Security

Brute Force Attacks are serious cybersecurity threats that can lead to significant damage if not prevented. By using strong passwords, implementing account lockout policies, and using 2FA, individuals and organizations can take steps to protect their sensitive information and systems ...Read more

Port scanning is a technique used in cybersecurity to identify the open ports on a computer or network. It is a method of sending packets of data to a target device to identify which ports are open and therefore vulnerable ...Read more

Vulnerability Assessment (VA) and Penetration Testing (PT) are both important techniques used in information security to identify and mitigate security risks. However, they serve different purposes and involve different methods of implementation. Vulnerability Assessment is a process of identifying and quantifying ...Read more

In computer networking, a three-way handshake is a method used to establish a connection between two devices over a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) network. It is a three-step process that ensures reliable communication between devices and is commonly used in ...Read more

In the field of cybersecurity, risk, vulnerability, and threat are terms that are commonly used to describe different aspects of network security. Each of these terms has a distinct meaning, and understanding them is critical to developing effective security strategies. A ...Read more

Identity theft is a serious and growing problem in today’s digital world. It occurs when someone steals personal information, such as a Social Security number, driver’s license number, or bank account information, and uses it for fraudulent purposes. Identity theft ...Read more

Salted hashes are a commonly used method of encrypting passwords and other sensitive information. A hash function is a mathematical algorithm that takes input data and produces a fixed-length string of characters, called a hash. In password storage, the hash ...Read more

Traceroute, also known as tracert in some operating systems, is a network diagnostic tool used to identify the path that data takes between two devices on a network. It allows users to see each “hop” or point of network connectivity ...Read more