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Full Disk Encryption

Full Disk Encryption: Approaches and Solutions for MSPs

Full Disk Encryption: Approaches and Solutions for MSPs

Data leaks and ransomware infections are common threats nowadays. You can mitigate them by using data encryption technologies. If no one can read your data, you do not need to worry about it being stolen.

That is why it is becoming more and more popular to encrypt system drives. In this article, we are going to explain how to do this using BitLocker and its main open-source alternative, VeraCrypt.

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Cloud Certifications Guide

Cloud Certifications Guide: AWS vs. Azure and More

Cloud Certifications Guide: AWS vs. Azure and More

Where can you find cloud certifications? If you choose to get a cloud certification, should you obtain one from a certain cloud vendor -- such as AWS or Azure -- or should you pursue a general-purpose cloud certification? Which categories of cloud computing certifications are available currently? Keep reading for an overview of the main cloud computing certifications available today. Continue reading

OS Hardening

OS Hardening vs. Data Protection. You Need Both Cybersecurity Features

OS Hardening vs. Data Protection. You Need Both Cybersecurity Features

Unsecured OS provides the same level of security as opened gates (and lack of walls) in the castle. Being the king, you would definitely want walls as high as mountains, ditch deep enough to drown in and some hungry crocodiles in that ditch. And, yep, the gates being closed. In this article, we are discussing the ways to harden the operating system and offer you a system hardening checklist. Don't forget to make notes and audit your systems. Continue reading

Google Apps Email Backup

Emails Backup in Google Apps

Emails Backup in Google Apps

Backing up of cloud-based emails might not seem necessary, but it allows you to protect the data in case of any disaster, and it also allows you to meet compliance requirements. That is why we are going to overview how to backup Google Apps email using different options, including built-in tools and third-party integration mechanisms. Continue reading

Google Account Backup

Google Account Backup: Keep All Business Data Safe

Google Account Backup: Keep All Business Data Safe

Google G Suite (formerly known as “Google Apps”) contains a broad range of everyday business tools, allowing you to move most of your activities to the cloud. In this article, we are going to overview G Suite basic backup practices and answer the question “Do you ever need to make a backup of cloud-based data?” Continue reading

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Hard Drive Maintenance. Bonus Checklist for SSD

Hard Drive Maintenance. Bonus Checklist for SSD

Since our home and business data continually grows, let’s remember key things to keep HDD/SSD drives healthy for the longest possible time. In this article, you will find practical suggestions on how to keep HDD-based archives safe and powered down, as well as the most important parameters helping to check whether a drive is healthy. Continue reading

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6 Dropbox Alternatives for Business

6 Dropbox Alternatives for Business

Dropbox is the best-known cloud storage provider and the first name that comes to most people's minds when searching for a cloud-based storage solution for business. Yet there are disadvantages to using Dropbox for Business, such as Dropbox's storage limits and its cost. This article discusses several Dropbox alternatives for business in terms of cloud-based file storage and collaboration. Continue reading