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Different Types Of Firewalls Explained - Which one To Use?

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  Firewalls are typically inserted inline across a network connection, overlooking the traffic passing through that point. Firewalls are meant to communicate about which network protocol traffic is passive, and which packets are actively involved in the event of an attack. Firewalls also monitor traffic by virtue of pre established rules designed to filter through malicious content. No security product has the capability of accurate intent prediction of all content, however, advancements in security technology facilitate application of known patterns in network data that have been used to signal previous attacks in other enterprises. Firewalls apply rules that define criteria under given packets in a transaction that can be safely routed forward to the intended recipient. Listed below are the five types of firewalls that continue to play important roles in enterprise environments today. Packet filtering firewall These operate at junction points where devices like routers and switch...

Cyber Security Trends 2022: What’s Ahead, and How to Respond

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  The global pandemic has played a major role in accelerating digital transformation with no signs of slowing down. This hyper-connected world certainly does call for strengthened security to face any associated threats or challenges, enabling resilience and foresight in implemented security strategies. Cybercriminals will continue to implement traditional security breach methods such as email phishing, unsecured secrets and exploitation of known flaws. Therefore, developers’ passwords and tokens that are integral to organizational safety and security must be tamper-proof, disabling attackers to penetrate the several layers of an enterprise’s network discreetly. Supply chain attacks are also an increasingly prevalent threat. Ongoing economic disruptions generate opportunities for malicious attackers to strong-arm targets for big payouts. Therefore, there is a requirement to be aware of these threats, particularly in the form of quadruple extortion models, such as holding critical d...

Ultimate Guide to IT Infrastructure Management

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  IT infrastructure refers to everything which relates to technology within the company. The elements and components that support how data and information is used and managed all come under IT infrastructure. This includes tangible hardware and software from data storage methods and cybersecurity protocols. It also involves hiring, training, policies, processes, upgrades & repairs pertaining to information technology.  More areas of focus for IT infrastructure includes hardware, software, network, wireless/wired access, virtual & remote assets, data center & storage facilities/services. The main goal of IT infrastructure management is to keep systems, services and components of IT infrastructure working as it should. These tasks fall under IT infrastructure management aimed at maintaining productivity, keeping downtime to a minimum when something goes wrong. This involves physical and virtual roles such as hardware maintenance, providing online network support in o...

An Overview On How Video Conferencing Works

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  Video conferencing allows two or more people to have face-to-face meetings without having to be in the same place. Because the technology allows for face-to-face communication without the hassles of coordinating and physically meeting, it is extremely useful. Organizations in a variety of industries, from retail and banking to healthcare, education, and the business world, are realizing the benefits of seamless, distant communication. Here are the top uses of video conferencing technology : Team meetings:  On the receiving end of the conversation, a normal microphone will similarly fail to create loud and clear sounds. Your team’s time is too valuable to have to keep repeating themselves. A 360-degree video conferencing system with high-resolution cameras and high-quality audio recording technology may immediately improve your team’s digital meetings and level the playing field for both distant and in-person peers. Webinars:  A webinar’s entire concept relies on high-qu...

5 Reasons Why You Should Have an IT Annual Maintenance Contract in Dubai

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 An IT AMC is a service that manages your company’s upkeep over time. It's great for any firm with a large IT infrastructure that has to maintain it regularly. A contract ensures that you have access to technical specialists who are always available to help you with repairs and damages. IT hardware maintenance is critical, and failing to do so can have a significant influence on your company's overall performance. Here are five reasons why should you have an IT Annual maintenance contract in Dubai : Make budgeting easier and save money: It is good to make a budget for your maintenance need so that you know how much you are paying for it. It will not only make financial administration easier, but it will also reduce the amount of unpredictability. Furthermore, many businesses discover that having a dependable AMC in place allows them to save money. Maximize the performance of your hardware or facilities: When you rely on hardware, you should make sure you are getting the most o...

Backup & Disaster Recovery – Everything You Need To Know

  IT disaster recovery is essential to maintain business activities in the event of unmitigated risks or natural disruptions. Disaster recovery in IT is dependent on having data or software in redundancy, so it can be accessed quickly to resume business operations. Planning IT disaster recovery beforehand is critical to business continuity, which could be compromised in the event of any disasters. IT Disaster recovery is important for the following reasons: It can save businesses and assets Economically essential Helps the company stay prepared in case of inadvertent crises There are different types of IT disaster recovery systems, detailed as follows: 1. Data center-based disaster recovery This plan addresses all that could go wrong in your on-site data center. This can range from a security breach, unauthorized access or even an HVAC malfunction. In this case, disaster recovery involves backup servers located at a safe distance from your company’s servers. Operations can be shift...

How Cisco Meraki Switches Make Life Easier?

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 Cisco Meraki switches are vast in variety, easy to operate, quite powerful and flexible as well. The Meraki access & aggregation switches are all managed by means of an intuitive cloud interface. Setting up a Meraki switch is quite simplistic as well - it just requires being plugged in. There is no requirement for redundant, command-based configuration. Switches would be functional within minutes of network connection. Powerful centralized management interfaces provide deep visibility of administrators into the network and its use. Quick reconfiguration of switch ports with security, QoS etc. is possible as well. The Meraki dashboard provides unified policies, monitoring as well as event logs - enabling easy to manage network deployments without a major compromise. Primary strengths of Cisco Meraki solutions are as follows: Unified management Unique analytics Rapid cloud deployments Reduction of IT management & market research expenditure Listed below are some of the benef...