Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly becoming targets for cyber attacks. According to Verizon, about 61 percent of SMBs reported at least one cyber attack in 2021. Worse,... Read more »
Phishing is a type of social engineering attack that extracts sensitive information from victims by posing as credible or authoritative entities or people. It usually happens through emails. Readers... Read more »
What is the Spanning Tree Protocol (SPT)? The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is a network protocol that ensures a loop-free topology for any bridged Ethernet local area network (LAN).... Read more »
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) are encryption protocols used to create secure connections over virtual private networks (VPNs). While both VPN protocols are capable of... Read more »
Malware or malicious software is any intrusive code or file that is distributed by cyber criminals over a network to steal the data of unsuspecting users. The malware silently... Read more »
Routing protocols tell your routers how to talk to one another and then govern how each of them should distribute information. In short, it helps routers plan their routes... Read more »
Spyware is a malicious software program placed on a user’s computer without their permission. Once the spyware enters the computing environment, it gathers confidential information and transmits it to... Read more »
A Trojan horse—also called a Trojan virus or simply a Trojan—is a type of malware that disguises itself as legitimate software. They appear innocent or beneficial from the outside,... Read more »
A firewall is a security measure that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules. Firewalls act as a barrier between a trusted internal... Read more »
A host-based firewall is a type of firewall specifically designed to provide security to a single host, such as a computer or server, by monitoring and controlling its incoming... Read more »
