Ransomware has become the most chronic and common threat to digital networks. At a time when 41% of all cybersecurity insurance claims flow from ransomware attacks, it’s no surprise that ransomware is top of mind for leading security experts, government officials, and law enforcement leaders. Mark Weatherford, chief strategy officer and board member of the …
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On the 13th October 2020, the US Division of Justice signed on to a new worldwide assertion warning of the hazards of encryption and calling for an industry-wide effort to allow law enforcement agencies to access encrypted information as soon as a warrant has been obtained. The US was joined in the effort by the …
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Data Security describes all the processes involved in keeping accounts, databases, and files connected to a network safe by adopting a group of controls, applications, and techniques that identify the relative importance of various datasets, their sensitivity, regulatory compliance requirements then applying appropriate protections to secure those resources. Data security also refers to the method …
The primary degree of security in any computer network is physical security. It plays an essential capacity in securing valuable data and information. Physical security includes the protection of personnel, hardware, software, and data from physical actions and events that could cause serious loss or damage to an enterprise, agency, or establishment.Physical security likewise centers …
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The Domain Name System (DNS) is one of the foundations of the internet. It is the phonebook of the internet. It converts human-readable domain names like www.hooptelecoms.com into Internet Protocol addresses like 173.194.39.78. At its most basic, DNS is a directory of names that match with numbers. The numbers, in this case, are IP addresses, …
The future of IT jobs is being shaped in part by the current demands created by the way businesses operate. Cisco’s report on IT trends says new jobs sure as a business translator, network guardian, and network detective are to address changes in IT needs. Joe Clarke, a distinguished services engineer at Cisco said “It’s …
Cisco recently throws more light on new IT roles. Read More »