Hardware/Network
Are cybercriminals hiding in your SSL traffic? • Reg Whitepapers
Reported by whitepapers.theregister.co.uk
SSL encrypted traffic is pervasive in today’s enterprises and is expected to grow rapidly over the next several years. According to Gartner, SSL/TLS traffic now comprises 15-25% of total web traffic. While SSL/TLS provides privacy and authentication, cybercriminals can use SSL to hide their exploits from an organisation’s security controls by hiding attacks, evading detection, and bypassing critical security controls.