Essentials of Endpoint Device Backup
With the proliferation of data on laptops and mobile devices, organizations need to maintain control of how data is being accessed, shared, and distributed. Endpoint backup solutions should encrypt data in transit and in store to prevent unauthorized viewing of sensitive corporate data. More ...
Types of DoS (Denial of Service) Attacks
The methods used to launch a DoS (Denial of Service) attack can be divided into three essential categories: Flood attacks, Logic attacks, and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. Attackers may use each method to compromise or completely shut down an Internet server. More ...
What is Network AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting)?
The acronym AAA stands for three network procedures and processes that help to make a network more secure and reliable. The A's stand for Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting. The difference between authentication, authorization, and accounting is described here. More ...
Security Issues with Wireless LANs
Wireless LAN (WLAN) security threats include war dialing, war driving, war chalking, WEP and WPA security cracking, and rogue access points. This artilce discuses approaches to WLAN Security. More ...
Remote Access Authentication Protocols
A remote access authentication protocol is the method by which remote users will be authenticated when they log on the network. Some options are EAP, CHAP, and PAP, explined here. More ...
The Basics of Network Security
As technology and computer networks grow sophisticated over time, so do the intrusion techniques that scammers use in order to infiltrate them. If you're serious about protecting your company's private information , you need to do a lot more than have a router and firewall in place. More ...
Prevent Hacking with Password-Cracking Countermeasures
Taking some general countermeasures can prevent hacking of your important passwords. Many people use the same passwords on every system they use. For this reason, you might instructg users to create different passwords especially on the systems that protect information that's more sensitive. More ...
The Role of Security Penetration Testers
An ethical hacker is a person who performs most of the same activities a hacker does but with the owner or company's permission. Ethical hackers are usually contracted to perform penetration tests or security tests. More ...
Detecting Network Sniffers
A packet sniffer is a program or device that eavesdrops on network traffic and gathers data from packets. Malicious intruders may install packet sniffers in order to retrieve usernames and passwords. More ...
What Roles Do Firewalls and Proxy Servers Play in Network Security?
A firewall can detect specific application protocol content and filter out any applications that exhibits certain characteristics. A proxy server sits between hosts and server that filters requests by checking IP Addresses, Protocol and application content. More ...
Digital Signatures and Certificates
The construction of the Digital Signature entails applying a hash function to the message by concatenation of the message with a known secret key and then applying a mathematical function which will produce a fixed length output known as the digest. More ...
How to Stop Hackers from Invading Your Network
Large corporations, banks, financial institutions, security establishments are particularly favorite targets for hackers. However, this menace can be prevented to a great extent if proper security measures are taken. More ...
Public Key Infrastructure
PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) uses a public and private key pair obtained and shared through a trusted authority. Public and private keys are used to lock (encrypt) and unlock (decrypt) data. Certificates are the cornerstones of the PKI. More ...
