Tag: data security
Using ClamAV to Detect and Prevent Malware
Malware is computer software that can lead to serious disasters, ranging from vital data loss to a network security breach. It can infect a...
Ensuring the Security of Data Generated by IoT Devices
The Internet of Things may have made our lives easier, but the flip side is the risk of losing data and privacy. However, technology...
Linux Foundation Launches ToIP Foundation With Government, Private Sector To Boost...
The ToIP Foundation will use digital identity models that leverage interoperable digital wallets and credentials
The Linux Foundation’s open governance model will enable...
Blockchain Technology and Data Security: What You Need to Know
Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies have received a lot of media attention over the past year. The systems, aimed at disrupting traditional financial technology...
Open source software and data security: Five things you should know
We notice a major trend towards adopting open source software (OSS) solutions for private data security, as more companies start emerging worldwide. Many governments...
The Internet of things (IoT)
The IoT is a technology in the making and we can experience it in small ways, even now. The author presents an appetite whetting...
Guard Your Network with IPCop, Part 5: Your First Site-to-Site VPN
The first article in this series discussed the basic installation and configuration of IPCop 1.4.21. Subsequent articles covered six important add-ons: Advanced Proxy, URL...
Cyber Attacks Explained: Network Sniffing
In earlier articles in this series, we have explored denial of service attacks and packet spoofing. This month, let us focus on a wider...