IT Security

The introduction of telework that allows people to work from outside the office using PCs and smartphones is also in progress. If telecommuting spreads, employees will be able to spend time commuting to work. In addition, you can flexibly work according to personal circumstances, such as being able to work while raising children and taking

Today’s use of the cloud infrastructure in the enterprise is advancing and adoption is accelerating, but we still hear opposition to it, with claims that making cloud-computing the centerpiece of the firm’s computing dependence is a huge security concern. On the other hand, it is also true that there is a big advantage such as

The world’s rapidly increasing cyber attacks do not know where to stay and are evolving their attack methods on a daily basis. Many companies regardless of size are good prey for attackers. The impact of cyber attacks continues to increase, regardless of the size of the company or organization. Most people will think security measures

As we have emphasized in this website many times in the past, security and convenience are two opposing principles when it comes to the digital lifestyle of an individual or a business entity. Each time convenience becomes the focus for an entity, the natural side-effect of a wider attack surface is the result. The measure

A man named Bishap Mittal from North Carolina who apparently operated a “tech support” scheme for four years pleaded guilty for the case of Conspiracy to Access A Protected Computer. This was due to a scamming scheme he perpetuated by his company, Capstone Technologies LLC with an unnamed business partner. The company’s business model is

Encryption has become a staple on how we keep ourselves secure and privately online, especially with our financial transactions today. What is not given much coverage is the fact that the same technology that safeguards our data and keeps ourselves private is accessible as well by the cybercriminals beyond ransomware. The media hyped the spread

IT security experts have been reminding everyone to “backup, backup, backup” for decades now, in fact since the introduction of peripheral storage devices such as the DVDs and USB flash drives. Backup systems are not products of rocket science, in fact, tape drives have been in the market since at least the 1960s. The high

The computer policy of the least privilege is not only an important principle but rather a critical piece of IT security precaution these days. Any organization should practice it, in order to lessen the possibility of unauthorized access or stolen account causing trouble for a system, especially in cloud-based apps and critical IT infrastructures. This

Encryption was once a luxury feature instead of a security requirement, however, as more and more users realize that they are walking with their mobile device loaded with personal data. Corporations and security-conscious individuals have started mandatory encryption policy, in order to prevent theft and loss of data, especially on airports where thousands of laptops

Good news for Android users. Google has fixed a critical vulnerability that affected Android devices. This bug helps cybercriminals hack Android devices by sending specially crafted PNG (Portable Network Graphics) image files and using the same to execute arbitrary codes. Threatpost reports, “Google has patched a critical vulnerability in its current and legacy versions of