2023-02-07 20:00
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2023-02-02 08:00
A SYN flood attack is a denial-of-service (DoS) attack that renders a server unavailable to legitimate traffic by using up all of its resources. Also known as a “half-open attack,&rdqu&hell…Read More
2023-01-30 08:00
An optical carrier is the standard unit used to measure the transmission bandwidth rate for the data carried by Synchronous Optical Networking (SONET) fiber-optic networks. Simply put, it&rs&hell…Read More
2023-01-27 08:00
Credential dumping is a cyber attack where a threat actor hacks into devices and steals their owners’ credentials from the random access memory (RAM). Also known as “password dum… Read More
2023-01-24 15:19
Many people believe that user experience (UX) design and product design are interchangeable. While there are certain similarities between the two, there are also clear differences.
It is… Read More
2023-01-23 08:00
Anycast is a network addressing and routing method where incoming requests can be routed to different locations or nodes. In a content delivery network (CDN), anycast typically routes incomi… Read More
2023-01-19 08:00
SecDevOps is a software development and deployment process that places security as the first step in the life cycle. Instead of treating security as a tool, it is integrated into every stage… Read More
2023-01-18 08:00
Whether your business has ten or ten thousand clients, your organization is curating data, consisting of what you generate, along with the data you collect. In the pre-cloud era of computing… Read More
2023-01-17 08:00
Video streaming is a highly-demanded feature for software solutions used in different industries. Given its growing popularity, we’ve decided to prepare this article that will cover al… Read More
2023-01-16 08:00
A quality management system, or a QMS for short, is a formalized system that documents processes, procedures, and responsibilities to allow users to create high-quality policies and objectiv… Read More
2023-01-12 12:10
Most, if not all, online account owners who continue to reuse passwords, many of which have already been exposed to a breach, cite forgetting passwords and wasting time resetting them as jus… Read More
2023-01-12 08:00
The number of tiers (n-tier) architecture generally divides an application into three tiers—the presentation, logic, and data tiers. It physically separates the different parts of an a… Read More
2023-01-09 08:00
Digital human-as-a-service (DHaaS) refers to an artificial intelligence (AI) tech interface that looks, sounds, and behaves like real-life humans. The digital humans that DHaaS produces reco… Read More
2023-01-04 15:28
Recently, the importance of cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM) has increased, given the growing number of organizations moving their applications to the cloud. In fact, accor… Read More
2023-01-02 08:00
Document sanitization is the process of removing metadata from a document to avoid sensitive information falling into unauthorized people’s hands. Document metadata refers to invisible… Read More
2022-12-29 08:00
An ISMS (short for “information security management system”) audit enables the review of an organization’s ISMS by an objective and competent auditor. It tests the componen… Read More
2022-12-26 08:00
Network coding is the process that encodes data before transmission and decodes it upon receipt. It aims to increase network throughput, reduce delays, and make a network more robust.
Net… Read More
2022-12-22 11:55
Simply put, educational technology means using various information and communication technologies to improve teaching methods. Other information and communication technology forms include di… Read More
2022-12-22 08:00
A hosting environment generally refers to the infrastructure and architecture a business uses for its website or workload management.
In website management, a hosting environment refers t… Read More
2022-12-19 08:00
The Undernet is the third largest real-time Internet Relay Chat (IRC) network, with approximately 40 servers connecting people worldwide.
Have you ever heard of IRC before? If you’v… Read More
2022-12-15 14:46
Many developers can still remember their professor impressing on his students the importance of modular application development. To have the ability to reuse modules of code throughout their… Read More
2022-12-15 08:00
A network-to-network interface, or “NNI” for short, refers to a physical interface that connects two or more networks. It also defines how the connected networks should signal or… Read More
2022-12-14 15:55
d downfalls of the market. The blockchain world is complex — so is the realm of blockchain development we will discuss in this article. Don’t fret at once, though: we’ll he… Read More
2022-12-12 08:00
An Agile coach is someone responsible for adopting, creating, and improving Agile methodology processes within an organization. As a project management method in software development, Agile… Read More
2022-12-08 08:00
Many believe implementing artificial intelligence (AI), though beneficial, is expensive. And that is true because AI technologies cost a lot. Enter no-code AI, which can be a means to allevi… Read More
2022-12-05 08:00
A support vector machine (SVM) is a machine learning (ML) algorithm that employs supervised learning models to solve complex classification, regression, and outlier detection problems. It pe… Read More
2022-12-01 08:00
A human resource information system (HRIS) is an application that collects, processes, stores, and manages an organization’s employee data. It is widely used by human resource (HR) dep… Read More
2022-11-30 11:04
Interactive voice response —or IVR— telephone systems are automated caller-handling technologies that allow businesses to address their customers’ complaints and informatio… Read More
2022-11-28 08:00
Koobface is the name of a piece of malware and the cybercriminal gang behind it that gained infamy in the late 2000s.
As a malware variant, Koobface emerged in 2008. It spread via social… Read More
2022-11-25 08:00
OSINT, short for “open-source intelligence,” refers to information obtained from publicly available sources to produce actionable intelligence. If you’ve never come across… Read More
2022-11-24 08:00
The beginning of the 2010s was marked by the emergence of converged infrastructures. The term was proposed by Hewlett-Packard. In terminology, Gartner calls this type of infrastructure an in… Read More
2022-11-23 12:49
Over the last decade, applications have become an integral part of our day-to-day life as they simplify our lives. However, due to this drastic increase in usage, hackers have seen an amazin… Read More
2022-11-21 08:00
Cognitive hacking is a cyber attack where threat actors manipulate victims’ perceptions by exploiting their psychological weaknesses. Attackers primarily use disinformation in their ca… Read More
2022-11-17 08:00
Strong artificial intelligence (AI) is a theoretical form of AI that describes a particular AI development mindset. Strong AI requires machines to be as intelligent as humans. They should th… Read More
2022-11-15 14:39
We frequently come across wireless networks in our everyday lives. Mobile phones, laptops, and tablets are wireless products that we use.
Wireless products do not require wires like cable… Read More
2022-11-14 08:00
The administrative safeguard is one of the security rules set by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that refers to standards that help prevent electronic protect… Read More
2022-11-11 08:00
Using money transfer apps is the latest trend in the world of FinTech technology. And they are becoming more and more popular among people all over the world.
The ThinkWithGoogle st… Read More
2022-11-10 11:38
Vaporware usually refers to computer hardware or software whose manufacture gets announced to the public but is either made available much later or never produced. Note that since the advent… Read More
2022-11-07 08:00
A device under test (DUT) refers to any product going through testing. This test can occur right after the product is made or later in its life cycle as part of functional testing and calibr… Read More
2022-11-03 12:16
A functional dashboard provides a streamlined visual representation of an organization’s most vital data.
A dashboard provides comprehensive knowledge of essential performance metri… Read More
2022-11-03 08:00
The B2B2C model, short for “business-to-business-to-consumer” model, is a new business framework where a company sells products or services to consumers in partnership with anoth… Read More
2022-10-31 08:00
Value chain management, or VCM for short, refers to the process of integrating all of an organization’s resources, beginning with its vendors. The information, materials, labor, facili… Read More
2022-10-25 13:49
Hard drives are the most crucial thing in today’s computer world, and you can understand how frustrating it might be when your system screen pops up with an error message “hard d… Read More
2022-10-24 08:00
Horizontal software refers to an application that can be used across several industries. Classic examples of horizontal software are word processors, spreadsheets, and web browsers. We can h… Read More
2022-10-20 08:00
RAP-as-a-service refers to a business model where the product or service aids in implementing a risk assessment program (RAP). A RAP is a set of tools and procedures that help IT professiona… Read More
2022-10-17 08:00
An executive information system (EIS) is a management support system that facilitates and supports the decision-making requirements of an organization’s senior executives. Hence, it is… Read More
2022-10-13 08:00
Multitenancy in cloud computing is also known as “shared hosting on servers.” As the name implies, multitenancy refers to accommodating multiple tenants on a particular server, w… Read More
2022-10-12 12:02
Business owners are always on the lookout for the most effective and reliable ways to make work less strenuous. One of the most recent trends is the use of AI integration to help simplify re… Read More
2022-10-10 08:00
An email bomb is a means to perform a denial-of-service (DoS) attack on an email server. Email bombing occurs when threat actors send tons of emails to a specific inbox to overwhelm it and i… Read More
2022-10-06 08:00
Graymail refers to emails sent in bulk by a legitimate company to people who opted to receive them. It differs from spam in that graymail is solicited while spam is unsolicited. Examples of… Read More
2022-10-04 13:50
According to Grandview Research, the global software development market is expected to register a CAGR of 8.7% from 2022 to 2028, generating nearly 91.6 billion dollars in revenue in just si… Read More
2022-10-03 08:00
Kopimism is a new religion that believes file sharing and copying information is a sacred virtue. Isak Gerson founded it.
While considered a religion, Kopimism does not have a god. Its me… Read More
2022-09-27 09:39
Are you curious why desktop virtualization or desktop as a service is the future of the workplace? If not, you should be! Not only is it becoming more popular in the home environment, but bu… Read More
2022-09-26 20:00
A knowledge management system (KMS) is an IT system that keeps and provides knowledge. It aims to improve understanding, collaboration, and process alignment. Any organization or team that w… Read More
2022-09-22 08:00
Path coverage testing is systematic and sequential software testing, meaning the tester assesses each line of software code.
Path coverage testing falls under the types of technical testi… Read More
2022-09-19 08:00
Radio over Internet Protocol (RoIP) uses the Internet Protocol (IP) standard in transmitting radio communications. In the past, radio users communicated through microwave equipment or leased… Read More
2022-09-15 09:36
Cloud computing has been used since the dawn of the internet, but it has only lately garnered global popularity. It has a significant impact on all elements of application development and de… Read More
2022-09-15 08:00
Signature-based detection is a process that is commonly used to address software threats on your computer. These threats may include malware, viruses, worms, Trojans, and many others. … Read More
2022-09-14 14:15
Having a solid risk management strategy is more important in the current dynamic business environment than ever. Regardless of the industry, how businesses quickly and effectively identify a… Read More
2022-09-12 08:00
On-demand software refers to an application delivered via and managed on a vendor’s cloud computing infrastructure to Internet-connected users when needed. The business model allows us… Read More
2022-09-08 08:00
The Infinite Monkey Theorem states that given an infinite amount of time, a monkey hitting random keys on a computer keyboard will almost surely type any given text, like the entire “L… Read More
2022-09-05 08:00
Independent component analysis is a computational method that separates a multivariate signal into its additive components. Sounds complicated, doesn’t it? Let’s break the defini… Read More
2022-09-01 08:00
SSPM, short for “SaaS Security Posture Management,” is the continuous monitoring of cloud-based SaaS applications automatically. With it, companies can minimize misconfigurations… Read More
2022-08-29 08:00
Quantile normalization, in the field of statistics, is a technique that makes two distributions identical in statistical properties. The two distributions in this instance, which we’ll… Read More
2022-08-25 08:00
A key management system is a solution that manages the cryptographic keys in a cryptosystem. Think of it as the cabinet where a hotel stores all the room keys. It’s where the reception… Read More
2022-08-23 11:46
In the world of Natural Language Processing (NLP), perplexity is a commonly used metric for measuring a language model’s performance. With emerging state-of-the-art artificial intellig… Read More
2022-08-22 08:00
A single-board computer is a completely functional computer built using a single circuit board. All features required in a computer are present, including the microprocessor, memory, and inp… Read More
2022-08-17 08:00
NVOD, short for “near video-on-demand,” is a means of delivering videos that lets viewers choose from restricted or subscription-based broadcast video channels. Pay-per-view serv… Read More
2022-08-15 08:00
UDRP stands for “Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy,” a set of guidelines established by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) that tackles h… Read More
2022-08-11 08:00
Commodity hardware refers to off-the-shelf hardware you can readily purchase from computer and accessory shops. They are typically affordable and can work with all kinds of devices so long a… Read More
2022-08-09 11:41
The SaaS revenue paradigm promises companies exponential growth. Large companies like Microsoft and Amazon have dipped their toes in the SaaS market and are earning billions of dollars. Newc… Read More
2022-08-08 08:00
The booting process refers to starting a computer by pushing the power button or opening a laptop lid. Encrypted or more secure computers typically ask you to provide a password to continue… Read More
2022-08-05 16:59
An LDAP injection is an attack that exploits vulnerable Web-based applications that construct LDAP statements based on user input. If a program fails to sanitize user input, attackers can mo… Read More
2022-08-04 08:30
Assume that the company is inexperienced with the scope and complexity of Android app testing. When integrating Android automation testing during the development process, any lapse in planni… Read More
2022-08-03 13:54
AIOps and MLOps are so often confused with each other because they share some common characteristics. Even so, they belong to separate domains and are applied in different ways. AIOps and ML… Read More
2022-08-01 08:00
An LDAP injection is an attack that exploits vulnerable Web-based applications that construct LDAP statements based on user input. If a program fails to sanitize user input, attackers can mo… Read More
2022-07-28 08:00
SuperSpeed USB (SS) is the latest and fastest Universal Serial Bus (USB) specification to date (June 2022). It encompasses all USB 3.2 devices and espouses much higher transfer rates than it… Read More
2022-07-25 08:00
Phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) occurs when cybercriminals sell access to all the things you’ll need to instigate a phishing attack in the black market typically found on the Dark Web. T… Read More
2022-07-22 16:34
Picture archiving and communication system (PACS) is a medical imaging technology. Medical facilities and other healthcare establishments implement a PACS medical imaging system in the work… Read More
2022-07-21 08:00
A datagram is a unit of data transfer primarily used for wireless communication. Datagrams are similar to data packets in that they are both smaller pieces of data that make up a whole video… Read More
2022-07-20 10:15
Context awareness is the ability of computing devices to sense and react to their environment. A straightforward example would be how your mobile phone changes its screen orientation dependi… Read More
2022-07-18 08:00
Embedded systems security is a strategy that provides embedded systems protection from cyber attacks. Embedded systems, also known as “embedded computers,” are small devices with… Read More
2022-07-14 08:00
Network congestion occurs when traffic exceeds a network’s maximum capacity. Networks have a bandwidth allocation that specifies the set volume of data transmissions they can handle. W… Read More
2022-07-12 14:31
A security misconfiguration is an error that occurs when security controls are inaccurately configured or left insecure. It puts systems and data at risk. And any poorly documented configura… Read More
2022-07-11 08:00
Shift left security is the practice of applying security to an application in development at the earliest possible stage. Instead of testing how secure your program is when it’s near t… Read More
2022-07-07 08:00
Backporting is the process of taking components of a newer version of a software program and porting them to an older version. It is part of software development maintenance. It is commonly… Read More
2022-07-04 10:39
According to statistics, 48% of projects fail due to poorly documented requirements and it’s one of the top reasons for software projects failure in the world. That is why many develop… Read More
2022-07-04 08:00
A data custodian oversees the storage, transfer, and transport of data, ensuring that these processes adhere to the rules specified by the organization. Data custodians take care of data and… Read More
2022-06-30 08:00
Dark Web intelligence simply refers to data collated from the Dark Web and the Deep Web. It is used to fight fraud proactively and substantially reduce losses. Apart from the Dark Web and th… Read More
2022-06-29 08:00
User Experience (UX) is the discipline in which design teams create meaningful experiences for users in a required platform. Take, for example, the development of a new app. Not only do the… Read More
