As a result of the Covid 19 pandemic, remote work has become the norm for many organizations worldwide. While it offers flexibility and convenience, it also introduces a host new security challenges. Protecting sensitive information and maintaining robust IT security is critical in a remote work environment. Here is a short list essential IT security…
Understanding DNS: The Internet’s Phonebook Think of the internet as a massive city with millions of buildings (websites). Each building has an address, but instead of street names and numbers, we use IP addresses, like “104.16.213.223”. Remembering all these IP addresses would be overwhelming, right? That’s where DNS (Domain Name System) comes in handy. DNS…
At Home Task: Perform a Vulnerability Assessment Using Windows Defender, XProtect or GateKeeper Objective: Use in-built software on Windows or Mac to scan for vulnerabilities and malware. Instructions Mac users: Built-in Tools are XProtect and Gatekeeper. XProtect is Apple’s built-in anti-malware system that automatically updates to protect against known malware. XProtect works in the background…
Security Tokens A security token is a physical device or software that helps confirm a user’s identity by generating a one-time passcode or by working together with a password. Security tokens can be either hardware-based (like a USB dongle) or software-based (like a mobile app). Types of Security Tokens Hardware Tokens Software Tokens How Security…