The definition of botnet is simple: A bunch of computers acting together to accomplish a shared task. If that definition seems ambiguous, it’s because it is: Botnets aren’t malicious by definition. However, when a computer or any other device is connected to the internet, it runs a lot of risks from malware and hackers. We ...

Cybersecurity is the fastest-growing field in IT today. From the dire need to protect infrastructures globally to ensure that communications are secured to maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of data—while still assuring its availability—each facet of every system depends on the utmost security protections to keep threat actors at bay. There’s a saying in the ...

Con artists have been performing social engineering tricks for centuries. In the age of cybercrimes and online scams, social engineering has become far more threatening: Con artists can now reach out and trick you without ever having to speak a word, and it’s becoming one of the preferred methods of gaining illicit access to secure ...

Picking the right tech vendors for your small or medium business can be hard, especially with the cloud and everything-as-a-service providers giving you access to enterprise-level IT. This special feature compilation from ZDNet and TechRepublic helps SMBs build a technology stack that promotes innovation and enables growth. Read all about it in this free PDF ...

Data security and privacy are real concerns for business professionals, and with an increase in people working from home, those concerns are even greater than before. One of the easiest ways for professionals to protect their internet traffic is by using a virtual private network, or VPN. VPNs provide employees with secure access to an ...

While working remotely is a long-standing trend in IT, it’s now becoming a reality thanks to the spread of COVID-19. How can telecommuters work from home successfully? What equipment and collaborative software do they need? How do you curb distractions like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter? This free PDF download compiled the top 100 tips from ...

Kubernetes containers are now highly prevalent in multi-cloud environments and are being deployed widely across a variety of industries. As more companies adopt and scale their Kubernetes systems, security has to be a major point of interest. Otherwise, your containers, their underlying technologies, and your data could be at risk. The following free PDF download ...

Organizations still running Windows 7 are now officially living on borrowed time. As of Jan. 14, Microsoft has cut off extended support for the aging operating system. Though Windows 7 computers will continue to run and function as always, they’ll be more vulnerable to security flaws. That’s because the end of extended support means no ...

SolarWinds® Access Rights Auditor tool, allows a quick analysis of main risk factors based on AD and file server user permissions. Download the free tool today to gain more visibility over potential risks and learn more about how to overcome them. Subscribe to the Cybersecurity Insider Newsletter Strengthen your organization's IT security defenses by keeping abreast ...

Hackers always have a goal–sometimes reaching that goal is as simple as a phishing attack or exploiting a software vulnerability, but that isn’t always the case. When a hacker’s objective lies beyond their reach thanks to good cybersecurity practices such as password rules and encryption, they might turn to another method: Brute force. If you ...

Few things terrify IT security professionals–and the organizations they protect–as much as data theft. In a single moment, a company’s private data, customer records, employee IDs, and myriad other types of confidential data can be lifted from internal servers. A moment more, and that data is available for sale to the highest bidder. One of ...

Since 2010, billions of sensitive files, personal information and account details have been leaked thanks to devastating hacks and damaging breaches. As more sensitive personal data has made its way online, the size and impact of breaches has steadily increased throughout the decade. Attacks have hit almost every sector and show no signs of slowing ...

No matter how secure a platform Google released, if Android is used poorly, bad things will happen. So what’s a user to do? As many admin know, the simpler the advice is for end users, the more likely the advice will stick. In this free TechRepublic PDF download, we streamlined the top tips to make ...

In this white paper, learn more about why cybercriminals prioritize data hacking for financial gain, how your company can protect itself from a breach, and how data minimization practices can reduce the risks of cyber attacks and save you money Subscribe to the Cybersecurity Insider Newsletter Strengthen your organization's IT security defenses by keeping abreast ...