Configuring Secure LDAP using a 3rd party Certificate Authority
Some of the documentation that is available out there for configuring Secure LDAP on a Windows server is rather sketchy at best, or in some ...
The cost of not having a backup strategy for your business
There are a few dangers that can bring a company down regardless of its size. One of them is data loss. Think about it: if ...
What Are the Main Causes of Computer Virus Infections?
Computer virus infections are the nightmare of a business owner. That’s hardly a surprise, though. After all, what business owner wants to deal with computer infections ...
Your guide when it comes to choosing a strong password
What’s the first thing you do when you open your laptop? If you’re someone that cares about protecting their personal data, then your answer would ...
The most common cases of phishing and how to avoid them
Phishing is the act of obtaining sensitive company data and financial details by using deceptive methods. Surprisingly, many businesses and institutions still fall prey to common cases ...
Looking at security and technology procurement
Organizations need to have an overarching corporate strategy for staffing and product/service acquisition if they expect to maintain a holistic approach to information security & ...
Protecting yourself from your vendor’s data breach
It is increasingly likely that one or more of the vendors or providers that you rely upon will experience a data breach or sensitive data ...
Top 5 network security best practices
In this article, we look at the top 5 network security best practices that all businesses should be following. #1 – Install a Unified Threat ...
The true value of comprehensive Disaster Recovery
Or, “Why You Really Need to be More Serious About Your Disaster Recovery Program” I believe that most people would agree with the following statement: ...
Protecting your data from ransomware: Cryptolocker and Locky
As an IT service provider, there is no more chilling phone call from a client as “The accounting system is broke and we cannot open ...
How to balance security and compliance
Businesses of all sizes face not only increasing security threats but also greater regulatory compliance requirements. Here are some strategies to help find a balance ...
Is your data protection policy protecting your employees and students?
It seems like a regular occurrence these days that we hear about a company’s employee records or customer data getting stolen by hackers. Well-known companies ...
How web browsing is crippling your infrastructure and compromising security
Ask anyone what the most resource-intensive applications on their end-user devices are, and you will normally receive a laundry list of software with heavy graphical ...
Using the SonicWALL SSL VPN With Windows Domain Accounts Via RADIUS
Setting up the SonicWALL firewall for using SSL VPN is pretty simple, even when it comes to utilizing Windows Domain Accounts via RADIUS authentication. The ...
Active Directory design, optimization and automation
Part 1 of our Network Remodeling / Redesigning / Restructuring Services series Active Directory is the central repository for nearly all networks today. Some of the ...
