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Be a Cyber Defender and Protect Your Mobile Devices!

Ivanti

Backup important data onto your desktop or upload to your trusted cloud storage service. I employ a home firewall with an intrusion prevention system turned on in front of my wireless router from the internet. This removes the native device protections and can install malicious exploits to take control over your device.

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InfoSec Policies and Standards: Some strategic context for those just diving into this world

CTOvision

Wireless Policy. How wireless infrastructure devices need to be configured. Backup Policy. Firewall Policy. How firewalls are named, configured etc. Some of the assets that these policies cover are mobile, wireless, desktop, laptop and tablet computers, email, servers, Internet, etc. Change Control Policy.

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The Impact of 5G on Enterprise Network Monitoring

Kentik

The fifth generation of wireless technology, more commonly being referred to as 5G, is marching towards commercialization. Performance -- Wireless networks have historically been seen as a WAN backup when the primary circuit goes down. Lower latency -- ultra-low latency down to 1 millisecond. 5G and SDN Capabilities Intersect.

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Three Reasons Endpoint Security Can’t Stop With Just Patching

Ivanti

This happened a decade ago, but similar recurrences have also occurred over the next several years, including this update from July 2017, where NPS authentication broke for wireless clients and was repeated in May of last year.

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10 Important Cybersecurity Tips

Strategy Driven

Backup all your important data somewhere. Always backup all your personal and sensitive data as you may never know what happens. Use a firewall. Use public wireless hot-spots very wisely and carefully. Always lock your phone with a password and never leave it unattended in public for a long time. Back up your data.

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Infrastructure Engineer: Key Duties, Skills, and Background

Altexsoft

They also design and implement a detailed disaster recovery plan to ensure that all infrastructure elements (data and systems) have efficient backup solutions. The right candidate is expected to have practical networking skills with firewall operations, routing protocols, subnetting, and recovery procedures. Networking.

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Endpoint Management and Its Evolving Role in IT

Kaseya

Mobile Devices (Smartphones, Tablets) Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) Network Devices (Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Printers, etc.) It should also allow you to manage backup and IT security functions, like AV/AM client deployment, from the endpoint management UI. IoT Devices. How Is Endpoint Management Accomplished?

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