Brandon Vigliarolo, Author at TechRepublic

Brandon Vigliarolo

Bio

Brandon is a Staff Writer for TechRepublic. He's an award-winning feature and how-to writer who previously worked as an IT professional and served as an MP in the US Army.

Disclosure

Brandon Vigliarolo has nothing to disclose. He does not hold investments in the technology companies he covers.

Latest from Brandon Vigliarolo

Innovation

How Apple Pay keeps your information secure

Wondering what's between your bank account details and a wireless card reader? Here's what Apple Pay does to keep your information secure.

Developer

Tips for developing a secure mobile app

App security is essential. Here are some tips to make sure your new app endeavor is one users can trust.

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Hardware

Microsoft Server 2016 and Server version 1709: What’s the difference?

Server 2016 and Server version 1709 are very different. Here are a few contrasting characteristics that stand out.

Mobility

How to copy iPhone data from one device to another

Need to setup or restore an iOS device? Here's how to do it.

Mobility

How to completely wipe an iPhone

Before resetting a company-owned device or turning in your old iPhone, it's important to know how to get rid of all the personal data that might be on it. Here's how to do it.

Software

VMWare’s NSX hypervisor is a whole-network virtualization tool

There's more to VMWare NSX than just machine virtualization: It can build entire security-enhancing virtual networks.

Security

How the NIST Cybersecurity Framework is built to help businesses

This set of guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology is built to make cybersecurity implementation easy.

Hardware

How to set up a Windows 10 computer: 5 essential steps

Getting a new PC is exciting, but you should follow these setup steps before using a Windows 10 machine.

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Security

Brute force and dictionary attacks: A cheat sheet

Brute force encryption and password cracking are dangerous tools in the wrong hands. Here's what cybersecurity pros need to know to protect enterprises against brute force and dictionary attacks.

Innovation

AWS RoboMaker: A cheat sheet

If robot-based automation is something your business wants to explore, check out Amazon's AWS RoboMaker. Learn how the cloud robotics platform eases implementation, leaving more time for innovation.

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