Categories
Application Security IT Security Outsourced IT

Antivirus Protection

What is Antivirus Protection? Antivirus software protects devices against viruses and malware through a combination of prevention, detection, and removal. Antivirus software can be installed on computers and other devices, such as smartphones and tablets. The two major types of antivirus protection are1: Traditional antivirus protection. Traditional antivirus software relies heavily upon the signature, or […]

Categories
IT Security Outsourced IT

Keylogging

What is Keylogging? Keyloggers are the tools or technologies that monitor and log consecutive keystrokes that are made on a keyboard. Keyloggers normally operate covertly so that victims do not suspect that their keyboard actions are being monitored and logged. While keyloggers can have legitimate purposes, such as monitoring children or employees, keyloggers are most […]

Categories
Application Security IT Security

Employee Monitoring Ethics

What are Employee Monitoring Ethics? The demand for employee monitoring software has increased over the last few years, as the pandemic caused many employees to transition to remote work and supervisors found themselves challenged to find new methods to supervise them. It has been common knowledge that activity at work will be monitored but being […]

Categories
IT Security Outsourced IT

BIOS Security

What is BIOS Security? Basic Input Output System (BIOS) is software stored on a small memory chip on a computer’s motherboard. It has a number of different roles, but its most essential function is to load the operating system. When the computer is turned on, the microprocessor tries to execute its first instruction, which the […]