Technology :  Networking & Security

Even if you've never done more than look at a shopping or financial Web site, you've probably noticed the official-looking seals that are found near the bottom of some sites' Web pages. Often, these seals indicate that the e-merchant uses an Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Certificate (also known as a digital certificate) to ensure the security and trustworthiness...

Most of us have heard the standard spiel on shopping online safely: Look for the browser's locked padlock and the "https" prefix on the site URL to verify that a transactional Web site is secure. But do you know what happens behind the scenes to guarantee that your data isn't compromised during your purchase? What else should you look for...

I'm seeing a trend that is a bit disturbing, this trend is companies trying to force their users to use their network and systems. A few examples sit out there right now, Google Mail, Hotmail, Blackberry and now Apple with "me". One of the great concepts of the Internet is that it's a distributed network, an outage with AOL will not...

Most of small and medium businesses today do not pay much attention to network and information security in the daily operations in this tough financial market. This has exposed very high risk to their business today and tomorrow. The first step to improve this is to educate the IT managers and executives to make sure that the business leaders realized...

You are the weakest link, the human breach in your business firewall, if you aren’t protecting your passwords. Since 2002, information risk management studies around the world show that passwords are the least protected part of our technology — and people will divulge them for a free pen or even chocolate! Would you give your house or car...

Anti-spyware is software that protects computer users from spyware and other unwanted software. Anti-spyware programs secure the computers against the effort of malicious spyware, to take partial control of, or intercept a computer's operation without the user's consent or knowledge. Anti-spyware programs offer real time protection, and scanning and...

As with any other year, in 2008 network and systems administrators will have to face challenges which will tax their ability to adequately protect corporate networks. Experience shows that maintaining and improving on security is never easy; hackers, malware creators, spammers, malicious insiders and other, mostly unpredictable, elements all add up...

One of the greatest miscalculations a business owner can commit is by not prioritizing how he will protect his computer system from unauthorized intrusions and data theft. There is a common belief among business owners especially those that do not operate a big business that their small size makes them safe from the malicious intent of computer phreakers...

Protecting Your Valuable Data 1. Set up your computer in a safe environment. Your computer should be in a dry, cool, controlled environment that is clean and dust-free. Placing your computer in a low-traffic area will protect your system and storage media from harmful jarring or bumping. 2. Backup your data regularly. Creating regular backups is one...

Online Data Storage Backup efficiently backs up desktops, servers, and storage appliances. It generally offers tape storage, enhanced backup, disk drive for backup/recovery, form factor modifications, and electrical interface development. Recent disasters such as 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina have precipitated a need for online data storage backup and...