Category: Fundamentals

Wi-Fi Standards

 tonyhughes  July 11, 2023

Wi-Fi standards define the technology used for wireless communication between devices within a local area network (LAN). Each Wi-Fi standard…

Ethernet Cables (CAT)

 tonyhughes  July 11, 2023

Ethernet cables, also known as Category (CAT) cables, are used for wired network connections. They come in various categories, each…

Fibre Channel Connectors

 tonyhughes  July 11, 2023

Fibre Channel is a high-speed network technology primarily used for storage area networks (SANs) and other data storage applications. It…

ISC2

 tonyhughes  June 9, 2023

ISC2, or the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, is a globally recognized nonprofit organization that focuses on advancing the…

Service Level Agreement (SLA)

 tonyhughes  May 29, 2023

SLA stands for Service Level Agreement. It is a contract or agreement between a service provider and a customer that…

Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)

 tonyhughes  May 25, 2023

The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is a widely adopted framework that provides best practices for IT service management (ITSM)….

ISO 27001

 tonyhughes  May 25, 2023

The ISO 27001 standard is an internationally recognized framework that sets out the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually…

Hardening Clients

 tonyhughes  May 24, 2023

Here are some methods and functions to enhance the security of client computers running Windows, Linux, and macOS: Windows Clients:…

Adware

 tonyhughes  May 24, 2023

Adware, short for advertising-supported software, is a type of software that displays unwanted advertisements to users. While adware is generally…

Watering Hole

 tonyhughes  May 24, 2023

Watering hole, also known as a watering hole attack, is a targeted cyber attack in which attackers compromise websites or…