When cybercriminals want to buy or sell private data, they go to the Dark Web.

The Dark Web is a small part of the much larger “deep web” – the common name for an extensive collection of websites that aren’t accessible through normal Internet browsers. These websites are hidden from the everyday Internet — or Clearnet — users through the use of overlay networks.

The right IT company can offer dark web scanning services, designed to detect compromised credentials that surface on…

Having been back at the coalface helping organisations to mobilise their operations in days rather than months or even years, those with the fundamentals in place suffer far less service disruption, concede much less ground on user-experience, and manage to maintain the core semblance of their security posture.

Where Do Virtual Desktops Fit In?

Until fairly recently, virtual desktops have been considered a bit “old hat”. Over the years, most organisations have taken at least a…

Alright, let’s take a one-year look at global cybercrime costs. Research from the same FBI IC3 2019 Internet Crime Report indicates that more than $3.5 billion was reported lost as the result of cyber crimes in 2019 alone. In that period, the IC3 report states that a total of 467,351 incidents were reported by businesses and individuals — of which, the most common types of crime with the highest reported losses include:

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CISSP- full form Certified Information Systems Security Professional is considered as a quality standard in the field of information security.

This Cyber certification is offered by (ISC)2, which is an international non-profit organization with more than 200k certified members.

The certification was introduced in 1994 and is the most required security certification on Linkedin.

The exam is available in 8 languages at 882 locations in 114 countries. The certification…

Ransomware is a group of malware which locks or encrypts the victim's computer and demands payment for decrypting the computer. The primary motive for all ransomware attacks is always monetary.

Unlike many other types of cyber attacks, ransomware attacks notify the victim about the exploit, and it also gives instructions on how to recover from it (usually it demands payment for recovery). To avoid a crackdown by law enforcement, hackers who are behind the ransomware attacks typically…

Computer networking is at the foundation of every business. It’s what connects devices and allows an organization to communicate internally and with the outside world. If you’re looking to jumpstart your career in this sought-after field, learning the networking basics is a great place to start.

In this blog post, we'll discuss how to break into networking in three easy steps.

Step 1: Learn the Components of a Network

The first step toward becoming a networking…

Implementing an SRE team will greatly benefit both IT operations and software development teams. Not only can SRE drive deeper reliability to systems in production but it will likely help IT, support and development teams spend less time working on support escalations, and give them more time to build new features and services.

So, let’s quickly go over common site reliability engineering roles and responsibilities you can expect to see.

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Hyper-automation elevates task automation to the next level. It is the application of advanced technologies like Artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine learning (ML) to automate processes (not just tasks) in ways that are significantly more impactful than that of traditional automation capabilities. It’s the combination of multiple machine learning, packaged software and automation tools to deliver work. Hyper-automation requires a combination of tools to help support replicating pieces of…

For small business owners, few things will be as significant as the growth of the “contingent” workforce.

What is the contingent workforce? It’s the workforce made up of contractors, part-time workers, freelancers, independent professionals, and consultants.

Although these types of workers have been used for many years by some businesses, contingency work is booming today due to new…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is used in many businesses to improve the way employees work. On this course, you will learn more about the past, present and future of artificial intelligence and explore its potential in the workplace.

You will enhance your understanding with interesting facts, trends, and insights about using artificial intelligence. You will also explore the working relationship between humans and AI and the predicted skills needed to work with AI.

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Enterprise Ethernet LAN also uses the same technologies and protocols to build the network, but on a much larger scale. An Enterprise Ethernet LAN can span in entire building, campus or even a large geographical area.

Unlike the SOHO network which usually connects a small number of computers, an Enterprise LAN network can connect a large number of computers. Basically, an Enterprise Ethernet LAN is the extended version of SOHO LAN. For, example there are five SOHO LANs. If we connect…

The DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) and DNS (Domain Name System) are both created to make it easy for us to use networks or the Internet. However, they are totally two different technologies in actual applications. The DHCP is a protocol that helps us to assign an IP address and related IP information to the computer in the network.

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Latency is one of our biggest enemies on the Internet. If a visitor needs to wait a long time for their result, they can get angry and leave the page. Not satisfied visitors means fewer sales and fewer chances to get them back. Luckily there is a service that can help you reduce the latency dramatically, and it is called GeoDNS.

What is GeoDNS?

Between the request of a visitor and the response of the authoritative nameserver, there is a long way. That is especially true if the…

Technical ability isn’t enough for a successful engineering career. Soft skills such as communication, teamwork and critical thinking are crucial.

In one study, over half of employers reported that communication and teamwork were more important than academic results.

A great IT project will fail if it’s poorly communicated. Network engineers can’t manage teams without leadership skills. Building optimized networks is impossible without creative problem-solving.

Luckily,…

Almost every developed country has its own version of a Skills Shortage Program that highlights job sectors with shortages of professionals or professionals-in-training. Seldom is the Information Technology category sparsely populated with job categories in these programs.

Both in South Africa and abroad, there seems to be a disparity between the need for, and supply of trained, experienced and expert networking and other IT professionals that are so crucial to the long term growth of…

This can take many forms and the type of work is variable depending on your geographic location and your area of specialty. In my area of the country (PA), engineers that design bridges ONLY design bridges. Engineers that design buildings (usually) only design commercial buildings, or only design residential buildings. Very few do all these things well, so if you go into consulting make sure you pick a firm that has the type of projects that will keep you engaged long-…

The pace of software-defined wide-area networks (SD-WANs) developments continues to accelerate for several reasons. One fundamental reason is that SD-WAN is not only programmable from a feature support perspective, it is also secure. Factor in the pace of applications that are moving to the cloud, and it is not surprising that the ability to program software security services into a connectivity service has rapidly become a strategic imperative.

In order to understand the associated…

Supports multiple connection types – MPLS, Internet, Long Term Evolution (LTE), etc.

Allows for dynamic path selection to share loads across WAN connections

Provides a simple interface for WAN management and is easy as a home Wi-Fi to set up

Must support Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), and other 3rd-party services like firewalls, gateways, etc.

MPLS is a protocol for shaping and increasing the speed of network traffic. It uses ingress routers at a service provider’s…

SD-WAN is a service that enables enterprises to dynamically route traffic across a hybrid WAN based on current network status.

By replacing traditional branch routers with appliances that assess and utilize different transport technologies based on their performance, it allows enterprises to route large portions of their traffic over cost-effective services, such as broadband. As needed, voice, video, or other quality…

Workstations are the sharpest tools in the desktop world, purpose-built for everything from professional photo and video editing to scientific analysis, computer-aided design (CAD), and Hollywood-level computer-generated imagery and 3D rendering. These specialized computers are available for nearly any budget, from not much more than a normal desktop to well above the sticker of a sports car. Anyone using extra-tough software (decidedly not something as simple as Microsoft Office) or looking…