Tag: encryption

  • Comparing Skype for Business and Zoom

    Comparing Skype for Business and Zoom

    By Des Nnochiri   As globalization has created workspaces far wider than the average office, video conferencing software has become an everyday tool for many business owners, employers, and employees. Using software that facilitates live video conferences between two or more parties via video, audio, and text while also allowing sharing and collaborating on files […]

  • Toughening Security for Linux Servers

    Toughening Security for Linux Servers

    By Des Nnochiri   As with any other operating system, security is a prime concern with Linux network hardware. In this article, we’ll be giving some recommendations on how to toughen the security posture of your Linux servers. Screenshots and example syntax relate to systems running Kali Linux, CentOS, RHEL, Ubuntu, and Debian-based Linux distributions. […]

  • Almost Free Remote Support / Remote Access Tool

    Almost Free Remote Support / Remote Access Tool

    Executive Summary: Practically unlimited remote desktop support / remote access for a one time cost of $125!   Just install the remote agent and you can access devices at the remote agent’s site.  It just works!   Really?  Sounds like a scam?  No, we’ve had this underappreciated feature for years.  Time to get the word out […]

  • Cyber Security in the Movies – Is It Realistic?

    Cyber Security in the Movies – Is It Realistic?

    By Des Nnochiri   Hacking in the movies looks so cool. Someone with a keyboard and five screens frantically types in some code, and a few seconds later: “I’m in.” That’s it– they now have all the information they need to access nuclear missile codes, blackmail a billionaire, or completely shut down a building’s security […]

  • A Quick Guide to Encrypted Messaging

    A Quick Guide to Encrypted Messaging

    By Des Nnochiri   With it now being so easy to share information, we have a tendency to over-divulge. We check into public places online, tell the world when we’re going on holiday and where, and send and receive risqué photos. However, when it became public knowledge that the NSA, internet service providers, and trusted […]

  • 7 Cyber Security Tips for Small Businesses

    7 Cyber Security Tips for Small Businesses

    Protecting your data, and that of your clients, should be central to all of your business practices. Customers entrust companies with often very sensitive data, and it should be used and stored safely. Cyber security should be a priority in companies of any size, but when you’re a small business without a big security budget, […]

  • Your Clear, Comprehensive Guide to VPNs

    Your Clear, Comprehensive Guide to VPNs

    By Des Nnochiri   VPN stands for Virtual Private Network, but what does it mean?   A physical network allows different machines to be connected to one another in the same room, building, etc. A virtual network allows you to create the same experience.   But instead of using reams of cables, it utilizes the […]