Security

Windows 11 was released on October 4, 2021. Earlier it produced plenty of hype with its version for testing. Even a simulator was created. We would like to note that this article was prepared before the official release of the new OS version. Some functions could have been changed, removed, or improved as it happened, for example, with the minimum system requirements. Initially, Windows 11...

Since the internet's earliest days, public-facing organizations have established security systems to defend sensitive data from external forces that seek to compromise it. One tried-and-true method is the creation of sub-networks between untrusted WANs and an organization's internal resources, dubbed demilitarized zones (DMZ).  Though DMZ networks still offer a buffer between untrusted users and internal segments, the adoption of cloud services and virtualization means the...

Cybersecurity certifications have become an important factor for addressing the massively increasing vacancies in the security field. Fortunately, there are many traditional on-campus and online programs covering different domains and professional levels for cybersecurity certifications. In this article, we discuss cybersecurity certification, the best certifications for cybersecurity professionals, and who needs a cybersecurity certification. Read more: Best Server Security Services for 2021 What Is a Cybersecurity Certification? A...

Maintaining and safeguarding code is an inherent part of the software development lifecycle. For developers, software programs are a never-ending work in progress. From adding new features, revising code, and resolving vulnerabilities, software publishers release updates or patches to ensure their software applications remain fully functional and secure. For clients, legacy or outdated software tools can appear harmless — but the reality is that most...

Cloud computing security, or cloud security, is a set of policies and technologies to protect the services and resources of the cloud computing system. Cloud security is a subdomain of cybersecurity, and includes processes to protect services, applications, data, virtualized IP, and the related infrastructure of cloud computing systems. Virtualized environments, including virtual machines (VMs) and containers, present unique risks to cloud security. Here, we...

Server security services stop the worst from happening. Hackers who get into a single user's systems may find something worth stealing, but chances are there won't be much to gain. It's the servers — with their databases, confidential information, and complete enterprise user files — where bad guys cause the most havoc. Gain access to a server, and you can lock all enterprise systems and...

Zero trust as a security architecture can and should be applied to databases and applications. Read more to learn how.

PowerShell was the source of more than a third of critical security threats detected by Cisco Secure Endpoint in the second half of 2020. Dual-use tool exploitation was the top threat category detected by Cisco, followed by ransomware, fileless malware, and credential dumping, with PowerShell a primary vector in those last two categories also. Ransomware has been in the headlines quite a bit, thanks to the...