The Different Types of Biometric Security
Biometric security has long been a popular science-fiction topic, but it’s becoming more of a reality with each passing day. With advanced technology and state-of-the-art security systems, along with a growing number of cyber criminals around the world, the call for personalised biometric security has never been more prevalent.
Read MoreTrends in Tech: Discovering Facial Recognition Technology
While biometric technology has been around for years, facial recognition technology was once upon a time a concept kept solely for movies about spies, secret government agencies, and top-secret vaults. However, this year saw a significant increase in the use of facial recognition technology in mobile devices and people all over the world are now … Continue reading "Trends in Tech: Discovering Facial Recognition Technology"
Read MoreThe World’s Best Business Laptops Right now
Smartphones and tablets have become the go-to for many when it comes to mobile technology, but they still don’t quite offer quite as much as a high-quality laptop. Laptops allow us to take our work everywhere with us, which is especially important for those that find themselves needing to work at home or while travelling.
Read MoreKeeping Your Smartphone Safe and Secure
The smartphone has been around for over a decade, and they have gone from simple mobile communication devices to powerful computers that can sit inside out pockets. We can use our smartphones to check email, make video calls, browse the web, and so much more, but all this power ultimately comes at a price.
Read MoreHow to Protect Yourself from a Ransomware Attack
If you’ve ever had to format your computer without a back-up, you know how terrifying a thought it is to lose every single file on your computer. Ransomware attacks play on this fear and make use of encryption software to hold personal data for ransom and extort their victims for financial gain with the promise … Continue reading "How to Protect Yourself from a Ransomware Attack"
Read MoreExploring the Future of Cyber Security
There is no doubt about it; cyber crime is on the rise. Every week, we hear about high-profile hacks or data leaks, and as the world becomes increasingly more reliant on technology for every aspect of people’s everyday lives, these incidents will likely become even more frequent with time.
Read MoreExploring the Biggest Threats to Cyber Security
With cyber-attacks more prevalent today than ever before, it’s of utmost importance that people educate themselves of the greatest threats and how to prevent falling victim to them. Here we explore the biggest threats to cyber security so you know what to look out for. Distributed Denial of Service Attack A DDoS or Distributed Denial … Continue reading "Exploring the Biggest Threats to Cyber Security"
Read MoreThe Top Smart Device Trends of 2019 So Far
The smart device market is booming in 2019, and investment rates in intelligent home security, home robots, and AI voice assistance are at at all-time high. Internet-of-Things (IoT) connected devices are also expected to quintuple in number to at least 125 billion by 2030 at their current rate of growth, but there might be even … Continue reading "The Top Smart Device Trends of 2019 So Far"
Read MoreTypes of Hacking
Unethical hacking is illegal, and is an action that is used by people to retrieve information by making modifications to the features of a system, and finding and using loopholes. Because everything happens online these days the majority of hacking happens online and hackers have many more opportunities to get access to personal information as … Continue reading "Types of Hacking"
Read More6 Tips and Tricks to Prevent a DDoS Attack
According to security company Cloudflare, the average cost to an organisation following a successful DDoS attack is $100,000 for every hour the attack persists. As such, it’s imperative that you safeguard your website in order to prevent any potential DDoS attacks. Here are 6 tips and tricks to do just that. How a DDoS Attack … Continue reading "6 Tips and Tricks to Prevent a DDoS Attack"
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