We frequently hear of an enterprise-size business being hacked, data being stolen, or data being exploited. Data security has always been important, but it should not be taken for granted. Data is information, and one of the greatest assets to a business, and when it is compromised, things go south quickly. While there are multiple levels of security (securing data at rest, data in traffic, etc.), this session focuses on securing data that is on the move—i.e., securing traffic between a client and server.
Scott Klein discusses two solutions: Certificates and IPsec, exploring them in detail, outlining the pros and cons of each, how to set up and configure them, and when to use what.