Maximizing Web Security: a Quick Guide to SSL/TLS Certificates
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology is an encrypted protocol that facilitates communications over a computer network. Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a more current and more secure version of SSL. SSL now refers to the original SSL and the newer TLS protocols. SSL is used for web browsers, email communications, instant messaging, and Voice-over-Internet Protocol […]
Reasons for Network Downtime
While customers see network downtime as an unavoidable, if unpleasant, reality, IT professionals and online business administrators know the reality is far more complex. The primary issue end users fail to realize is that there are in fact two kinds of network downtimes: those caused by human action and those caused by non-human events. Beyond […]
Ransomware: A Guide to Fighting Back
It’s the newest internet threat, showing up in the press as well as in TV shows as a shadowy presence forcing innocent computer users to act against their will. The urban legends are dire; the reality is more complicated but equally dangerous. What is ransomware, how can it be avoided, and if you are affected, how […]
Cybersecurity Threats to Watch Out for in 2017
No one has a crystal ball to predict exactly what threats will show up in the coming year. However, when it comes to cybersecurity, certain companies have a proven track record for being early identifiers of future trends in cybersecurity. Furthermore, due to the nature of technological progress, it is possible to make some informed […]
3 Things To Look For When Touring a Data Center
When touring a data center to bring your equipment in for colocation, it is important to understand just want the data center brings to the table. After all, anyone can bring you into a cool building with lots of computers humming and buzzing, but how do you really know that the data center is the […]
4 Best Practices for Your Server Infrastructure
Many organizations use servers of all kinds – dedicated servers, virtual servers, cloud servers, and so on – in order to run their business. Having a server dedicated to your own business or application gives you a lot more freedom than just using someone else to manage the service for you. However, there are a […]
Taking advantage of the Private Cloud
Moving to the cloud is an important decision for any business, and a strong web presence pays off across plenty of business applications. Since business technology today covers far more than a company website (CRM, email servers, and more), it pays to be as efficient as possible with the resources your organization already has or […]
Why Implement a Firewall for Your Business
A business firewall protects users against attacks from compromised websites they might genuinely need for work, through intrusion prevention. Even government websites and the New York Times have been compromised by hackers. Sometimes there is not much you can do to stop an attack, since no security solution can be 100% effective against zero-day attacks […]
Establishing Internet Connections between Our Data Center and Your Office
Our colocation services include internet service so your server can connect to the internet and handle the tasks most customers need. Some customers ask us to set up direct connections between our data center and their office instead, using a Metro-E connection to reach the server over a private network. This is typically done for […]
Secure Your Company Data in 4 steps
There are many ways to secure a business: lock the doors, hire a security guard, and so on. In today’s world, though, it matters just as much, if not more, to protect the 1s and 0s that make up your customer records, contracts, and private information. Losing that data can range from a serious inconvenience […]