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Setting up protection against IT attacks in the enterprise using Zyxel equipment

A typical IoT attack looks like this: the device connects to a malicious Internet resource directly or through its own VPN, downloads and installs malicious code on itself, after which it begins to be either part of a large bot farm for attacks on third-party resources and use as a resident proxy, or simply spies on your network, trying to intercept anythat data, pull information from open resources or harm in any other way. It is not difficult to protect your network from possible IoT attacks. ...
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Setting up a free micro-cloud using the Terramaster F2-423

The free and open source software market has made a tremendous leap forward in recent years, so today thousands of companies are using FOSS instead of public clouds. You don't have to buy a huge server to run your micro-cloud, you can set up a lot even on a desktop NAS. Since about 2015, in our NAS reviews, we have focused on the fact that a modern file server for a small company is primarily the services it provides: advanced collaboration functions, file sharing via the Internet, video ...
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Bulletin on IoT security. Is your network ready for Internet of Things exploits?

Not so long ago, Human Security revealed an entire shadow network associated with infected devices and malicious applications. Infected were not only Android TV set-top boxes, but also tablet PCs, wearable devices and even cars. Some IoT devices may even be infected with viruses or Trojans already at the stage of their production or sale, and since it is impossible to imagine a modern company without IoT today, it is important to properly protect your network. Today's world is completely ...
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QNAP TS-262 - Little hero of a small office

This model shows that even a small 2-disk desktop NAS can pleasantly surprise with storage capabilities: up to 4 NVME SSDs and up to 16 hard drives when using cards and expansion shelves. The ability to configure layer-by-layer storage and run applications in containers in a compartment with a 2.5-gigabit network makes it an excellent choice for a modern office with remote access and Wi-Fi 6. I already described the concept of a modern office in which all employees work remotely and only ...
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Terra Master F2-221 2-bay NAS review - an inexpensive solution for the home/SOHO

A simple inexpensive NAS that has Plex, Owncloud, Nextcloud services, supports Docker, cloud management and its own backup system for Windows and Linux clients. It can work absolutely silently by turning off its fan. Terra Master is a relatively new brand in the market of data storage systems for home and small businesses. The company started its journey in 2014, and unlike most of its rivals, it did not focus only on NAS, but immediately offered models and DAS families with a Thunderbolt ...
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How Zyxel Secureporter facilitates corporate network security monitoring

Zyxel SecuReporter is a single assembly point for reports, dashboards and statistics on the operation of your network's security gateway. Naturally, only Zyxel gateways of the USG Flex and ATP series for small and medium-sized businesses are supported. According to the developers, Secureporter will allow sysadmins to better investigate and predict traffic anomalies, block unwanted connections and configure security policies more effectively. Large modern IT vendors strive to earn not only on ...
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Discovering the features of QNAP QGD-3014 - a hybrid of a PoE switch and a NAS

... have programmatically turned off the NAS, the fans continue to ... switch. Included with the NAS are two small radiators for ... perhaps the best-in-class NAS network management tool, with clear ... adapters are connected to the NAS Docker network, which is ... port. According to research by Fortinet, 5-megapixel IP cameras ... switch ports on one internal NAS network interface. In simple ... to the VM in the Virtualization Station, for example, in ... in VPN tunnels for greater security and communication with branches. ...
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2 years later: 7 facts on how Covid-19 has affected global cybersecurity

Covid-19 has affected every organization, from a family business to a large enterprise. In almost all cases, we have seen that most employees work from home. This in itself meant expanding the corporate network to home offices. To ensure security, organizations needed to provide each employee with the same level of security that they would have if they worked in an office. Covid-19 affected organizations of any size Covid-19 has affected every organization, from a family business to a large ...
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Using the ECS Liva Q1 micro-computer as a home server

Today we will talk about the ECS Liva Q1 micro-computer, a model for office tasks with a 4-core Pentium N4200 processor, 4 GB of RAM, Wi-Fi 802.11n and two 1GBase-T network ports, which is ideal for creating an Edge server for VPN, Wi-Fi, NAS and smart home. Today, during the shortage of computer components, against the background of the general rise in price of everything and everything, the computer has turned into the same luxury item as a sports car or a golf club subscription. However, ...
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Review of Icy Dock ICY Dock MB508SP-B - 8 bay cage for 2.5 inch SAS/SATA drives

Icy Dock company is the most famous manufacturer of disk cages for HDD and SSD, widely known for its series of metal cases for hard drives ToughArmor, which could drive a car without damaging the drives. Today, when it seems that the world has already completely switched to SSD, and Name M.2 boards are replacing SATA SSDs, there are still reasons for choosing 2.5-inch hard drives. This is a relatively inexpensive volume, which is provided by SATA models with a capacity of 4 TB, and high ...