such can have different topology than the physical network. Computers are identified by IP addresses. Bus topology is good as it provides the computers with capabilities to access data as they need it by simply requesting (Shinde, 2014).
Figure 1 - Physical Layout
Figure 2 - Logical Layout
Network Components
Incorrectly deployed and configured firewalls and intrusion detection systems can be vulnerabilities to their networks. Given that they are meant to monitor traffic coming to and from the network and determine the harmful ones, this will not be accomplished. This makes it easy for malware to access the system. Fixing this requires that the firewall and the intrusion detection system be regularly checked for any signs of vulnerabilities and be fixed accordingly. (Peltier, 2013).
New devices like smartphones and tablets can also cause problems for the network. These are usually used when the company has its operations hosted on a cloud. This then allows for access to data from a variety of devices, which is every device that can access the internet. For companies that allow its employees to use personal devices to access work data, they are especially vulnerable. Viruses could easily be uploaded to the cloud without even the device owner realizing. The fix is to ensure that all mobile devices used to access the cloud are company issued so that they can be assessed and equipped with the necessary security measures (Peltier, 2013).
Old credentials could be used to access the network discreetly without raising suspicions, these could be the credentials of employees that have lef ...
Many organizations fear migrating their applications to the cloud because it can
be an extremely challenging and complex task. This process will require proper
planning, effort, and time in order for it to be successful.
The security measures as well as practices that organizations have built for their
on-premise infrastructure do not coincide with what they require in the cloud,
where everything is deeply integrated.
Before streamlining your workflow with cloud computing, you must be aware of
the most challenging security risks and how to avoid them. Let's explore how
organizations should approach the security aspects of cloud migration, from API
integration to access control and continuous monitoring.
This article will highlight some of the most common fears organizations have
while moving from an on-premise infrastructure to a cloud environment.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Trends in the World and Israeli Green Data Centers (2008)Shahar Geiger Maor
Round Table meeting presentation for leading Israeli enterprises on current trends in the DC environment in Israel and abroad. 24/9/08 at STKI's office
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 5DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 5. In this session, we will cover CI/CD with devops.
Topics covered:
CI/CD with in UiPath
End-to-end overview of CI/CD pipeline with Azure devops
Speaker:
Lyndsey Byblow, Test Suite Sales Engineer @ UiPath, Inc.
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
In this session I delve into the encryption technology used in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview. Including the concepts of Customer Key and Double Key Encryption.
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
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Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
Essentials of Automations: The Art of Triggers and Actions in FMESafe Software
In this second installment of our Essentials of Automations webinar series, we’ll explore the landscape of triggers and actions, guiding you through the nuances of authoring and adapting workspaces for seamless automations. Gain an understanding of the full spectrum of triggers and actions available in FME, empowering you to enhance your workspaces for efficient automation.
We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
Whether you’re tweaking your current setup or building from the ground up, this session will arm you with the tools and insights needed to transform your FME usage into a powerhouse of productivity. Join us to discover effective strategies that simplify complex processes, enhancing your productivity and transforming your data management practices with FME. Let’s turn complexity into clarity and make your workspaces work wonders!
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This paper presents Reef, a system for generating publicly verifiable succinct non-interactive zero-knowledge proofs that a committed document matches or does not match a regular expression. We describe applications such as proving the strength of passwords, the provenance of email despite redactions, the validity of oblivious DNS queries, and the existence of mutations in DNA. Reef supports the Perl Compatible Regular Expression syntax, including wildcards, alternation, ranges, capture groups, Kleene star, negations, and lookarounds. Reef introduces a new type of automata, Skipping Alternating Finite Automata (SAFA), that skips irrelevant parts of a document when producing proofs without undermining soundness, and instantiates SAFA with a lookup argument. Our experimental evaluation confirms that Reef can generate proofs for documents with 32M characters; the proofs are small and cheap to verify (under a second).
Paper: https://eprint.iacr.org/2023/1886
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However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
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• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
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In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
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My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing Days
Green Security
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shahar@stki.info
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2. On the one hand: Security….
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3. Information Security
GRC and Security market size (Ms of $)
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Governance & Risk Management
(also BCP) 35.0 42% 50.0 50% 75.0
Security (projects) 95.0 -10.53% 85.0 11.76% 95.0
Security (Software) 90.0 -5.56% 85.0 -5.88% 80.0
Total 220 0% 220 14% 250
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4. Security/Privacy In the News
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5. Security Trends
Cloud
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computing
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confidential
identify and
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authenticate users
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protected
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organized cyber
the data
criminal syndicates
management
environment Unauthorized
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be able to access
able to access
private files without
private files without
authorization
authorization
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6. Security Trends
Data breaches
involving Peer-to-peer file Web 2.0 and
Mobility
personal sharing mesh-ups
information
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identify and
hands of cyber business result in the loss
authenticate
of critical
remote users criminals and information confidential
identity thieves including trade
secrets business data
on the Internet
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7. On the other hand:
Green IT….
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8. Green IT
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9. Green IT –Sample Statistics
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10. Being Green
Secure mobile access to
Virtualized server, PC and
PC management networks, applications, and
storage environments
data
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State of the art power and
Intelligent archiving Teleconferencing
cooling (all around)
Working environment (car
Printing consolidation Asset management
pool, working from home…)
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11. Does Green IT and Security combine?
Economics in
Reducing costs =
recession: “Show
Green
me the money”
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Security Its all about PR:
considerations Almost anything
are conceived as can be sold
a burden under any given
(“nudnik”) Green tag
Security
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12. How does Green IT and Security
combine?
Secure mobile access to
Virtualized server, PC and
PC management networks, applications, and
storage environments
data
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State of the art power and
Intelligent archiving Teleconferencing
cooling (all around)
Working environment (car
Printing consolidation Asset management
pool, working from home…)
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13. Servers Virtualization: UTM, Virtual
FW est.…
•Easier to manage = more
Less space, less security
power •What happens if the host has
been penetrated?
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Green?
Secure?
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14. VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) –Energy,
Management and Security Efficiency
TCO Comparison Solution A: Solution B: Sun Difference Difference
Cumulative 3 Year Traditional Virtual Desktop (A - B) (A - B)%
Desktop Devices Solution
IT Costs
Desktop Device Costs 3,259,204 NIS 670,834 NIS 2,588,370 NIS 79.4%
Desktop Software Costs 782,627 NIS 461,522 NIS 321,104 NIS 41.0%
Server Infrastructure Costs 296,448 NIS 1,248,949 NIS (952,501 NIS) -321.3%
Desktop Management Labor Costs
Your Text here 5,724,578 NIS 2,137,760 NIS 3,586,818 NIS
Your Text here 62.7%
Desktop Power Costs 314,788 NIS 135,494 NIS 179,294 NIS 57.0%
Total IT Costs 10,377,645 NIS 4,654,559 NIS 5,723,085 NIS 55.1%
Business Operating Costs
Desktop User Productivity Impact 4,473,911 NIS 0 NIS 4,473,911 NIS 100.0%
Business Risks 538,416 NIS 26,919 NIS 511,496 NIS 95.0%
Total Business Operating Costs 5,012,327 NIS 26,919 NIS 4,985,408 NIS 99.5%
Total 15,389,972 NIS 4,681,479 NIS 10,708,493 NIS 69.6%
Source: www.alinean.com
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15. How does Green IT and Security
combine?
Secure mobile access to
Virtualized server, PC and
PC management networks, applications, and
storage environments
data
Your Text here Your Text here
State of the art power and
Intelligent archiving Teleconferencing
cooling (all around)
Working environment (car
Printing consolidation Asset management
pool, working from home…)
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16. PC -Energy Efficiency and Power Consumption
Why don’t you always shut down your PC when you have finished working for
the day (multiple responses allowed):
It's IT policy or procedure to leave it on
My computer goes to hibernate, or to sleep mode
It takes too long
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It's a habit
I don't think it's important
It's a hassle
I forget
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
Source: E1, PC Energy Report
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17. PC -Energy Efficiency and Power Consumption
Power Usage for Desktop PCs (watts) Idle Sleep Savings
Mean of LBNL-measured Pentium- 4 67.3 3.3 64.0
machines
Mean of 17-inch CRT monitors 61.2 1.8 59.4
Mean of 17-inch LCD monitors 35.3 2.3 33.0
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Energy Savings for Desktop Power draw Power draw here
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Savings per
PCs (kWh) per per year year
year (idle) (Sleep) (Sleep vs. idle)
Typical P4 machine with 17- 791.56 31.42 760.14
inch CRT
Typical P4 machine with 17- 632.02 34.50 597.52
inch LCD
Source: Windows Hardware Developer Central
Source: Windows Hardware Developer Central
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18. Energy Calculations
Power Cost
Total Watts Power Cost
PC (W) Monitor (W) per Hour
Used per Year
(0.45 ₪/kWh)
Basic PC with
Flat-Screen 60 40 100 0.045 ₪ 394.2 ₪
Monitor
Basic PC with
60 80 140 ₪ 551.88 ₪
CRT Monitor
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Office PC with
Flat-Screen 0.067 ₪ 587 ₪
110 (3.1) 40 (3.3) 150 (6.4)
Monitor (0.003 ₪) (26.28 ₪)
(sleep mode)
Office PC with
110 80 190 0.08 ₪ 700 ₪
CRT Monitor
High-End PC
with Large 300 50 350 0.15 ₪ 1314 ₪
18
Flat Screen
19. Endpoint Management
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http://www.symantec.com/business/solutions/enterprise.jsp
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20. How does Green IT and Security
combine?
Virtualized Secure mobile
server, PC and access to
PC management
storage networks, applicati
environments ons, and data
Your Text here State of the art Your Text here
Intelligent archiving power and cooling Teleconferencing
(all around)
Working
Printing environment (car
Asset management
consolidation pool, working from
home…)
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21. Israeli Output Statistics
Average A4s usage per year per employ:
2,000 4,607 10,000
Average color coverage per page:
1% 11% 71%
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Average cost per printed page:
0.045 NIS 0.24 NIS 1 NIS
Average percentage of jobs of more than one page:
47% 75% 91%
Source: Prime² (STKI’s modifications )
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22. Secure Printing
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23. How does Green IT and Security
combine?
Secure mobile access
Virtualized server, PC
to
PC management and storage
networks, applications,
environments
and data
Your Text here State of the art power Your Text here
Intelligent archiving and cooling (all Teleconferencing
around)
Working environment
Printing consolidation Asset management (car pool, working
from home…)
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24. Green & Secure Billing
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Source: Comda
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25. Interactive PDF Form Creation Process
Copy
Files
PrintBOS
Designer
Tool
Archive
Database
Designed
Template with
Static Data Interactive
PDFs View
PrintBOS Server
Compose Your Text here Your Text here
Add Distribute
Static & Output Email
Interactive Interactive
Variable PDF File Att./URL
Elements PDF
Data
Print
Variable Data
from Backend
System (CRM,
Billing, …) Fax
Source: NessPro Israel
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26. How does Green IT and Security
combine?
Secure mobile
Virtualized server,
access to networks,
PC management PC and storage
applications, and
environments
data
Your Text here State of the art Your Text here
Intelligent archiving power and cooling Teleconferencing
(all around)
Working
Printing environment (car
Asset management
consolidation pool, working from
home…)
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27. Remote Access via SSLIPSec VPN
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Source: SonicWall
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28. One last thing:
Data scrambling + Cloud Computing = Green Security
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29. Your Text here Your Text here
Shahar Geiger Maor
VP & Senior Analyst
shahar@stki.info
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