NETWORK SECURITY: MINING THE ALPHABET SOUP FOR WHAT MATTERS by Corey Nachreiner On a theoretical level, it’s pretty easy to understand the value that WatchGuard’s layered UTM solutions provide, but analytical, scientific-minded people require quantifiable proof before they believe

NETWORK SECURITY: MINING THE ALPHABET SOUP FOR WHAT MATTERS by Corey Nachreiner The security industry likes to create acronyms – IAM, UTM, NGFW, MFA, EDR, etc. Perhaps it comes from the general human tendency of wanting to simply define

Wearables are quickly becoming a major facet of technology. With integration to other smart devices, wearables are making it possible to easily quantify and monitor our lives. There are a variety of wearables available in the market

Many computer users are familiar with the dangers of PCs becoming infected by malicious software. In a past post, we described the different types of infections we commonly see. http://www.flashtech.com/portfolio-view/virus-adware-spyware-and-malware-removal/ We are often asked if devices running operating systems

USB, or Universal Serial Bus, is the most common way to connect devices to computers. Because it allows for many computer peripherals to be connected using a standardized form factor, USB quickly gained popularity. Over the course

A question we are often asked is if there is a cable that will perform a particular function. The answer to this question depends less on the cable and more on the interfaces, or ports, of the

Email is something that everybody uses but most people don’t realize how it works.  There are different email protocols that determine how email is downloaded, stored and accessed. There are 3 types of email protocols:  POP3, IMAP and SMTP.  POP3

A lot of people have been asking whether or not they need a computer password.  A password is always a good idea on any of your devices and accounts.  Think about your computer like an apartment building.  If somebody gets

They both control the boot process of a computer but work in different ways and provide different options. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is firmware used during the boot process on a PC.  BIOS is responsible for the communication

One common question we get asked is, “How can I use my external hard drive to backup and/or transfer files between a Mac and a PC?”  Generally, there are 2 ways. When you format the drive using the FAT