Security Protecting your small business from ransomware If you hear about ransomware attacks in the news, you may believe that they only occur in large companies. But small businesses actually bear the brunt of the attacks, and... read more
Cloud Has your hosting provider got your back(up)? Whether you work with multiple server machines or simply a single laptop, there are many reasons why you should carefully consider what you need in a robust cloud backup solution.... read more
Security Are you keeping up with the GDPR? On 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) began to be enforced across the EU. More than a year on, are companies still complying with its rigorous standards?... read more
Digital How RBLs send spam into a black hole The fight against spam can feel never-ending. Whether it contains potentially dangerous links to scams and malware, or just an avalanche of annoying ads, junk email is never welcome in... read more
Security That escalated quickly: how to prevent privilege escalation Late last year, a major vulnerability was uncovered in the Kubernetes [https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/blog/container-orchestration-kubernetes/] container orchestration system. It was a severe threat, not just because of... read more
Security Malvertising: when ads attack Like it or not, advertising is a fact of life on the internet. As the primary source of income for huge publishers and social media platforms, it can be tough... read more
Security What is penetration testing? “If you know your enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the outcome of a hundred battles.” It’s safe to say that Sun Tzu wasn’t thinking about... read more
Security HTTP/2: The future of a speedier internet To those of us who live and breathe the internet it seems obvious that website performance matters. Websites with good user experience become popular and websites that frustrate their visitors... read more
Security Big data and MapReduce Big data is a big thing. With the sheer amount of data being collected in this age of interconnectivity, there has to be an efficient and effective way of storing... read more
Security Digging into the dark web With all the recent news stories on the so-called ‘dark web’, you’d be forgiven for thinking of it as a black hole to be avoided at all costs. But... read more
Security OAuth: the gold standard for authorisation The internet is faster and more convenient than ever. Data can flow freely between websites and applications, saving a huge amount of time and effort for the end-user, all without... read more
Servers What is blockchain? The idea of cryptocurrency has been around for a while now but gone are the days of Bitcoin being your only crypto investment option. Since Bitcoin came on the scene,... read more
Security The internet of things and security issues Things are always getting smarter – whether it’s your phone, your TV or even your toaster. The internet of things is all about connecting devices to the internet, making them... read more
