Entries by André Neumann

Recording: Industrial IT & OT Security Event 2021

The first IT & OT Security Event of our partner CyProtect AG took place on 28.10.2021.

Experts from Fortinet, Kaspersky, sematicon und Software AG were invited to give an up-to-date overview of the dangers of increasing cybercrime in the industrial sector and to demonstrate necessary countermeasures and solutions.

The manufacturers presented various solutions that securely combine the different interests of OT and IT. These solutions cut a very good figure in the overall picture and offer an effective security and automation concept for IT & OT.

Mastering Windows Code Signing – Standard vs. EV Certificates

Windows device drivers must be protected using strongest EV certificates. Otherwise, these drivers are not accepted by the operating system. Furthermore, Windows SmartScreen-filter in Windows 10 warns for software packages and executables not signed by an EV code signing certificate. But what exactly are EV code signing certificates and what is the difference to standard code signing certificates?

sematicon is in the semi-final of the German Startup-Cup (Category: Security)

sematicon AG successfully moved into the semi-final of the German Startup-Pokals in the category Security. The dates for the semi-final have now been set. The Cup semi-final is going to take place – just like the preliminary rounds – virtually as part of a Webex conference. Save the date for the digital semi-final in the category Security on 27 May 2021 from 01:30 – 03:15 pm.