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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on April 08, 2024

IoT Security: What It Is and Why It’s Important

Believe it or not, cybercriminals have found a way to crawl into your network via office printers and smart refrigerators.

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Andrei Neacsu Andrei Neacsu
Updated on April 08, 2024

The OSI Model’s 7 Layers, Explained

The seven layers in the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model each serve a specific function and work together to create an efficient network communication system.

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Stephen Gossett Stephen Gossett
Updated on April 08, 2024

Encrypted Police Scanners Are Gaining Popularity Among Law Enforcement. What Does That Mean for Us?

As communities try to listen in on local police departments, some find theirs have turned to encrypted communications.

Katlyn Gallo Katlyn Gallo
Updated on April 08, 2024

Guide to Discretionary Access Control (DAC) With Examples

Discretionary access control, or DAC, is an approach to systems security in which administrators grant users permission to access resources. Our expert explains how it works here.

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Mitchell Telatnik Mitchell Telatnik
Updated on April 08, 2024

What Is End-to-End Encryption?

End-to-end encryption is a secure communication method that allows only the sender and intended recipient to access the contents of a message or file. Here’s how it works.

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Tatum Hunter Tatum Hunter
Updated on April 08, 2024

Steganography: The Undetectable Cybersecurity Threat

Steganography is among the stealthiest of cyberthreats.

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Anthony Corbo Anthony Corbo
Updated on April 08, 2024

What Is Cloud Security?

Cloud security refers to measures taken to protect data, infrastructure, applications and the integrity of cloud environments.

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Updated on April 04, 2024

Growing IoT Networks Pose New Challenges For Cybersecurity Teams

How Impinj and Balbix are adjusting their security offerings to guard against a new wave of attacks on IoT systems.

Jessica Barker Jessica Barker
Updated on April 03, 2024

5 Tips to Protect Yourself Against Identity Fraud

Here are the red flags to watch out for — and the steps you can take before you even notice them.

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Mitchell Telatnik Mitchell Telatnik
Updated on April 01, 2024

What Is a Firewall?

A firewall acts as a gatekeeper that allows only authorized traffic to pass through while blocking unwanted traffic. Here’s why they’re a crucial component of your network design.

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