The Internet of Things, commonly known as IoT, refers to a network of physical objects or “things” that are connected to the internet and can communicate with each other. These objects can range from everyday household items to sophisticated industrial machines. The key idea behind IoT is that these devices can collect and share data, Read More …
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GAN – Generative Adversarial Network
Imagine you have two artists: a forger and an art critic. The forger tries to create fake paintings that look just like the real ones, while the critic tries to distinguish the fakes from the authentic pieces. As they both get better at their jobs, the forger becomes more skilled at creating convincing fakes, and Read More …
RNN – Recurrent Neural Networks
In the realm of Artificial Intelligence, many tasks involve understanding data that unfolds over time or has a sequential structure. Think of comprehending spoken language, predicting stock prices, or even generating music. Traditional neural networks, designed to process independent inputs, often fall short in these scenarios. This is where Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) come into Read More …
RAG: Giving AI a Better Memory
Imagine you’re trying to answer a tough question, but your brain doesn’t have the specific information. What do you do? You probably look it up – maybe on the internet or in a book. Retrieval-Augmented Generation, or RAG, is a way to give AI models a similar ability. Think of a powerful AI language model as Read More …
DDoS – Distributed Denial of Service
A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal functioning of a targeted server, service, or network by overwhelming it with a flood of internet traffic. DDoS attacks are executed using multiple compromised computer systems, often referred to as a botnet, which are controlled by the attacker. These botnets Read More …
ESM – Exposure Surface Management
Exposure Surface Management (ESM) aims to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate vulnerabilities across an organization’s digital assets, including those external to the traditional IT infrastructure, to reduce the risk of cyberattacks. Here’s a breakdown of what ESM looks like: Comprehensive Asset Inventory: ESM starts with a thorough inventory of all assets, both internal and external, Read More …
ASM – Attack Surface Management
Attack Surface Management (ASM) focuses on identifying, monitoring, and mitigating potential vulnerabilities and risks across an organization’s entire digital footprint, including both known and unknown assets, to reduce the potential attack surface. Here’s a more detailed explanation: Continuous Process: ASM is not a one-time task, but rather a continuous process of discovery, analysis, prioritization, remediation, Read More …
What are the advantages of FASP
The speed increases are achieved by sending larger packets than TCP, not waiting for confirmation that a packet has been received before sending the next one, and only re-sending packets that are confirmed as having been dropped. FASP (Fast and Secure Protocol), used in IBM Aspera, offers significant advantages for cloud data transfer, enabling faster, Read More …
BGP: The Backbone of Internet Routing and Its Security Challenges
In the vast and interconnected world of the Internet, one of the most critical protocols ensuring the flow of data is Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). BGP is the routing protocol that enables different autonomous systems to communicate and exchange routing information. Without BGP, the Internet as we know it would not be able to function, Read More …
GRE Tunnels in Modern Networking
In the world of modern networking, flexibility, security, and efficiency are paramount. As the Internet continues to evolve, so do the methods by which data is transmitted across complex infrastructures. One such method is the use of Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) tunnels. In this article, we’ll explain what a GRE tunnel is, how it works, Read More …