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Boost your online security in a matter of minutes -- and don't forget the Tor network.

In the last year, it’s become easier to access all your media from anywhere via iCloud, Amazon Cloud player, and the newly renamed Google Play. These conveniences come with the challenge of managing data usage. The first month iCloud came online, my data usage shot through the roof. How do I keep my data usage under control so that I don’t experience a high bill or risk some kind of data usage throttle? Here are three tips that can help
1. Identify the…

SMB networking how tos for value-added resellers (VARs) and service providers who sell and implement routers, virtual private networks, firewall architectures and network appliances.

What is a VPN: A Virtual Private Network (VPN) creates a secure and private connection, which is especially critical when working remotely. For both personal and professional use, VPNs are a great resource and tool that have evolved over the years to be much more user-friendly. In this week’s security tip video, learn the basics …

Cloud services have made it easy for users to deploy their own virtual private networks (VPNs), which can have security and performance consequences for your network. Here's how to control unauthorized VPN use.

Virtual private networks are a great tool to use when building your business’s network security plan. So what options do you have? The two most common VPN types are SSL VPN and IPsec VPN. Read on to see how they measure up to your company’s needs. Continue reading →

If you think the only way to provide remote access to your applications is a Virtual Private Network (VPN), then you may be surprised to discover that you’ve been mislead. The truth is, VPNs are expensive and an unnecessary security risk. Lots of people believed VPNs were the best solution or that there are no …

By Tim Charlton Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) tunnels are both methods for transferring data across publi

Back in the day, simple antivirus software was all you needed to stay safe from security threats. Nowadays, it takes more than that to protect your online privacy. Whether you’re sending emails or chatting up a friend online, chances are your Wi-Fi connection can be intercepted. This is why you need a virtual private network …

One frequent online privacy question regards the use of the Tor Browser and Tor Network with a VPN (a virtual private network). Both tools protect your privacy but in different ways. Understandably, …

The value of a strong cybersecurity program is hard to estimate. That is, until a breach occurs. Then, it’s priceless. In an era of heightened data privacy concerns among consumers, with breaches costing companies billions of dollars in fines and tarnished reputations, is it enough to simply implement the latest security technology? A quick scan of last year’s breaking tech stories suggests not
Today, organizations need…

Virtual private networks are designed to protect your privacy and security, but a research team has found that VPN apps can present their own risks.

A Definition of HIPAA Compliance
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets the standard for sensitive patient data protection. Companies that deal with protected health information (PHI) must have physical, network, and process security measures in place and follow them to ensure HIPAA Compliance. Covered entities (anyone providing treatment, payment, and operations in healthcare) and business associates (anyone who has access to patient information…

Technically Incorrect: Women's private network Lulu decides to pay homage to Microsoft's How Old Are You site with a How Dude Are You?

While researching this article it became very apparent that there is a lot of confusion about the differences between VPS Hosting and a Cloud VPS. They are both Virtual Private Servers, right? Well…

The vulnerability concerns unauthorized code placed in the vendor's firewalls and virtual private networks that could have allowed hackers to read encrypted messages.

LoRa: Long range, low power wireless platform is the prevailing technology choice for building IoT networks worldwide
Smart IoT applications have improved the way we interact and are addressing some of the biggest challenges facing cities and communities: climate change, pollution control, early warning of natural disasters, and saving lives. Businesses are benefiting too, through improvements in operations and efficiencies as well as reduction in costs…

The PCI requirements for encryption for data in transit are different for private networks than they are for public networks. When correctly designed, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (Amazon VPC), a logically isolated portion of the AWS infrastructure that allows you to extend your existing data center network to the cloud, can be considered a private network, […]

For many organizations, cybersecurity can be one of those important topics that unfortunately gets lost in other company priorities. As the explosion of apps, IoT and mobile users bring about countless possibilities for a cyber-attack, today’s savvy organizations understand that a breach is more of a ‘when’ than an ‘if’
So we’re here to unravel your critical cybersecurity questions
What is Cybersecurity?
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The security issues are different in public and private networks.