Cyber Attacks Explained: Packet Spoofing
Last month, we started this series to cover the important cyber attacks that impact critical IT infrastructure in organisations. The first was the denial-of-service attack, which we discussed in detail. This month, we…
Securing Database Servers
With the ever-expanding data requirements for Web applications, database administrators often configure security parameters at the OS and database layer. Unfortunately, administrators seldom consider implementing security at a network layer to protect the…
Accessing a Home Laptop Remotely from Android
Consider this: You’re on vacation in the Maldives, when your office calls, with an urgent request for some files and information. These happen to be on your laptop, which is at home! If…
Building a Server from Scratch, Part 2: Firewalls, Port Forwarding, NAT, DHCP & TFTP
Last month, we built a server using off-the-shelf hardware. This time, let’s set up some essential server services.





