Network security has taken on a central role, especially in critical control rooms such as air traffic control and broadcast, media and ITC. They require the highest levels of reliability and security to do their job. A single security incident could not only cause considerable financial losses, but also endanger people’s lives.
Therefore, solid precautions to ensure network security are not an option, but a necessity. We have therefore developed methods to protect not only KVM products, but also your entire network.
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Definition: What is network security?
Network security protects the integrity, accessibility and therefore also the confidentiality of computer networks. Not only software, but also hardware configurations play a role in this.
Threats and dangers for network security
The range of threats to network security is wide and constantly changing. These include malware, DDoS attacks and phishing, but even more critical are targeted hacker attacks and physical damage or failure of network structures. Anti-malware software is therefore far from sufficient.
Hacker attacks are not only a particularly serious threat to mail accounts. Cybercriminals are always on the lookout for vulnerabilities to penetrate networks and steal valuable data or cause damage. In Critical Control Rooms, different types of attacks have the potential to cause serious disruption or even outages that can directly impact operations.
Such attacks can originate from outside the company, but sometimes also from within, e.g. from disgruntled employees or former employees who still have access to the systems. Sensitive information is therefore no longer secure, even with the use of a virtual private network (VPN).
In addition to hacker attacks, physical damage or failures of network structures can also have a significant impact on the operability of a critical control room. A failure of the network hardware or damage to the network cables can lead to outages that can paralyze operations for several hours or even days.
Especially in situations where only a few seconds make a difference, this can have catastrophic consequences. Think of air traffic control, where a delay of just a few seconds could have a significant impact on the safety and efficiency of air traffic.
It is therefore essential to have a comprehensive approach to cyber network security that includes not only defending against cyberattacks, but also ensuring the physical integrity of network structures. In this context, G&D offers a range of solutions that are specifically tailored to the needs of critical control room operators in order to effectively ensure and improve network security.
Basic approaches to improving network security
Improving network security requires a combination of technical and organizational measures. On the technical side, firewalls, antivirus software and regular software updates are fundamental elements of a solid security strategy. These tools can help block unwanted traffic, detect and remove malware and close security gaps in the software.
In addition to these technical measures, organizational measures are also crucial for cyber network security. These include, for example, training courses to raise employees’ awareness of security issues. Through such training, employees can learn to recognize and respond appropriately to phishing attempts and other forms of cyber attacks. In addition, every organization should have clear security policies that provide guidance and direction to employees.
An effective network security strategy should therefore always be a combination of technical and organizational measures to ensure the highest level of protection. But above all, security is also needed for the hardware, because it is the hardware that makes the network available.
Permanently expand network security with KVM products
As an innovative manufacturer of KVM products, G&D offers a range of solutions specifically designed to strengthen your network security. MatrixGuard is a good example. The expandable software feature ensures a robust IT infrastructure by automatically taking over database management in the event of failure of the original leader without manual intervention. This ensures that operations can continue as quickly as possible.
At the same time, our monitoring and SNMP function provides reliable monitoring of device statuses and issues automatic messages about the system status. This gives you the opportunity to react to potential problems before they lead to serious failures.
With regard to network security, we can also set standards in terms of redundancy: Our redundancy concepts enable flexible backup solutions for mission-critical applications. With redundant routes, backup computers or workstations, we can guarantee the continuous availability of your IT, even if your primary infrastructure fails in an extreme case.
The screen freeze function is another safety feature that is particularly helpful in critical control rooms. If the video signal fails, the last image displayed freezes, signaling the status of the connection.
With our DirectRedundancyShield feature, you can seamlessly switch to a redundant system should the main system fail. As the switchover process is completely uninterrupted for the user, continuous process monitoring and control is guaranteed.
Finally, our 2-factor authentication is another powerful weapon in the network security arsenal. It ensures that only authorized users gain access to the system and thus minimizes the risk of cyberattacks. In addition, a Time-Based-One-Time-Password (TOTP) can be used, which can be used once and replaced at short intervals.
Each of our products and functions is designed to help strengthen network security while at the same time being easy and intuitive to use. With G&D at your side, you can be sure that your network security is state of the art, and meets the specific requirements of your industry.
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