One of the most important things a computer user can do is make sure their machine has proper security. Connecting to the Internet exposes machines to worms, trojans, spyware and rootkits as well as thousands of viruses. The best way to combat these threats is through the use of antivirus software. The following five programs… Continue reading The Top Five Free Antivirus Programs
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Save Time Finding A VPS-Hosting Service With These Top Tips
With the proliferation of ever-increasing consumer demand and ever-decreasing resource space, virtualization is seen as the way forward to adapt to contemporary expectations and limitations within the online environment. Virtual private servers are a means that Web hosts use to address these issues, offering a virtualized solution to meet the dynamic needs of website owners… Continue reading Save Time Finding A VPS-Hosting Service With These Top Tips
Benefits Of SaaS For IT Protection
When you invest in software as a service (SaaS), no matter what its ultimate application, there are a few fundamental benefits that this approach can offer over in-house alternatives. These become even more pronounced when you are turning to remotely hosted apps in the cloud, which are designed to ensure that your IT systems are… Continue reading Benefits Of SaaS For IT Protection
SaaS (Software As A Service) – What It Is And What It's For
SaaS (software as a service) is an oft-discussed product that is becoming an increasingly important asset of the modern IT market. Businesses that adopt an SaaS solution may rave about its benefits, but until you have a better understanding of what it can offer and why you should adopt you might be reluctant to see… Continue reading SaaS (Software As A Service) – What It Is And What It's For
How to Protect Your Company's Data When Storing it in the Cloud
Many business owners are starting to move their data and information to virtual servers because it is reduces their IT expenses and improves employee productivity levels. Virtualization helps companies lower their server management costs because it costs a lot of money every year to keep their servers updated and maintained. They want easy access to… Continue reading How to Protect Your Company's Data When Storing it in the Cloud
Android devices aims to rule the cloud
By Sue Poremba Sue Poremba is a freelance writer focusing primarily on security and technology issues and occasionally blogs for Rackspace Hosting. Mobile devices and the cloud seem like a natural combination. After all, the beauty of cloud computing is the ability to access information from any computer. And the beauty of mobile devices is… Continue reading Android devices aims to rule the cloud
Quantum Physics And Computer Forensics Working Together To Fight Cybercrime
The concept of computer forensics and quantum physics having very much to do with one another might seem strange to most, including those who are already in the field of computer forensics. However, recent work from physicists who are working at the University of Strathclyde and Heriot-Watt University see things a bit differently than most.… Continue reading Quantum Physics And Computer Forensics Working Together To Fight Cybercrime
Five Ways to Secure Mobile Devices and Apps
The consumerization of IT is here to stay and nowhere is this more evident than the increasing popularity of BYOD, or Bring Your Own Device. Employees are clamoring for the introduction of BYOD policies, but there’s one concern providing ample reasons for companies to pause. The security risks associated with BYOD is an omnipresent issue,… Continue reading Five Ways to Secure Mobile Devices and Apps
Why Business Apps For iPad Are So Popular?
No matter what size business you own or how expansive your sales team is, it’s time to embrace technology and take the iPad plunge. Apple’s iPad is the most popular tablet on the market, with no sign of its reign ending anytime soon. Moreover, iPad apps have been deemed the key to business success in… Continue reading Why Business Apps For iPad Are So Popular?
Unbreakable Smartphones: What Makes Mobile Encryption Really Safe
Apple have made serious changes to their device-wide encryption in iOS5. What does this mean for hackers, and what does it mean for users? Although a lot of fuss has been made about the US-government-recommended AES encryption bundled with the device – widely regarded as ‘unbreakable encryption’ – the thing that really separates the iPhone… Continue reading Unbreakable Smartphones: What Makes Mobile Encryption Really Safe