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SANS Security Newsletter
Posted in SecurityThe December SANS Ouch! Newsletter (aka the Security Newsletter for Computer Users) is available and contains useful computer jargon in plain English. As the editor notes: ‘Computer jargon appears more and more in the news and pops up in everyday conversation. When you are in over your head with a computer problem, familiarity with these terms will help you communicate more effectively with IT or your computer consultant.’
Do you know the difference between 3G and 4G? How about ransomware and spyware? Sniffing and social engineering? If not, check out the December SANS Ouch.
posted by Amy R 6:01 pm December 7, 2009permalink | digg this | technorati
Network Security Webinar Presented by WatchGuard
Posted in Company News, SecurityEmerging Network Security Threats Stopped: How secure is your network?
Join Adhost and WatchGuard for a fast paced webinar where you will learn about the power of Unified Threat Management (UTM) for protecting your essential employee, customer and business data.
When: Thursday, November 12, 11 am – 12:30 pm PST
Topics to be covered include:
* Today’s security landscape
* Inspecting the applications we use
* Bots malware review
* Egress filtering and data loss
* Definition
* Strategies
Who should attend:
* Adhost clients with colocated and dedicated servers
* Businesses looking to safeguard their internal networks
The presenter will be WatchGuard Senior Sales Engineer Peter McNaull. As a WatchGuard Expert Partner, Adhost offers WatchGuard firewall products and services.
posted by Amy R 12:21 pm November 2, 2009permalink | digg this | technorati
WatchGuard Security Lunch Seminar
Posted in Seattle Internet Events, SecurityJoin network security pioneer WatchGuard Technologies for a luncheon seminar covering today’s security threats. Quickly strengthen the security of your network, while saving money doing so. Learn how next generation extensible threat management (XTM) solutions will protect your business against emerging threats while reducing your network costs and complexity. All attendees receive a 20% Discount Coupon for use on your next WatchGuard appliance purchase.
Date: October 14, 2009 – Tukwila, WA
Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, Lunch provided, free parking
Location: Great American Casino in Tukwila, WA
Register: Online at WatchGuard’s Web site
We’re also parterning with WatchGuard for a Security Webinar on Thursday, November 12 at 11 am. Register online.
Adhost is a WatchGuard Expert Partner, offering WatchGuard firewall products and services for our server colocation and dedicated server clients. As a partner, we have the training to recommend the best solution for your business. Learn more.
posted by Amy R 5:22 pm September 30, 2009permalink | digg this | technorati
Reduced Price on Geotrust True BusinessID with Extended Validation SSL Certificates
Posted in Company News, SecurityIf you’re in the market for an SSL certificate, now is a great time to purchase a Geotrust True BusinessID with Extended Validation (EV) SSL certificate. These certificates are 50% off their regular price.
Only Extended Validation SSL Certificates trigger the green bar in high-security web browsers like the graphic below.
Learn more about SSL certificates and order one today at our SSL Certificates page.
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Adhost Partners with WatchGuard for Managed Firewall Services
Posted in Company News, Security
Adhost is partnering with WatchGuard to offer managed firewall services for Adhost’s server colocation and dedicated server clients. Also located in the Seattle area, WatchGuard specializes in unified threat management (UTM) solutions that combine firewall, VPN and security devices to protect networks.
As a partner, we have the training to recommend the best solution for your business, plus we receive discounts on WatchGuard products which we pass on to you. Learn more about WatchGuard devices and special deals at: www.adhost.com/watchguard.
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Adhost Managed Security Services
Posted in Company News, SecurityAre your servers prepared for the new security threats that emerge everyday on the Internet? Adhost has a dedicated team of security professionals, including two Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSPs), who are up-to-date on these latest threats and committed to providing customized security solutions to our colocated and dedicated server clients.
Our managed security services include:
- Security implementations for compliance (PCI Level 1, HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance)
- Dedicated firewalls for network security
- Virtual private networks
- Managed anti-virus protection
- Security event monitoring and remote secure logging
- Intrusion detection systems
- Web application firewalls
Based on your business requirements, we’ll work with you to find the best security solution to protect your confidential and essential information on your servers.
For more information visit Managed Security Services. Or to set up a security consultation, contact Adhost Sales at 1-888-234-6781 or sales@adhost.com.
posted by Amy R 10:34 am September 14, 2009permalink | digg this | technorati
PCI Compliance and Ecommerce Sites
Posted in Security, Web developmentOnline and other merchants are now required to comply with Visa / Mastercard Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards [PCI-DSS]. You can learn more about that online at the Visa and Mastercard sites or a host of other sites as well. Just type ‘PCI DSS compliance’ into Google.
Wikipedia has a useful overview: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payment_Card_Industry_Data_Security_Standard
and we have a brief description on our site as well: PCI Compliancy.
For online businesses that need to 1) adjust final order amounts after the original transaction or 2) perform subsequent charges or credits against the original card, storage of the card locally is no longer a realistic option without substantial outlays for hardware, software and programming [servers, firewalls, anti-virus programs and encryption coding].
This can be mitigated by employing a Credit Card Gateway that supports what is frequently called a ‘Tokenization’ solution that stores the credit card for you on their PCI compliant servers and allows you to perform later transactions against the stored card by way of a ‘token’ provided at the time of the original transaction.
We have researched several options for our ecommerce clients. Contact your sales representative for more information at 206-404-9000 or 1-888-234-6781.
posted by Rex 11:22 am August 20, 2009permalink | digg this | technorati
Adhost Seattle Data Centers Pass SAS 70 Type II Audit
Posted in Company News, Security
We are pleased to announce Adhost successfully passed a SAS 70 Type II audit for the time period July 16, 2008 – July 15, 2009. During a week-long on-site visit in June, an independent service auditor examined the policies, procedures and business processes in place at Adhost over the one-year time period. The following controls related to the colocation services provided in our Seattle data centers were audited:
- Control Environment: discipline and structure are a key component of the organization and influence the control consciousness of its personnel.
- Physical Security: business premises and information systems are protected from unauthorized access, damage and interference.
- Environmental security: critical information technology infrastructure is protected from certain environmental threats.
- Availability: colocation facility is available and accessible to its customers
- Operations: Operations department identifies and resolves problems affecting the colocation facility or customers in a timely manner.
The examination was performed in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Existing Adhost clients, as well as potential clients, can request a copy of the SAS70 audit report by emailing sales@adhost.com.
To learn more about SAS 70 and the details of the audit, visit our SAS 70 page.
posted by Michael K. Smith 12:12 pm July 23, 2009permalink | digg this | technorati
Watchguard Security Seminar
Posted in Seattle Internet Events, Security
One of Adhost’s newest Seattle colocation clients, WatchGuard, invites Adhost clients to their upcoming Lunch Security Seminar. The Lunch and Learn, “Emerging Security Threats Solved”, is being held from 11:30 to 1:30 on MARCH 4th at WatchGuard Corporate Headquarters, Seattle. You will get an update from Corey Nachreiner on the latest in cybercrime events and learn how to fight these complex attacks while decreasing their network costs. Corey Nachreiner is an amazing speaker. (He includes live hack demonstrations in this too!)
Seats will fill extremely fast so you’ll want to register as soon as possible to reserve a seat. Learn more or register now.
posted by Amy R 4:14 pm February 24, 2009permalink | digg this | technorati
Adhost CTO Presenting at NAISG Seattle
Posted in Company News, Seattle Internet Events, SecurityMichael Smith, CTO of Adhost and CISSP, will be presenting at the National Information Security Group (NAISG) Seattle chapter on Thursday, September 25th at 6:30 PM. The presentation is titled “How secure are you? Keeping secure in an interconnected world.” Mike will cover some current issues that affect all computer users, some of which you may know and some that will probably come as a complete surprise! Come by and learn about how to better protect yourself anywhere you are with your computer.
If you become a NAISG Member, you can also qualify for a 10% discount on the SANS CISSP training Mike will be leading beginning in October.
The NAISG meeting will be held at: New Horizons Center of Washington, 12822 SE 32nd Street, Suite 200, Bellevue, WA.
We hope to see you there - be sure to bring picture ID to gain admittance to the building. For more information about NAISG, please visit: seattle.naisg.org.
posted by Michael K. Smith 10:22 am September 8, 2008permalink | digg this | technorati
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