Issue 36: Automated Firewall

If your database is so important that the content must not be lost between periodic data backups, replication is a possible solution. We describe how to set up replication for MariaDB with the aid of XtraBackup.

Debian's reproducible builds project tries to meet strict security requirements for binary packages from its archives through the creation of bitwise identical binary packages.

The release of Windows Server 2016 also heralds a new version of Hyper-V, with improved cloud security, flexible virtual hardware, rolling upgrades of Hyper-V clusters, and production checkpoints.

Tame your mobile device zoo with the VMware mobile security solution AirWatch.

Simple backup strategies cannot protect files encrypted by ransomware, because they can be affected as well. A PowerShell script can ensure that your files are okay before sending them to backup.

Watering hole and spear phishing targeted attacks offer the greatest rewards to cybercriminals. Here's how to protect your company from these types of attacks.

Service Pack 1 for Exchange 2013 introduced a new protocol, which has become the default in Exchange 2016: MAPI over HTTP.

Smartphones and tablets using hotspots and mobile data connections are susceptible to spying. iOS and Android each supply a tunneled VPN connection out of the box. We take a look at their apps, as well as third-party apps to see if they offer more.

The free Amanda backup utility dates back to the days of tape drives, but it is still a powerful tool for centralized backup across the network.

Free software alternatives to common commercial Windows programs often are little understood. We show which applications on the Linux desktop give an especially good account of themselves.