2411, 2021

What is the best CPU for virtualization ? ;some tips on picking the best one.

Tekmart Data Center Team/ November 24, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Cloud Security, Data center facilities, Data Center Hardware, Data security strategies and governance, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning, Server virtualization hypervisors and management, Server virtualization infrastructure and architecture, Server virtualization management tools and practices, Tech Partner's Curated Content, Virtualization

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesChoosing the right CPU for virtual infrastructures depends on several factors, including feature sets and hardware specs. Proper configuration of processor resources is also crucial. By Ryann Burnett Choosing a CPU for virtualization and properly configuring it are just as important as choosing memory, storage and network resources; a processor that doesn’t make sense for the infrastructure or one that’s

2209, 2021

Evaluating the differences between SIEM, SOAR and XDR

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ September 22, 2021/ Best practices for data center operations, Data center facilities, Data security strategies and governance, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network device security: Appliances, firewalls and switches, Network management and monitoring, Network Security, Network threat detection, SIEM, log management and big data security analytics

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesSIEM, SOAR and XDR share similar definitions, but each has distinct drawbacks. Learn what each offers and how they differ for help deciding which to deploy in your company. By Michael Cobb IT security teams face an ongoing challenge: how best to collect event data from every corner of their IT infrastructure and turn it into threat intelligence to prevent

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.

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

challenge-response authentication-a tech definition

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ April 26, 2021/ 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, Network Security

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesIn computer security, challenge-response authentication is a set of protocols used to protect digital assets and services from unauthorized users, programs or activities. While challenge-response authentication can be as simple as a password, it can also be as dynamic as a randomly generated request. By Linda Rosencrance From login verification to machine learning (ML), challenge-response authentication is an easy-to-implement cybersecurity

2304, 2021

principle of least privilege (POLP)-a tech explanation

Tekmart Data Center Team/ April 23, 2021/ Data security, Data security strategies and governance, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Datacentre disaster recovery and security, Email and messaging threats, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Principle of least privilege (POLP), Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesThe principle of least privilege (POLP) is a concept in computer security that limits users’ access rights to only what are strictly required to do their jobs. Users are granted permission to read, write or execute only the files or resources necessary to do their jobs. This principle is also known as the access control principle or the principle of minimal privilege. By

0104, 2021

man-in-the-middle attack (MitM)-a tech definition

Staff Writer/ April 1, 2021/ Cloud Security, Data security strategies and governance, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Datacentre disaster recovery and security, Endpoint security, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network Security, Tech Acronyms and Initialisms, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, Wireless Network Security

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesA man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack is one in which the attacker secretly intercepts and relays messages between two parties who believe they are communicating directly with each other. The attack is a type of eavesdropping in which the entire conversation is controlled by the attacker. Courtesy Post By TechTarget Contributor Sometimes referred to as a session hijacking attack, MiTM has a strong chance

1511, 2020

E-commerce sites warned of heightened DDoS threat

T-Blog Editor/ November 15, 2020/ Data security strategies and governance, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Information security threats, IT risk management

Reading Time-approximately: 3 minutesE-commerce sites are being urged to ensure that they have adequate DDoS protection ahead of the vital holiday trading season after attacks ramped up on Black Friday and Cyber Monday By Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks reached their highest levels in November on two of the busiest online trading days of the year, statistics show. On Black

1510, 2020

Data security guide: Everything you need to know

T-Blog Editor/ October 15, 2020/ Data security, Data security strategies and governance, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesThis data security guide digs into data protection and privacy compliance, explaining how to construct a proactive security strategy strengthened by best practices. By Sandra Gittlen Data security is one of the most daunting tasks for IT and infosec professionals. Each year, companies of all sizes spend a sizable portion of their IT security budgets protecting their organizations from hackers