2005, 2021

Network pen testing (penetration testing) and why they are important in organizations.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ May 20, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Best practices for data center operations, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning, Network application performance, Network Security, Wireless Network Security

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesA penetration test, also called a pen test or ethical hacking, is a cybersecurity technique organizations use to identify, test and highlight vulnerabilities in their security posture. By TechTarget Contributor and Puneet Mehta These penetration tests are often carried out by ethical hackers. These in-house employees or third parties mimic the strategies and actions of an attacker in order to evaluate the hackability of

2005, 2021

Learning network penetration testing skills-an advice on how to.

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ May 20, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How do i...?, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network Penetration Testing, Network Security, Tekmart Enterprise Hardware Tips, Wireless Network Security

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesAs beginners learn network penetration testing skills, they should remember these expert tips: Pay attention to what the client wants, and stick to offense, not defense. By Michaela Goss The saying, “If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it,” doesn’t necessarily line up with the idea of network penetration testing, where a tester breaks into something typically to fix it. Understanding

1705, 2021

6 crucial best practices for backing up and restoring VMs on your ESXi host you MUST know

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Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesUnderstand these six crucial best practices for backing up and restoring VMs on your ESXi host. These strategies will ensure backups are protected and restoration is successful. By Stephen J. Bigelow Countless caveats, cautions and priorities can guide workload protections, but consider incorporating some VM backup best practices to help improve your processes. Use caution with backup agents Although modern

1705, 2021

How to prevent 5 common mistakes made when backing up VMs.

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Reading Time-approximately: 6 minutesCreating backups in virtual environments has its own challenges. Avoid some of the typical errors involving snapshots, quiescing and scheduling, and generate solid VM backups. By Eric Siebert In order to achieve the most efficient virtual machine backups possible, always make sure your backup application takes advantage of the many benefits provided by the virtualization architecture. The process of backing up

1705, 2021

VMware backup and the VMware snapshot

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Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesThe VMware snapshot is a critical component of VMware backup. In this guide to the basics of VMware backup, we walk you through the key processes and suggest some best practices. By Michelle Laverick Server virtualisation introduces a radically different approach to backing up data in the enterprise than simply using backup agents installed in the guest operating system and backing

1005, 2021

Responsible disclosure-a tech explanation

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ May 10, 2021/ Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data security strategies and governance, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Datacentre disaster recovery and security, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning

Reading Time-approximately: < 1 minuteIn computer security, responsible disclosure (also known as coordinated vulnerability disclosure), is a vulnerability disclosure model in which a vulnerability or an issue is disclosed only after a period of time that allows for the vulnerability or issue to be patched or mended. This period distinguishes the model from full disclosure. Tekmart Africa Enterprise Team Developers of hardware and software often require time and resources to repair their mistakes.

0205, 2021

Configuring VoIP on a network; how-to

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ May 2, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IP Telephony, Network management and monitoring, Network Security, Quality of Service (QoS)

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesVoIP configuration requires significant preplanning to meet the requirements of voice traffic. Learn the steps to take when configuring VoIP on your network. By Irwin Lazar Troubleshooting poor voice performance can be problematic if packets are taking multiple paths across your network. If VoIP doesn’t work, it will likely negatively affect business and create security issues, as workers may be unable to

2704, 2021

Key tasks in a network maintenance checklist

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ April 27, 2021/ Data security strategies and governance, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning, Network management and monitoring, Network Security

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesNetwork technologies and devices might change over time, but certain maintenance tasks, such as data backup and device inventory, will always be essential for network teams. By David Jacobs Network maintenance is important, but projects like designing and installing a new section of the network or installing a new application can often interfere with needed maintenance tasks. Despite the urgency

2704, 2021

8 remote access security risks and how to prevent them

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ April 27, 2021/ Cloud Security, Data security, Data security strategies and governance, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Enterprise identity and access management, Expert Advise and Opinion, Identity and access management, Industry News and Expert Advice, Information security policies, procedures and guidelines, Network Security

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesEnterprises face myriad remote access security concerns, but training and clear communication can help them bolster their security programs for the long term. By Kevin Beaver Just when network teams thought they had their networks under control, everything went sideways because of the coronavirus crisis. Many people were caught off guard as they were forced to deploy and support a

2604, 2021

PKI (public key infrastructure)-a tech explanation

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ April 26, 2021/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Digital certificates, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesPKI (public key infrastructure) is the underlying framework that enables entities — users and servers — to securely exchange information using digital certificates. By TechTarget Contributor The entities that facilitate and use PKI typically involve general internet users, web clients or browsers, and company servers — though this can extend to other virtual machines (VMs) as well. The word infrastructure describes PKIs