Will the World’s Problems Affect the Internet?
The internet is one of the most powerful tools that we have at our disposal, but in the wrong hands that tool can easily become a weapon. While you may…
Taking a Behavioral-based Approach to DDoS Security
As the proliferation of online data has grown, so too has the need for companies to develop massive and complex virtual infrastructures in order to support their online traffic. These…
Can Printed Money Be Replaced by Digital Payments?
Digital payments are quickly becoming widely accepted. A recent report by Juniper Research suggests digital payments will increase by $2.2 trillion over the next five years. The results of the…
Will Web Hosting Companies Ever Be a Target of Cyber Attack?
With a slew of hackings and compromised customer information, cyber attacks have quickly come to the forefront of attention in the United States and around the world. With the human…
Are Cloud Providers Pushing Clients Back to Colocation?
When it comes to networking capabilities, knowledge truly is power. Those companies that rely heavily on their networks for the storing and sharing of business information know that without a…
Can You Be Held Liable for a Website You Host?
Web hosting seems like a straightforward business. You provide a server for customers to create websites on, and that’s that. Hosting is not always so simple, however. A little bit…
Is One Worldwide Cloud Storage a Dream or a Nightmare?
Although the concept of cloud computing first gained traction in 1996, the actual design developed in 1994, and the precursors to computing as a service rather than as a product…
Is Cloud Storage the Pinnacle of Technology? What’s Next, if Anything?
When it was first introduced into public servers, the cloud was a mysterious entity that confused the general public, but it did not take long for people to see its…
NSA Data Collection: Is it Possible to Remain Anonymous and Still Be on the Web?
Thanks to incredible advancements in technology, it is possible for anyone to upload the most intimate and personal details of their life to the internet with just a few clicks…
Can You Be Required by Law Where to Host Your Website?
The Russian Duma passed an amendment regarding the regulation of personal data. The law will likely require all domestic and foreign companies to store data on servers physically located in…
Hosting Ethics: Are You Hosting Scam Sites?
As a web host, it behooves you to ensure that the website owners who select you for their hosting services are above-board in their online business dealings. However, the Internet…
Is Your Server Secure? How Vulnerable Is Your Data to Hackers?
The recent Heartbleed bug brought pertinent security issues to light. Multiple security redundancies are not preferable when combating ransomware; they are necessary. Victims of ransomware such as Heartbleed have already…