Tag: Explain

Explain how a Virtual Private Network (VPN) works

May 31, 2020   |   Kim Crawley

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. Global health events in 2020 have accelerated a trend. Office workers are working from home more frequently. This is great for many reasons. Companies can save money on office space. People are often more productive in the environment they’re most comfortable in, their homes. Rush hour can be mitigated with… Read more →

Explain Cryptojacking to Me

September 11, 2018   |   Danielle Russell

Last year, I wrote that ransomware was the summer anthem of 2017. At the time, it seemed impossible that the onslaught of global ransomware attacks like WannaCry and NotPetya would ever wane. But, I should have known better. Every summertime anthem eventually gets overplayed. This year, cryptojacking took over the airwaves, fueled by volatile global cryptocurrency markets. In the first half… Read more →

Explain Biometric Authentication

May 7, 2018   |   Kim Crawley

Authentication in and outside of computing can be done in one of three ways. It can be based on something you know, such as a password. It can be based on something you have, such as a keycard. Or it can be based on something that you are. That’s where biometrics comes in. A very brief history of… Read more →

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