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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Tagged: Data Protection
Data protection covers the policies, technologies, and practices that safeguard personal and business data from loss, theft, and misuse.
Posts tagged Data Protection
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…
IT Infrastructure
What Is Cloud Computing? A Plain-English Guide
What is cloud computing? Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of computing resources (storage, processing power, databases, applications, networking) over the internet…
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
What Is GDPR? 5 Things You Need to Know
What is GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulation is the European Union’s comprehensive data protection law, enforceable since May 25, 2018. It…