Network

CBRS and Unlicensed LTE

03/23/20 When considering network choices for IoT devices, a common choice is LTE. As 5G deployments cover more areas, technologies like Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) will…

Waggle Dance Yourself to Automation

03/16/20 ZigBee, named for the waggle dance bees use to communicate, is one of the oldest, and most often used protocols, but how much do you know about it? ZigBee operates across …

Use the Force: Making the Study-Habit Stick

03/13/20 So, you’ve decided to go after a certification. Good for you! You’ve made the commitment. You’ve pulled up the exam blueprint and made your plan. You’ve got your own perso…

Staying Employed—Backup Strategies in the Age of Ransomware

03/11/20 It’s 2020—it’s not a matter of when your organization is going to be subject to an IT attack, it’s a matter of how you deal with it. Despite all the training, and all the …

Medical Device Hacking Worldwide Part 1

03/09/20 The process of getting approval for a new medicine is long and burdensome and for many patients. Most don’t have the luxury of time on their hands. They want a cure now to…

What’s New in Network Monitoring

03/04/20 Evolution means change, and nothing changes as fast as technology. This means evolution is also part of IT, obviously. In the area of classic IT networks, however, the spe…

Securing Data-Centric vs. Action-Centric IoT

02/28/20 In 2008, the number of connected devices surpassed the number of humans on Earth, and now, in 2020, analysts predict the exponential growth of the Internet of Things will …

Is IPv6 Too Big for an IoT Tiny Home?

02/26/20 Read about wireless IoT protocols, and one feature will stick out above the rest. 6LoWPAN is a typical client addressing protocol. But what is it? The “6” gives us an imme…

Zombie Apocalypse in the Smart City—And How to Stay Alive

02/24/20 Researchers from different universities around the world have been studying fictional zombie outbreaks as an approach to investigating how different diseases could potenti…

Getting Ready for Your Own Certification Journey

02/17/20 Some folks find a profession early in their life and that’s what they do until they’re old and gray and ready to retire. Other folks find themselves switching careers mid-…

Protecting Against 5 Common Causes of Network Outages

02/03/20 Keeping a network up and running is a full-time job, sometimes a full-time job for several team members! But it doesn’t have to feel like a fire drill every day. Managing …

Don’t Shut Your Pi-Hole, Monitor It! (The Sequel)

01/27/20 Back in October, 2019, I shared my love of both Raspberry Pi (https://www.raspberrypi.org/) devices and the Pi-Hole (https://pi-hole.net/) software; and showed how—with a …