Security

Top 7 Cyber Security Threats In 2012

May 26, 2012

Cyber attacks are a major concern at present, and there are many questions hovering around the minds of cyber security experts pertaining to what kind of cyber attacks can be expected and how can we combat them. With a range of sinister cyber attacks hitting Sony to Stuxnet, cyber security experts have come up with [...]

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Integrated Security Systems You Can Manage From Your Laptop

May 24, 2012

In the past 30 years, mankind has made great strides with technology. The internet, which was first created as a government-only network in 1982, is now easily accessible on everybody’s mobile phones. With that capability, we are able to do so much more than ever before. For instance, your home security system can now be [...]

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How to hide your a** on the Internet – and why you should!

May 12, 2012

Here’s how the Internet works: Imagine you sitting at home, writing a message to a friend in another city. You write that message on a postcard and deliver it by post, shortly after it arrives at the recipient and everything is okay. But underway, how many people do you think might have read your message? [...]

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Best techniques to Protect Your Computer from Viruses

May 4, 2012

Nothing is 100% virus proof but by taking the following precautions, you can help reduce the risk of your computer being infected by a virus that could do significant damage. Microsoft offers a feature for Microsoft Windows users through their Microsoft Windows Security Center/ Protect Your PC Site which can help you enable the essentials [...]

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8 Fantastic Tools to Safeguard Your P.C: Which One Do You Like?

April 23, 2012

In today’s era of high-tech developments, the most unsecure place has turned out to be the Internet. Companies like Kaspersky, Carbonite, Microsoft and Norton are trying to make their mark in the internet security market, while serving the needs of users at the same time. However, there are some marvelous tools that we never get [...]

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Why Avast Antivirus Is So Popular?

March 23, 2012

Avast Free Antivirus is a computer security application for registered home and non commercial users. The antivirus package is known to perform effectively. This evaluation is based on the tests carried out by independent efficiency testing agencies like AV-Test.org, AV-Comparitives.org and Dennis Labs. Avast has a large user community with 129,286,127 active members and 160,577,928 [...]

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The Business Case for DDoS Protection

March 16, 2012

How much does your online business make a day? How important is your reputation? Can you afford to lose 60-70% of your customers in just a few hours? Why should you have to lose all of that? Recently we see a tendency in DDoS attacking that puts small and medium-sized business as well as some [...]

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The Top Five Cost Effective Home Security Items for Your Home

March 4, 2012

Every day homeowners must face threats to home security. There are natural hazards such as earthquakes or flooding; but what threat is most likely? Burglary. With robberies occurring in some areas as fast as every fifteen seconds, odds are high that you could be affected by this unfortunate trend. To avoid being a burglary statistic, [...]

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What Level of Measure Should Parents Put into Online Security?

February 25, 2012

There have been many questions about how importantly parents should take the security of their kids’ when they are on the internet. Many have debated that monitoring your kids and having to suggest to them what to do online is completely unrealistic, but we cannot disregard the fact that un-guarded use of the internet also [...]

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Make Sure Your Teen Is Safe This Valentine’s Day with the Android Spy App

February 14, 2012

Valentine ’s Day makes most of us act a little insane (perhaps there really is a cupid) but teens always take the cake when it comes to impulsive and risky behavior. Many say “youth is wasted on the young” and considering the behavior of individuals and teens specifically these days that seems like an accurate [...]

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Trend Micro vs Kaspersky – Which One Is Better?

February 13, 2012

Choosing between two leading antivirus software can be difficult as the market is highly competitive. Kaspersky and Trend Micro have been the leaders in fighting against cyber criminals. If your computer runs on Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X, then go for Kaspersky because it is mainly designed for it. Business customers can go for [...]

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What to Know Before Investing in Any Cell Phone Spy Application

February 3, 2012

It may be tempting to conclude that all cell phone spy apps are about the same but nothing could be further from the truth. There is a huge difference between generic monitoring apps with one or two features and the more advanced programs like iPhone or Android Spy that often have multiple surveillance features. So [...]

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How To Protect your Wireless Network

January 25, 2012

The popularity of wireless networks has increased ever since its introduction. Through the years, it has been widely adapted in homes and businesses. But at the same time, they have introduced new security problems due to its nature of transmission of Radio Frequency (RF) because what is transmitted via radio frequency can be intercepted. The popularity of wireless technology has been [...]

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How to protect your children with internet monitoring software

December 19, 2011

In today’s world, use of the internet is increasing and becoming a part of every human being’s life. Therefore, in such an era it is very significant to keep your children safe from indulging into indecent activities on the internet. As being a parent all of us are aware of the indecent acts that happen [...]

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Top 4 Self-Storage Security Tips

December 2, 2011

More and more people are turning to self-storage facilities to fulfill their storage needs. These places provide the necessary space, convenience, and most importantly, security needed to assure people that their belongings are safe and sound. But what exactly are these facilities doing to make sure that people’s belongings are actually safe? Listed below are [...]

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7 Solid Tips for Better Internet Security

December 1, 2011

The internet has become most of our second home today. Whenever we wake up in the morning, the first thing most of us will do is to get to the internet whether to check email, read some latest news, check sports results and many more. Internet has become part of our life and having a [...]

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4 Reasons to Use Commercial Antivirus over Free Antivirus

November 15, 2011

Antivirus vendors today faced a very tight competition when there are more than 20 well-known vendors out there competing with each other. Each of them produced a very quality product where at times, it gives the consumer a big headache when it comes to selection. Situation got worse when most of the antivirus vendors start [...]

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4 Computer Security Threats that May Challenge Your Business

November 7, 2011

Money might not be the major problem you business is facing right now. You probably are wondering why you keep on spending so much without even having attractive gains in your business? There are several factors that will challenge your business, but I don’t think there is anyone of them that is going to be [...]

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Emergency Preparedness: 5 Must-Have Items for Burglary Prevention

October 26, 2011

Burglaries and home invasions are like other emergencies in that you prepare for them while hoping you never have to put your preparation to the test. For those folks who find themselves victims of a burglary or attempted burglary, all of that preparation pays off. While there are many different types of home security systems, [...]

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IT Security Consultants In Modern Business Environment

October 12, 2011

The role that information technology plays in the world today cannot be overstressed. Perhaps the biggest testimony to the importance of IT is the fact that it has become a part of the National Curriculum, with laptops being regularly used in schools throughout the UK. However, the biggest area to be affected by the emergence [...]

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Choosing the right antivirus software for your PC

September 12, 2011

Internet has revolutionized the world and so our life style. We cannot deny its countless blessings, which has made our life easy and convenient with floods of information and services at just one click. But with the expansion and progress in this area, our computers are more expose to the evil of viruses, which are [...]

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The Essentials of Data Management and Security in Your Company

August 8, 2011

Data-management is more important than ever. Every company is relying on more data all the time. Many managers will find the need for data storage becomes exponential as their company grows. We need to keep a record of everything that has happened, and we need to maintain current data in the case of disaster and [...]

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The Importance of Security Software for Computers

July 13, 2011

Security is an important issue with computers these days because of the overabundance of virus and malwares that threatens not only the operating system, but also your files. Viruses and malwares are practically being released on a daily basis that you would want an excellent antivirus program to protect your computer. However, choosing an antivirus [...]

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How Google protects your data in the cloud [video]

May 31, 2011

Not long ago, Amazon’s cloud computing had a breakdown over several days and Sony lost millions of customer details to hackers and had to shut down their Playstation Network for about a month while they patched things up, as you probably already know. While this video by Google is produced before the Amazon and Sony [...]

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GFS Backup Explained! (Grandfather-Father-Son Backup)

May 30, 2011

The most critical – but least appreciated – part of any IT admin’s job has to be data backup. Nobody notices when you do it right, but everyone hates you if you do it wrong. Few people understand the skill and experience required to keep critical business data protected. Too often, people just assume that [...]

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Kaspersky compares Android security with Windows

May 25, 2011

Increasing security threats and issues on the mobile operating system, Android, has Kaspersky comparing Android with Windows in their recent “IT Threat Evolution for Q1-2011“: Overall, the situation with the Android OS is becoming similar to the current situation with Windows: There is a plethora of Android devices with outdated software which includes various unpatched [...]

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