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Introduction to Virtual Private Network (VPN)
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) creates an encrypted “tunnel” between your device and a VPN server, carrying your internet traffic across public networks so…
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Introduction to Proxy Servers
Every device that talks to the internet needs an address that other computers can reply to. For your home or office, that’s your public…
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What Are Managed Services?
If your business depends on its computers — and almost every business does — someone has to keep them updated, backed up, secure and…
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What Is a Firewall?
A firewall is a security barrier between a network you trust — your home or business network — and one you don’t: the internet.…
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Introduction to Malicious Software
Malicious software — malware — is a business. The people behind it make money by stealing personal and financial information, holding files for ransom,…