What Is a Honeypot? In cybersecurity, a honeypot is a mechanism set up to lure in hackers by pretending to be something more important. Sometimes, such mechanisms consist of entire computer systems set aside for that single purpose, whereas other times, such mechanisms can consist of virtual machines and even isolated segments of data. Whatever its exact nature, a honeypot…

Why Do You Need to Know When Your Network Is Under Attack? The sooner that businesses notice that their computer networks are under attack, the sooner that they can mount a response. This is important for not just limiting the damage but also for reducing the chances of future recurrences with some help in the form of Ottawa network support…

3 More Key Tools in a Network Management Toolbox Network management companies use a lot of tools to keep a company’s computer network up and running and safe from threats. In a previous post, we looked at three of them: port scanners, IP address trackers, and network topology mappers. But there are more. Let’s explore three additional tools used by…

Why Is Monitoring Important? Monitoring means keeping a constant eye on the performance of a computer network. It is important because it tells the network administrator whether the computer network is performing as it should be or not. This enables the network administrator to mount a faster response to malicious intrusions by picking up on tell-tale signs such as port…

What Is Ransomware? Ransomware is called thus because it is malware that makes it impossible for its victims to access their data until they have paid a ransom to the author. As a result, it is a serious threat to businesses because interrupted revenue-earning operations can mean enormous losses. Fortunately, businesses are not helpless when it comes to either ransomware…

Why Do Businesses Need to Handle More Data Than Ever Before? Businesses are now expected to handle more data than ever before. First, this is because businesses are automating more and more processes, which provides them with increased efficacy in exchange for having more things that must be monitored. Second, businesses are interacting more and more with consumers over social…

Why Do You Need to Upgrade Your Network? New technologies can provide businesses with better performance as well as new capabilities. As a result, Ottawa businesses should upgrade their networks on a regular basis to maintain their competitiveness, whether on their own or with the help of Ottawa IT companies that specialize in Ottawa network support. However, upgrading networks can…

Why Is Disaster-Proofing So Important? Disaster-proofing increases a business’s chances of survival in the long run by enabling it to not just recover but also recover as soon as possible following a disaster such as a fire or a flood. This is important because the statistics show that a significant percentage of businesses are unable to restart their revenue-earning operations…

What Are Some Causes of Network Degradation? Network degradation is when the connectivity of a computer network falls, which can happen for a number of reasons. Sometimes, it is because the computer network has become infected with either a virus or some other kind of malware, which is why businesses should investigate by calling the providers of the relevant Ottawa…

The Edge, the Fog, and the Cloud To provide effective IT solutions, IT companies in Ottawa will have to fully understand and implement the edge, the fog, and the cloud technologies. While cloud technology has been around for some time, the concepts of fog and edge computing are pretty new. It might seem on the surface that these technologies are…