New tech for the holidays? Watch out for these tech support scams.

New tech for the holidays? Watch out for these tech support scams.

We all know the frustration. A new piece of tech isn’t working the way it should. Or maybe setting it up is simply turning into a royal pain. Grrr, right? Just make sure that when you go on the hunt for some help, you don’t let a tech support scam get the better of you.   Like so many scams out there, tech support scams play on people’s emotions. Specifically, the frustration you feel when things don’t work right. You want that problem fixed right now. So much so that you may not pay close enough…

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Maryland stadium tests weapon detection system

Maryland stadium tests weapon detection system

Maryland stadium tests weapon detection system | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses CookiesBy…

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How to protect your business and its data during the 2021 holiday season

How to protect your business and its data during the 2021 holiday season

It’s the first year of major holiday travel in the post-pandemic remote work world. Here’s what businesses can do to protect themselves from elevated holiday cybersecurity risks. Say ho-ho-no to holiday cybercriminals. Image: Shutterstock/Zephyr_p It’s late 2021, and we may not be in the post-pandemic winter wonderland we had hoped for, but holiday travel still isn’t off the table in the same way it was last year. That said, while most of us are gearing…

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Most Phishing Pages are Short-lived

Most Phishing Pages are Short-lived

The lifespan of most phishing pages is as brief as that of an adult mayfly, according to new research by cybersecurity company Kaspersky. Between July 19 and August 2, 2021, researchers analyzed 5,307 examples of phishing pages. They found that within 13 hours of monitoring commencing, a quarter of all pages had become inactive. A sizable chunk of links (1,784) ceased functioning after the first day of monitoring, and half of the phishing pages included in the…

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How to restrict server users to a specific directory in Linux

How to restrict server users to a specific directory in Linux

Need to lock down that Linux server so certain remote users can only access a specific directory and only for file upload and download purposes? Jack Wallen shows you how. Image: Production Perig/Shutterstock When you have a server with SSH access, unless you’ve configured it otherwise, any user with an account on that system can log in and, if they have the permissions and skill, wreak havoc on your server. SEE: 40+ open source and…

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Define value across your technology platform: Use Business, Technical & Risk measures to map value (Part 5)

Define value across your technology platform: Use Business, Technical & Risk measures to map value (Part 5)

“Considering an infrastructure refresh in data center consolidation, edge deployment, or compute refresh and consolidation? Today’s decision-making requires analysis, vision, calibration, and foresight for the next request from the business. For successful organizations and leaders, this requires a review of success factors for Business, Technical and Compliance / Risk goals” This is part five in a five-part series for organizations considering a refresh of compute infrastructure, moving, or migrating to the cloud or application consolidation….

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2021 marks another record year for security vulnerabilities

2021 marks another record year for security vulnerabilities

The number of new security flaws recorded by NIST has already surpassed the total for 2020, the fifth record-breaking year in a row. Image: iStock/weerapatkiatdumrong Patching security flaws is a challenging and seemingly never-ending chore for IT and security professionals. And that chore gets even more difficult each year as the number of new security vulnerabilities continues to rise. Based on the latest stats from the National Institute of Standards and Technology Vulnerability Database, the…

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Cisco named market leader in Omdia Industrial Edge Networking Components 2021 report – Cisco Blogs

Cisco named market leader in Omdia Industrial Edge Networking Components 2021 report – Cisco Blogs

Industrial edge networks are everywhere—in factories, ports and terminals, roadways and intersections, mines, and even vineyards. They connect people, applications, and industrial assets like sensors, actuators, industrial control systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces, robots, etc. These edge networks are the foundation for large-scale digital transformation programs that make operations and assets more efficient, introduce new services and revenue streams, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction. An all-inclusive industrial network portfolio A complete industrial…

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Keep Up With the Pace of Change with Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)

Keep Up With the Pace of Change with Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)

By: Scott Dennehy, Edge Innovation at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company Enterprise network use cases are expanding at an historic rate. Hybrid work, edge computing, the explosion of connected devices, and the constant threat of security breaches have made keeping the network’s hardware and software capabilities up-to-date an almost herculean task. Further complicating matters are smaller IT budgets and shorter network planning cycles, driven by the impact of COVID-19. Large capital expenditures for IT…

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Cloud-based access control secures Hyatt hotels

Cloud-based access control secures Hyatt hotels

Cloud-based access control secures Hyatt hotels | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses CookiesBy…

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