By Yusuf Limalia at MakeUseOf.com…
When you have internet or network issues, it may feel like a regression back to the stone age. Let’s try and understand networks and look at some troubleshooting techniques to bring you back into the world of the living.
By Jack Wallen at TechRepublic.com…
Networking with Linux can be simple and secure — if you know a few tricks. Here are a few more pointers to help admins knock out various Linux networking tasks with a minimum of effort.
Source: 10 more quick tips to make Linux networking easier – TechRepublic
Anyone starting with Linux, any version, would do well to review this article at TechRepublic.com…
Linux has taken over the enterprise. It runs the backbone for many of the largest companies. It’s one of the biggest players in big data. If you’re serious about moving up the IT ladder, at some point, you’re going to have to know Linux.
Source: The first five Linux command-line apps every admin should learn – TechRepublic
Password management is more important than ever. I personally use 1Password and recommend most users use something on the level of a password management app. I definitely see this as a security and productivity enhancer. Here is a good article by Michael McConnell at MakeUseOf.com…
It goes without saying that everyone needs to use stronger passwords, and the best way to do that is with a password manager. The truth is, passwords that are hard to hack are just as hard to remember, yet even so, you really do need long and complex passwords.
By Alan Henry at Lifehacker.com…
A substantial PC upgrade, or even a better workspace, doesn’t have to be a huge project that drains your time and energy. If you can order the parts, there are several worthwhile improvements you can make that’ll pay off big when it’s time to work (or play). Here are some of them.
Source: Top 10 PC and Workspace Upgrades You Can Do in an Afternoon
By Akshata Shanbhag at MakeUseOf.com…
Many interesting cloud storage services have come and gone, but Dropbox is probably the one that’s been here the longest. And now it has upped its game with a host of new features. Let’s explore some of them from 2015 as well as some old but lesser-known ones. What we’re saying is let’s discover more stuff that you didn’t know you could do in and with Dropbox.
By Josephine Wolff at TheAtlantic.com…
Universities are struggling to find balance between academic openness and the need for computer security across their networks.
Source: The Challenges of Securing University Computer Networks – The Atlantic
By Sean Gallagher at Arstechnica.com…
One of the most prestigious schools in information technology also ranks first among its peers in information security in a new study—first among the worst, that is. In a recent security survey of 485 colleges and universities around the world with 1,000 or more public Internet Protocol addresses, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked at the bottom, earning just above an overall failing grade. The assessment, performed by the information security assessment company SecurityScorecard, gave MIT a nearly failing grade, putting the school in the basement below New Mexico State University and Cambridge University.
Source: MIT ranks high in bad security at major universities | Ars Technica