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3 Important Facts You Should Know About Web Security
If your organization wants to plan for and implement effective web security, there are a number of things to consider and look out for. There is more to web security than using software that monitors employees and filters web threats. Here are three facts that you should be aware of when preparing your strategy for web security: 1. Safe Browsing Safe Browsing plays a central role in web security and it doesn’t only depend on having the technology to ensure this happens. Employee … [Read More...]
Samsung Galaxy Tab Review
Before I begin this review, I would like to thank Samsung, and specifically Allison Weibring with Samsung, for providing us with a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 review unit. Without their cooperation, we would not have been able to complete this review. The Android Operating System The unit we reviewed came equipped with Android 3.1 (Honeycomb). After some research and contact with Samsung support, we determined that we could not upgrade to Android 3.2 at this time. In the fall of last year, … [Read More...]
Need Security Advice?
Here at Ironclad Tech Services, we provide you with information related to a variety of computer security issues, but we also know that security for your business is another important concern. That is why we also have a sister site, Business Security Information, to address those specific needs. Business Security Information contains advice and information covering all areas of security including computer security, physical security, and fraud. The site was developed to help small and … [Read More...]
Kodak Playtouch Video Camera Review
For all you bloggers and others who love to create online videos, this may be the camera for you. The Kodak Playtouch usually sells for a little less than $200 but can now be found for right around $100 on Wal-Mart the day I am writing this review. Because of the low price and the results I have had with testing the Kodak Playtouch, I went ahead and purchased one for myself. Video Camera Criteria Initially, I began looking for a handheld video camera that was reasonably priced that would allow … [Read More...]
Is Your Computer Startup Slow?
You would never guess how many times I get asked by people about this very issue. It may simply be that programs and/or services are slowing down Windows during startup. To determine what the problem is, there are some easy steps you can take. First, restart the computer and boot it up in Safe Mode. To start your computer in Safe Mode, press F8 when the computer is first starting and select Safe Mode from the menu options you are given. If startup performance improves when Windows is in … [Read More...]
Samsung Galaxy Tab vs the iPad2 Review
Christmas is near, and the holiday season means there will most likely be good sales on computers and accessories. Since mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets are becoming more popular in both today's business and personal environments, they will make good gifts this season. If you are looking for a tablet as a gift or for yourself, this review compares the Samsung Galaxy Tab with the iPad2. LCD Display The 10-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab has an LCD screen that supports a 1280 by 800 … [Read More...]
Use CAPTCHA for Website Spam Protection?
If you have not read our previous article on reading smartphone text messages, then go ahead and read that first before continuing to read this article. Researchers at Stanford University have come up with a technique that can decipher text-based CAPTCHA used by many websites. CAPTCHA was developed to tell the difference between computers and human interaction. Most people have seen or used CAPTCHA when trying to register or set up a new online account or even to leave a comment on a … [Read More...]
I Can Read That Text Message!
Do you ever worry about someone being able to view a text message or login information for an online account you are accessing via your smartphone in public? If not, then you should. Read the article “Illusion of Security” that I wrote where I describe how easy it was to view someone's login information or text messages when I was sitting behind them at a football game. Mobile Phone Spying Just recently researchers have developed a software program that makes the process of allowing … [Read More...]
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