Let's imagine a scenario where a client presents a file, and they are unsure if it's malware and what capabilities it has. Where does this malware fit in the kill…
Network security is a broad term that covers a multitude of technologies, devices and processes. In its simplest term, it is a set of rules and configurations designed to protect…
The worldwide scope of the Internet makes it, perhaps, the single most valuable tool for use in many significant ways by both non-profit and commercial organizations. Some important current strategic…
A virus is a destructive program that is designed to destroy the information stored in computer. It enters the system without the knowledge of the user. It enters through infected…
The shell program is the interpreter through which we communicate with the operating system. As we type in a command at the shell prompt, it is interpreted and passed to…
Secure coding is a set of practices that applies security considerations to how the software of web application will be coded and encrypted to best defend against cyber attack or…
Anyone who has used a computer for more than just playing games will be aware of spreadsheets. A spreadsheet is a versatile computer program (package) that enables you to do…
A cyberattack is a malicious and deliberate attempt by an individual or organization to breach the information system of another individual or organization. Usually, the attacker seeks some type of…
Android devices differ in significant ways. Some devices may have a faster processor than others, some devices may have more memory than others, and some devices may include a Just-In-Time…
Your apps must play fair with other apps so that they don't disrupt the user by doing something such as popping up a dialog box when the user is interacting…
Cyberattacks are getting highly sophisticated as hackers are coming up with the latest and innovative methods to stage an attack and threaten the security of different computer networks. The attacks…
How does a security expert discern what the future holds? A number of factors should influence your planning as you try to draw a road map for your information security…
Firewall management best practices are recommendations, guidelines, or standard operating procedures for obtaining reliable firewall security on a real-world budget. Best practices are usually not specific recommendations for products or…
Hackers frequently use publicized security vulnerabilities, especially zero-day vulnerabilities—security flaws that have been made public in the last 24 hours. When someone publishes a zero-day vulnerability for a software component,…
Security is fragile. Hackers need to discover only a single flaw in your defenses to mount an attack. Changes to the infrastructure, whether physical or logical, could open new holes…