With IT technologies changing more rapidly than ever before, the landscape of network security has also transformed in an immense way. With developments such as Internet of Things (IoT) and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), security concerns are on the rise and a hardened network perimeter is no longer enough to deal with them. In ...

Windows Defender is an advanced threat protection system that installs automatically during the installation of Windows 10. The program is developed to detect and remove malware. An important criterion is that this system runs in the background so users can continue with their work. Also, if it detects any malware, Microsoft formulates a response, which ...

During recent times, smartphones are more of a necessity and no longer a luxury. Smartphone manufacturers are competing against each other in manufacturing sophisticated smartphones, bundled with innumerable features to enhance user experience. Bulky smartphones are now replaced by sleek ones. Besides design, performance and the look and feel are some of the key areas ...

The year 2016 has witnessed several high-profile cases of ransomware attacks. So much so that both, Unites States and Canada have issued a joint cyber alert warning against such attacks. The recent surge of attacks was directed not only towards business enterprises but also towards hospitals, schools and more. We have listed few incidents of ...

The society is quite enchanted by the concept of biometric technology – a security solutions science that is gradually unfolding. Forget the password, throw away the PIN; all you may need to access certain devices is just a glance or a touch. Innovations in the field of biometric authentication are only going to get more ...

Over the years, the operating style of businesses has undergone a sea of change. With the advent of cloud computing, collaborative platforms, Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD), social media and more, critical data of businesses are literally out there in the world. Though businesses already had security protocols and practices in place, but with the rapid increase of ...

Sophisticated and well-funded breaches, attacking the Internet of things, holding organizations hostages for financial gain and the same old phishing – 2016 is no different! However, these issues, yet again, make cybersecurity a top priority for IT professionals. IT experts need to pull up their socks and tackle the disconcerting challenges threatening cybersecurity today.