Protection methods for sensitive data have evolved to encompass new forms of thinking to combat constant threat vectors and attacks. Protecting against malware, brute force attacks, and malicious code, data engineers at Cisco, Microsoft, and others craft unique methods to counter the never-ending aggression. Data Masking and data encryption are two similar technologies with different characteristics, purpose, and technique.

A Social engineering attack is the process of exploiting weaknesses in human psychology to manipulate and persuade others to perform in a way that is harmful. Prior to the digital age, criminals would carry out these attacks in person, in what was known as a confidence game. The perpetrators were referred to a “con men”, regardless of their gender.

When I try to join a new Windows workstation or server to an Active Directory (AD) domain, I sometimes encounter the following error: “An Active Directory Domain Controller (AD DC) for the domain ‘domainname’ could not be contacted.” This error can occur due to any of several reasons, from a simple incorrect DNS server IP address to a much more complex issue.

Vietnam’s government is taking steps to combat online scams and other forms of cybercrime by making it mandatory for users of Facebook, TikTok, and other social media networks to verify their identities using real-time identity verification. According to the Global Anti Scam Alliance, Vietnam has one of the highest rates of online fraud in Asia.