Being a VPN Provider in a Heavily Censored Environment- VPN.asia

We contacted them to learn about how they operate, and what makes them safer than other VPN’s? How has your location affected that decision? I am myself an expat living in Bangkok, Thailand. We have been managing a hosting company for over 10 years. We had the domainname VPN.asia for quite a while but didn’t do anything with it until 2015. We have customers from all over the world and we are growing everyday....

March 30, 2017 · 2 min · 236 words · Michael Castro

Online Privacy Guide for Journalists 2024

Books like George Orwell’s 1984 are on display at bookstores. Well, passphrase it will be. So, what are the best Edward Snowden privacy tips for protecting your emails? Tor is awesome and can make you anonymous. But if your endpoint gets compromised, your anonymity is compromised too. If you really need to be anonymous, you also need to be really secure. Screenshots from GRC.com, showing the difference in strength between a password and a passphrase....

March 30, 2017 · 1 min · 190 words · Ryan Tate

How to Restore Deleted iCloud Drive Files

Related iCloud Drive allows you to store files on your Apple equipment and access them from anywhere. However, if you delete a file on iCloud Drive, can you recover it? But you might still recover files on macOS by restoring them from the Trash app or using Time Machine. The 30-day recovery limit for deleted iCloud Drive files also applies to Mac. Here’s how: Go toiCloud.comand sign on with your Apple ID....

March 28, 2017 · 1 min · 125 words · Anthony Munoz

Your Private Data Is Up for Sale – With the Blessing of The US Senate

Nothing, it seems, is sacred, or private, anymore. What Exactly Is Going to Change? As this is the case, you might be wondering what all the fuss is about. Just think what information they gather from you in just 5 minutes of late night web surfing! It would make Facebook sick with envy, and you sick for many other reasons. Until this vote, the hands of the ISPs were tied by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)....

March 27, 2017 · 2 min · 253 words · Andrea Richardson

IEEE Computer Society – It is Not Just About the Technology

Two areas that have gained significant popularity and importance over the past 15 years are security and privacy. What exactly is the IEEE? What are its goals? How does the Computer Society fit into that? The IEEE is the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. It is the worlds largest technical professional society and is a non-profit organization dedicated to directly serving its members. The IEEE consists of many different communities....

March 23, 2017 · 3 min · 492 words · Jose Hall

The Best USB-C Cables for Charging and Data Transfer

USB-C is a reversible cable standard designed for charging and transferring data between devices. There’s no doubt that USB-C is the port of the future. There’s a vast range of cables, so it’s essential to consider your needs carefully. No attribution required -Amazon images Here are the best USB-C cables for charging and data transfer. In addition, it boasts the exceptional build quality that we’ve come to expect from Apple....

March 23, 2017 · 2 min · 315 words · Patrick Cook

7 Tips to Help You Find Kindle Books to Read on Vacation

Vacations provide the perfect opportunity to catch up on your reading. In that case, it’s worth consideringother ways of reading. Why Kindle? Want to carry a full year’s worth of books on a week-long trip? Then buying an Amazon Kindle might be your best option. With how advanced the e-readers have become some people might evenopt out of reading physical books for good. Image Credit: alphaspirit via Shutterstock If you’re still not convinced, check out our summary ofthe benefits of using a Kindle....

March 21, 2017 · 3 min · 454 words · Jonathan Rodriguez

Data Protection and Law Compliance in a Cyber Infused World

Qualys was created by CEO Phillippe Courtot in 1999 and was the first organisation to be a SaaS provider. I have worked in Media, Telecomms, Maritime Cargo and Financial Services. How does the Qualys platform prevent threats from penetrating to an organisation’s database? And how does it handle false positives? The Qualys Cloud Platform has performed more than 3 billion scans in the past year. In addition, Qualys enables users to flag vulnerability definitions they think need adjusting....

March 20, 2017 · 2 min · 225 words · Bryce Taylor

Privacy in Technology, Security and IT Professionals

JC Cannon is considered as one of the foremost privacy authorities in the US. What new knowledge have you acquired while researching this book? When performing research for a book one always learns new things. Below is the first chapter of the book. Amy is the CIO of a large multinational high-tech firm. When she started working there in 2000, there was no LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook. Her biggest worries back then were minimizing spam, running backups and improving data pipe performance....

March 20, 2017 · 12 min · 2523 words · Matthew Thompson

The Best Affordable Electronic Drum Kits

There are plenty of reasons why you might want to choose an electronic drum kit. Here are the best electronic drum kits available now. And the DM10 MKII Pro module features 700 drum kit and acoustic drum kit sounds. Image Credit: Tinatin/Shutterstock A top-flight electric drum kit for those that can afford it, and for any aspiring professionals. It boasts realistic acoustic sounds and is purpose designed to be quieter than many electric kits....

March 20, 2017 · 2 min · 286 words · Veronica Perez

How Not to Get Hacked's Guidebook to Online Security- Free Chapter Included!

Harsh Maurya is a software engineer by day and an ethical hacker by night. Interestingly, people who call themselves tech-savvy are also not aware of the most basic attacks. There are numerous articles online which tells you how to be safe online. But those are typically monotonous and gives no reasoning for their suggestions. What new knowledge did you gain whilst writing the book? For me, this was my first book as an author....

March 15, 2017 · 2 min · 405 words · Mike Nelson

Interview with Author of Recent Advances in Cybersecurity

It includes the historical aspects of ICT development, and a broad classification of cybersecurity problems. What new knowledge did you gain whilst writing the book? The kindle version ofRecent Advances in Cybersecurityis available for purchase onAmazon. Thus each year, considerable amount of budget spent in research, development, and innovations in this area. The six log term goals of this plan are as follows: based on this definition, the following Sectors are identified as State critical Infrastructures[158]....

March 15, 2017 · 1 min · 209 words · Michael Reed

BIT WARS Hacking Report: Top Hacks and Attacks of 2015

Hurry up!Share What made you write this book? This would raise awareness, as well as provide some basic cybersecurity education and tips for the average users. What new knowledge did you gain whilst writing the book? My comprehension of the prevailing threat environment and the severe deficiency in fundamental cybersecurity principles among major corporations expanded. This deficiency is evident both in their networked products and their corporate networks. The book will be FREE on Amazon for the next 3 days for vpnMentor readers!...

March 9, 2017 · 1 min · 179 words · Clayton Alvarado