Legacy security measures, while offering a baseline level of protection, heavily rely on predefined signatures and a narrow definition of the “abnormal.” They often follow a reactive approach, can be siloed, limiting information sharing, and lack the scalability to handle the terabytes of data generated by today’s complex IT systems. This is where artificial intelligence ...
The metaverse is defined as a computer-generated universe. Most often conceptualized as a hypothesized iteration of the internet, supporting persistent online 3D virtual environments through conventional personal computing, as well as virtual and augmented reality headsets. Due to the support of global investors in recent years, the metaverse now plays a fundamental role in the ...
Developing and implementing both preventive security protocols and effective response plans is complicated and requires a security architect with a clear vision. This customizable hiring kit, written by Mark W. Kaelin for TechRepublic Premium, provides a framework you can use to find the best candidate for your organization. The kit includes salary details, a job ...
If you’re a systems administrator, it doesn’t matter what platform you use, so long as it can get the job done. Part of that job is ensuring the safety and viability of the data housed on those servers. Unless you can protect that data, and efficiently and effectively restore it (should disaster strike), you’re facing ...
Business and systems analysts fill an interesting role in IT organizations: They straddle the gap between the users and the IT department, taking an active role in the development of IT solutions without performing much of the hands-on work of the users or the IT team. BAs and SAs often catch a lot of heat ...
As a Linux administrator, there are many tasks you’ll find yourself managing. And no matter how you try and avoid the command line, at some point it’s going to become quite evident that the terminal is a must-use. You’ll find yourself faced with working on a headless server, or remoting into your data center, at ...
Fintech is a fast changing landscape that constantly introduces cutting-edge ideas and developments. From CBDC to KYC, there is a lot of information to process. Maria Carrisa Sanchez, writing for TechRepublic Premium, presents this quick glossary of fintech terms and concepts to help you understand technological breakthroughs and make educated decisions. Featured definition from the ...
Money laundering poses a detrimental impact on businesses and the economy as a whole. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes, the amount of money laundered around the world in a single year is presumed to be 2–5% of global GDP, which is roughly $800 billion to $2 trillion. By enabling the ...
Taking a coordinated security approach is one way to leave no security loopholes. By this, we are referring to a cybersecurity architecture that comprises a team and security components working together in sync to provide more effective security operations as opposed to the usual fragmented approach, which often leaves businesses without a coordinated response to ...
Linux systems administrators have many tasks on their plate. One such task is user administration, which can range from creating users, modifying users, locking users out of their accounts and deleting users. Along the way, Linux systems admins will also find themselves having to troubleshoot user accounts when problems arise. Without the necessary skills to ...
While the concept of virtual and augmented reality applications has been around for decades, the technological ability to render those experiences has been mostly out of reach. However, that is changing quickly. Within the next two to three decades, VR and AR applications and devices at the everyday consumer level will likely be as commonplace ...
Video surveillance is often a critical security feature for the purpose of monitoring both human and natural events (e.g., wildlife activity, hazardous weather or accidents/disasters). It can both prevent undesirable activity such as vandalism or theft, as well as provide details as to what occurred after the fact in the event such incidents take place. ...
The space industry is witnessing a profound transformation, driven by new technologies and the greater participation of the private sector. From satellites to weather, agriculture and communications to space connectivity, industrial IoT devices and scientific, government or space exploration missions, the potential is vast. Ray Fernandez, writing for TechRepublic Premium, presents this spacetech glossary to ...
Unmanned aircraft systems, more commonly known as drones, have quite literally taken off by performing many new and inventive commercial applications. Delivering packages, recording terrain, reporting news, documenting wildlife and even providing internet access are just a few of the functions drones can offer. The list is sure to grow longer and more diverse as ...