A recent security warning that networked scanners could expose sensitive corporate data serves as a reminder that businesses should be diligent about the security of all networked devices, such as ...

Built to defend enterprise networks, network edge security devices are becoming liabilities, with an alarming rise in ...

Nmap is an essential tool for anyone who's serious about network security. It can be installed on any Linux distribution.

My home and home lab network are a mess. Over the years, connecting my lab's physical and virtual machines (VMs), SAN, NAS, and other projects using various network switches, and routers have become a ...

Software that supports the scanning of computers trying to join VPNs has become a standard part of VPN vendors’ offerings. Such software is more than just a handy tool; it is a necessity for making ...

Open source security frameworks help enterprises stay one step ahead of attackers by facilitating penetration testing and vulnerability assessments on wired and wireless networks. Picking just 10 ...

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...

Last fall, we invited readers to send in their network security questions to our panel of experts. Issues ranged from investigative tools to patch management to hardening networks. We selected half a ...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--As part of a push to regain the public trust, Microsoft plans to release a wizard-like program to help home software users and network administrators protect their computer systems ...