What is the Internet of Things?
Does your house have a smart thermostat? Or do you wear a fitness tracker to help you stay physically active? If you do, you are part of the Internet of…
Multi-Factor Authentication: Who Has It and How to Set It Up
Don’t let scammers get their hands on your sensitive information. Here’s how to secure your online accounts with multi-factor authentication (MFA), and two-factor authentication (2FA). The 2014 Heartbleed bug exposed…
Security Domains
Definition(s): A domain that implements a security policy and is administered by a single authority.Source(s):CNSSI 4009-2015 from CNSSP 24, CNSSI 1253F Attachment 3NIST SP 800-137 under Security Domain from CNSSI…
Network Monitoring
Stop! Hey! What’s that sound? THERE’S SOMETHING HAPPENING HERE WHAT IT IS AIN’T EXACTLY CLEAR THERE’S A MAN WITH A GUN OVER THERE TELLING ME I GOT TO BEWARE I…
Software as a Service
What Does Software as a Service Mean? Software as a service (SaaS) is a software distribution model that delivers application programs over the Internet, browsable via the web. The SaaS…
Layer 2 vs. Layer 3 Switch: Which One Do You Need?
Generally, a Layer 2 switch is one of the essential equipment used to connect all network and client devices. But for now, layer 3 switch is thriving in data centers,…
How to Show a List of All Databases in MySQL
When administering MySQL database servers, one of the most common tasks you’ll have to do is to get familiar with the environment. This involves tasks such as listing databases that…
How to Manage MySQL Databases and Users from the Command Line
MySQL is the most popular open-source relational database management system. MySQL server allows us to create numerous users and databases and grant appropriate privileges so that the users can access…
How to Run Linux Commands in Background
Typically when you run a command in the terminal, you have to wait until the command finishes before you can enter another one. This is called running the command in…