Encrypting your data is becoming increasingly important, but you don’t always have to use an encrypted filesystem. Sometimes just encrypting files is enough.

In some particularly sophisticated DDoS attacks, the attackers rely on and target the cloud, which allows them to work around conventional defense mechanisms. We explain how a DDoS attack in the cloud works, and how you can defend against it.

Regularly scanning the ports on your own network prevents intruders from sneaking in, but if you have dozens or hundreds of servers, you’ll need professional help: Dr. Portscan to the rescue.

Time and again, situations arise in which admins need access to a system they do not otherwise manage. But, do you want to hand over responsibility for password management to a centralized software? What capabilities must that software have?

Although FTP still does loyal service despite its age, if you need to send sensitive data, you should consider managed file transfer.