What is Defense In Depth?
“Defense in depth” (DiD) is a cyber security strategy that uses multiple security products and practices to safeguard an organization’s network, web properties, and resources. It is sometimes used interchangeably…
What is authentication?
Authentication is the process of verifying identity. It requires using passwords, hardware tokens, or several other methods. In cyber security, authentication is verifying someone’s or something’s identity. Authentication usually occurs…
Microsoft is ready to kill off Patch Tuesday as we know it
Say hello to ‘Regular Tuesday’ For many organizations, Patch Tuesday will soon become “just another Tuesday”, because Microsoft is preparing to roll out a new tool that automates the patch…
October 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: Operating system updates and zero-days aplenty
September has been a packed month of continuous updates. Apple and Microsoft released new operating systems, and several vulnerabilities exploited in web services resulted in a domino effect of zero-day…
What is SSO? | How single sign-on works
Single sign-on (SSO) is a vital cloud security technology that reduces all user application logins to one login for greater security and convenience. What is single sign-on (SSO)? Single sign-on…
What Is a Command Line Interpreter?
Command line interpreter definition & common command line interfaces A command line interpreter is any program that allows one to enter commands and then execute those commands to the operating…
Blue screen of death
The Blue Screen of Death (BSoD), Blue screen error, Blue Screen, fatal error, or bugcheck, and officially known as a Stop error, is a critical error screen displayed by the…
What is a virtual machine?
Virtual machines (VMs) are computers that run inside of other computers using a process known as virtualization. What is a virtual machine? A virtual machine (VM) is a software-based computer…
What is the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)?
What is the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)? The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a protocol, or technical standard, for using a desktop computer remotely. Remote desktop software can use several…
What is a domain name? | Domain name vs. URL
A domain name is a unique, easy-to-remember address used to access websites such as ‘google.com’, and ‘facebook.com’. Users can connect to websites using domain names thanks to the DNS system.…