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No, we're not talking SlimFast here, or a forced hike on limited rations (don't ask). We're talking about yet another computer term that doesn't completely clue you in on the concept it represents. What is...

RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks) is the combining of multiple disks to mimic a single hardware storage device. Depending on the type, or "level", RAID increases performance, capacity, and fault tolerance in some...

Malware is getting smarter---literally. Threat actors are using artificial intelligence to create cyberthreats capable of learning and acting as autonomous agents that can change their tactics as required to complete their mission. What is Artificial...

Virtual Private Networks (VPN) have been around for roughly thirty years. They provide secure communication between two networks, even over the public internet. What is a VPN? It’s how you communicate in public but...

In our hyper-connected, always-on world, privacy is in everyone’s thoughts. Instant messaging is the dominant tool for remote conversations. How can we use instant messaging and maintain our privacy? By using Signal. Signal Messenger Signal is...

Information security and cyber security are terms that get used interchangeably, but are they really the same thing? We explain the subtle differences between these two closely allied and yet different disciplines. Same But Different? Cyber...

ExpressVPN is considered one of the top-tier VPN products. We install it on Ubuntu 21.04 and use it from the command-line and from within a browser. How does it shape up? What is VPN? A Virtual Private...

StackRox integrates with Kubernetes to secure clusters of containers by scanning container images during the creation, deployment, and runtime phases. Real-time alerting, dashboards, and standards compliance complete the picture. The Outlook is Cloudy There’s no stopping...

If I were to be cavalier about the question posed and answered by this article, I'd simply tell you that Solid-State Drives (SSDs) are very fast, and Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) are not; though...

Hackers are the bad eggs in the cyber world that try to make use of any opportunity to steal information or money. Characteristically, they latch onto vulnerabilities and security loopholes to exploit computer users....