Tag: Network security

What is DNS? DNS (Domain Name System) is a key component of the Internet infrastructure. DNS functions as a distributed directory service that translates human-readable domain names into machine-readable IP addresses. When you type a website address into your browser, the DNS system helps your...

When intruders want to break into an establishment, they look for an opening. An open port is one of the openings that a hacker or threat actor looks for to access a digital network. That open port may be on a firewall, a server, or any network-connected computing device. Just as a single unlocked...

Today, IT networks are the backbone of nearly every business. Simply put, if your network isn’t performing at its best, the flow of data and services will be impeded, and your business operations will suffer.   This modern reality makes effective server and network monitoring...

HTTPS is the standard method for internet communications that transmit sensitive data. The TLS protocol is the backbone of HTTPS, encrypting connections so transmitted information can’t be intercepted or modified. Handpicked related content: [Free Guide] Network Security Best...

Firewalls are the first line of defense in any network. Firewalls can be software or appliances, and organizations can configure them up to allow or disallow some or all IP traffic, or to verify specific traffic types based on rules that use deep packet inspection. For maximum effectiveness,...

A port can be defined as a communication channel between two devices in computer networking. So, are there any security risks connected to them? An unwanted open port can be unsafe for your network. Open ports can provide threat actors access to your information technology (IT) environment if...

Cybersecurity threats are greater than ever. For example, the world has suffered a 645% increase in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks QoQ in March 2022, and a rise in ransomware equal to the past five years combined. Incidents like the SolarWinds hack of 2020 demonstrate that threats...

Insufficiently protected open ports can put your IT environment at serious risk. Threat actors often seek to exploit open ports and their applications through spoofing, credential sniffing and other techniques. For example, in 2017, cybercriminals spread WannaCry ransomware by exploiting an SMB...

Whether your IT infrastructure is on premises, in the cloud or hybrid, it is at risk of data breaches. By compromising a single user’s credentials, attackers can breach your organization’s network security and gain access to all the sensitive data the account can reach. The more powerful the...

If you do a Google search for products and services that can help your company be more secure, your Web browser might very well explode. The sheer number of results you’ll get — solutions promising everything from a hack-proof network to a cure for major diseases — will likely leave you...