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IT Disasters: Cost and Preventive Measures

10th March 2017 by thom Leave a Comment

Animals have inbuilt warning system designed by nature to alert them before any natural disaster hits them. They escape the disaster area before the event happens. But human beings have no such faculty. Instead, they have been given brains to make the necessary arrangements in case they face disasters of any kind. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Security Tagged With: doom scenario, internet reputation, Knowledge Base, security

DKIM Signing With Office 365

24th February 2017 by thom Leave a Comment

Do you know about DKIM (Domain Keys Identified Mail)? It is a digital signature of the sender that is linked with the email so the receiving server can identify it and associate it with the sender. This removes any doubt about the authenticity of the message, otherwise, the message is considered as a spam. This helps securing email delivery system and keeps the cybercrime at bay. BRILLIANT! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Security, Tutorials, Webhosting Tagged With: dkim, dmarc, Office 365, security

Step by step tutorial on how to delete information about you on the internet

20th January 2017 by thom Leave a Comment

Did you see your name, image or information on Google, Bing, or another search engine? Is information about you harming your image or reputation? We will explain how to make them disappear or request that they be dereferenced by the search engines. In short: how to delete information about yourself from the internet. [Read more…]

Filed Under: New Media, Privacy, Responding to news, Security Tagged With: Europe, google, internet reputation, Knowledge Base, security

Importance Of SSL – Securing Data Sharing

23rd December 2016 by thom Leave a Comment

What is SSL?

As website owners and IT professionals, I am sure you are well aware of SSL. But just in case, God forbidding you don’t, here’s a brief intro. SSL i.e., Secure Sockets Layer is a security mechanism that is devised to secure the transmission of data between the website and the end user. More specifically, the aim of Secure Sockets Layer is to secure the personal information of users such as your credit card numbers, social security numbers and your login details which are prone to attacks from hackers. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Security, Webhosting Tagged With: Encryption, Privacy, security, ssl

IoT: Internet of Things – Security Concerns

2nd December 2016 by thom Leave a Comment

Internet of Things, referred to as IoT nowadays is a technical implementation of devices that are connected to the internet. The internet has taken over almost every aspect of our lives. With the low rates (€€) of connectivity and devices with built in Wi-Fi, it’s no wonder connecting devices with each other or to Internet is taking over the world. Anything with an on and off button can now have remote access through Internet. These devices range from kitchen and laundry appliances to wearable devices such as your watch. People seem to forget sensors that can be placed anywhere in the world, to protect dikes, sewer systems and road systems. In this article we’ll talk about applicances, but we’ll mainly look into the security concerns. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Internet of Things, New Media, Privacy, Security Tagged With: internet of things, iot, security

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