SSL/TLS (HTTPS): Securing the Internet

SSL/TLS certificates are one of the methods we use to secure and verify communication on today’s internet.  While SSL-secured HTTPS versus unsecured HTTP doesn’t seem much different than it has been for the past few decades, a lot has been going on in the technology...

Network Device Identification to Reduce Downtime

An overview of common network devices found in physical network topologies. In smaller environments such as Small Office Home Office networks (SOHO networks), non-IT staff are often asked to work with a remote helpdesk to perform basic troubleshooting like rebooting...

THE INTERNET IS OUT TO KILL YOUR PC

Being a Managed Service Provider means putting out fires. Thankfully, while few actual fires occur, plenty of users experience daily acts of spyware, malware, phishing, viruses, cryptolockers, or even a combination of all these nasty intruders. Lock it up: The best...