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Cybersecurity: A Modern Crisis

- June 14, 2023

In today's digital age, cybersecurity is more important than ever. With more and more of our lives being conducted online, we are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. Hackers can steal our personal information, financial data, and even our identities. They can also disrupt our businesses and critical infrastructure. Cybersecurity is not just a matter of protecting our personal and financial information. It is also about protecting our national security. In recent years, there have been a number of high-profile cyberattacks on government agencies and critical infrastructure. These attacks have had a significant impact on our economy and our way of life. The good news is that there are things we can do to protect ourselves from cyberattacks. We can use strong passwords, keep our software up to date, and be careful about what information we share online. We can also educate ourselves about the latest cybersecurity threats. Cybersecurity is a shared responsibi

What Makes a Security Plan?

- September 17, 2021

Hello, and welcome back to my blog. This week, I would like to quickly discuss the levels that go into making a security plan. These types of plans are an important tool for IT departments and Cybersecurity Administrators to design a plan that will help protect or slow down an attack on the network. Of course, security plans can vary from company to company; however, their purpose remains the same, with threats looming every day. With IT managers adjusting in response to the ever-changing threats, the created security plan must be designed to stop or slow down any attempt to breach network defenses. Below we will look at the principal components of a security plan and what they entail. Separate Networks As the name suggests, having more than one network can protect company assists from hackers and the like. The reason being is that having every computer on one network would lead to issues if that subsequent work were to fail, which would stop operati

The Differences between Hubs, Bridges, and Switches, and which one I would recommend using in your home or office

- January 22, 2021

There are many challenges that a network engineer will face when creating a network for a business. Even a homeowner may wish to design their network layout in the hopes that it will connect every room in their home. But what happens when you have multiple devices on a network and more than one device in a room? This can pose a problem if the tools available are not entirely understood by the one that is designing or implementing the network. This week, I will go into what a hub, a bridge, and a switch and their differences to help those looking for the differences and assist them in making the best choice for their home and business. What is a Hub? Hubs provide a dedicated physical connection for each device that is connected to it. This can help reduce the possibility of one computer were to fail; it would not affect the other computers connected lose connectivity. The downside of a hub is that it shares bandwidth with other attached devices, limiting it to half-dupl

Public vs. Private Clouds: A quick look at the Pros and Cons

- December 14, 2020

Hello, and welcome back to my blog! This week we will be discussing the positive and negative sides of using public and private clouds. For many small businesses, turning to the cloud would seem like a daunting and challenging task. Just thinking about the many different types of Cloud services and various companies that offer them would take time to sort out what you want and how to make the change. I will cover the pros and cons of using public and private clouds in the hopes that you will come away with a little bit more knowledge on the matter than when you arrived. Of course, if you would like to know more about the different types of cloud services outside of these two, I am about to discuss, here is a link to one of my earlier postings here, Link So, let us go and dive into what these two types of cloud services are. If you have heard of companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, you may also know that they offer paid or free cloud services. Other vendors

What is Cloud gaming?

- December 04, 2020

Hello, and welcome back to my blog! This week, we will be talking about gaming through the cloud and Internet speeds. If you have been following your favorite tech blogger on YouTube or have been in the loop of the world of gaming, you may have heard of the topic regarding gaming through the use of the cloud. If not, do not worry. You are not alone in this topic, as many may not have heard of this yet. But how does this work? I am glad you asked because the way this would work is this, instead of playing a game on your favorite console or PC, you would play your game over the internet. That game would is located on a server in a data center located in a far-off place. What you are doing is sending commands through the internet with your console controller or keyboard and mouse as you would if you had the game playing on your PC or console. You could call this remote gaming as you are accessing the game from somewhere else. This is not like playing a multiplayer game on your PC

A Look At Windows Maintenance Tasks

- November 08, 2020

Hello again, and welcome to my blog! This week we will discuss the importance of maintaining your computer, more specifically your Windows-powered computer. We will touch on several vital maintenance tasks that you should try doing on a regular’s basis. Let us begin! Owning your computer, much like owning a car, requires maintenance every so often, some more than others. As with all things, having a well-maintained machine will save you down the line and keep you going because nothing could be more frustrating when your computer fails, and that project you have been working on is now gone forever. Not a great feeling! Windows Update One of the most important things to do, and sometimes overlooked, is keeping your machine up to date. Though some operating systems do this automatically, it is best to check if there are updates that require manual installation as Windows may not install essential security updates. You can check by going to Settings >

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