IT Infrastructure
Understanding HTTPS and SSL/TLS: A Plain-English Guide
HTTPS and SSL/TLS are the protocols that make encrypted web connections possible. When you visit a website and see the padlock icon…
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Cyber security is the practice of protecting computer systems, networks, and data from digital attack.
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Security Awareness Training: Why It Matters for Every Organization
Security awareness training is the discipline of teaching employees to recognize, avoid, and respond to common security threats. It’s the layer of…
IT Infrastructure
What Is a VPN and Why Use One
What is a VPN? A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a technology that creates an encrypted tunnel between a device and a…
Security
What Is a Firewall and Why You Need One
What is a firewall? A firewall is a network security device or software that monitors traffic between two networks and decides what…
IT Infrastructure
The Basics of Data Backup Strategy
Data backup strategy is one of those topics where everyone agrees it matters and very few organizations get it right. The shape…
Security
Understanding Ransomware: A Practical Primer
Understanding ransomware is no longer optional for any business operator. Ransomware is the category of cyberattack where attackers encrypt a victim’s files…
Security
Password Security Basics for Small Business
Password security basics matter more for small businesses than the marketing for the latest security tools usually suggests. The most expensive security…
Security
What Is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Why You Need It
What is multi-factor authentication? Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a security practice that requires a user to present two or more different types…
Security
Embracing Zero Trust: The Future of Digital Security
Zero Trust security is the framework that has gradually replaced the traditional "trusted internal network" model across enterprise security thinking since NIST…
Security
What Are Phishing Attacks? Types, Tactics, and How to Defend
What are phishing attacks? Phishing attacks are social-engineering scams in which an attacker impersonates a trusted entity (a bank, employer, vendor, government…