Cipher provides an easy way to secure USB drives -- GCN

Cipher provides an easy way to secure USB drives -- GCN: "Government has a love/hate relationship with key drives. Agency workers, just like everyone else, love the convenience of being able to store gigabytes of information in the palm of their hands. But if those little devices are lost or stolen, it means a lot of data is potentially compromised."

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HTG Explains: The Difference Between WEP, WPA, and WPA2 Wireless Encryption (and Why It Matters)

HTG Explains: The Difference Between WEP, WPA, and WPA2 Wireless Encryption (and Why It Matters): "Even if you know you need to secure your Wi-Fi network (and have already done so), you probably find all the encryption acronyms a little bit puzzling. Read on as we highlight the differences between encryption standards like WEP, WPA, and WPA2–and why it matters which acronym you slap on your home Wi-Fi network."

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Do I Really Have to Unplug My Cable Modem for at Least 10 Seconds?

Do I Really Have to Unplug My Cable Modem for at Least 10 Seconds?: "You’ve heard it time and time again from tech support staff: “Alright, let’s unplug your (router/modem/time machine) for X number of seconds, and then plug it back in…” but why exactly are you doing it and does it matter if you do it for 10, 20, or 30 seconds (if it matters at all)?"

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