The second Tuesday of the month is upon us, and this translates to only one thing in the world of IT security: Patch Tuesday. Microsoft has released fixes to address 120 vulnerabilities, with 17 of them being Critical. With most of the workforce adopting remote work, IT admins are going to have a challenging time […]
5 tips to avoid cyberattacks on EdTech platforms
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, many educational institutions have been forced to shift their on-campus classes to online classes. Various EdTech platforms have also launched free classes that have prompted students to try their hands on digital education. With more students turning to online learning than ever, these platforms have emerged as a lucrative […]
Breach notification requirements of POPIA: The importance of SIEM
A crucial aspect of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is the notification of security compromises—unauthorized exposures of personal data—to the authorities and the data subjects in concern. Notification of data breaches is mandated by several data protection regulations around the world—from the EU (the GDPR) to the United States (the CCPA), Brazil, the […]
Unfolding the Twitter security incident
In case 2020 wasn’t dystopian enough, here’s some more unbelievable news. On July 15, 2020, social media giant Twitter admitted it fell victim to a security breach. The attackers targetted 130 Twitter accounts, including several belonging to high-profile individuals such as elected officials; former president Barack Obama; and business leaders including Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, […]
6 Linux server performance metrics to look out for
Linux is one of the best known and most used open source operating systems. The key advantages of using Linux servers are that they are stable, secure, compatible, and customizable. Since Linux servers form the backbone of any IT infrastructure, if there is a sudden spike in memory or CPU usage, the performance of your […]
OpManager now supports SMSEagle, Twilio, and Clickatell, so you can get SMS alerts anywhere!
IT admins need to know the status of their IT devices, servers, routers, switches, and firewalls. To meet this need, OpManager has a highly responsive and robust notification and alerting system that sends alerts via email, Slack, and even SMS. Gateway SMS notifications to the rescue Murphy’s law says anything that can go wrong will […]
Five worthy reads: Embracing Zero Trust during a pandemic
Five worthy reads is a regular column on five noteworthy items we’ve discovered while researching trending and timeless topics. With the rising concern over cybersecurity in remote work, this week we explore the concept of the Zero Trust model in cybersecurity. The traditional concept of network security involved classifying networks into internal and external networks […]
Minimize business losses by monitoring your applications’ performance
Downtime is the biggest nightmare for organizations that capitalize on technology. A study about enterprise outages found that nearly 96 percent of enterprises had faced downtime in the past three years. Businesses lose a minimum of $1.55 million annually and 545 hours of staff time due to IT downtime. Up to 51 percent of downtime […]
Three reports to ensure your project plans are failproof
Efficient project planning is an important skill for project managers. It helps you get things done on time, make iterations, and develop contingency plans for emergencies. Efficient project planning also helps you analyze risks; set and convey to stakeholders clear, realistic, and achievable goals within a given sprint; proactively assess threats that can disrupt your […]
Overcoming VPN bandwidth and capacity complications using Firewall Analyzer
As companies move towards a flexible, remote work environment, the demand for VPN services has increased considerably. This need to ramp up VPN infrastructures in such a short time comes with its fair share of operational problems and security concerns. Over purchasing VPN capacity would put a dent in the IT budget while under purchasing […]