Authentication Hacking: Is Your Site Vulnerable?
Authentication plays an important part in securing a website and its applications. It works by authenticating and verifying a user’s identity and then either denying or providing them with specific…
File Transfer Protocol or simply FTP, is a feature that has become very popular on the web hosting market. FTP offers capabilities the email system can’t touch, allowing you to…
Use Captcha To Keep Spammers At Bay
One of the first and most annoying things that can happen to a new web site owner is being blasted with spam. There is a dilemma presented when wanting to…
The Importance of PCI Scanning
Formed in 2004, the PCI SSC (Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council) was established to provide a universal set of security standards that is to be adhered to by merchants…
Major Threats to Business Website Security
Any organization would find it irresponsible and downright silly to not have anti-virus software installed on their office systems. Most would also have solutions in place to compensate for data…
How Secure is Virtualization Technology?
A September 2009 survey released by Centrify revealed that the major barrier facing 46% of the respondents when it comes to adopting virtualization is security. In fact, only an estimated…
Three Simple Tips for Protecting Your Site
These days, it is more important than ever to keep your website current with the latest security measures. Why so much emphasis on security? Because hackers are always looking for…
Is Cloud Computing Behind the Twitter Hack?
The cloud is one of the hottest topics in the world of network computing and more recently, IT hosting and e-commerce. Though it has proven to be a cost-efficient technology,…
Hack-Proofing Your Dedicated Server
Having a dedicated server is one of the true signs that you have made it as a small to medium sized business owner. Unfortunately, it also makes you a likely…
Securing Your Business Website in Three Easy Steps
Whether it’s the local shopping market, airport or online, thieves are lurking and just waiting for you to make a critical mistake. In fact, much of the internet community is…
The Insecurity of Web Upload Forms
Web upload forms play a crucial role in modern online communication and transactions, enabling users to submit various types of files to websites, such as images, documents, or multimedia files….
The Need for PCI Compliant Hosting
More web hosting providers are offering services that provide customers with the help they need to achieve PCI (Payment Card Industry) compliance. Achieving compliance requires the use of numerous security…