Alienor, Author at Plixer

Quantum Cryptography Explained: Applications, Disadvantages, & How It Works

12.07.18 - Alienor

As we’ve inched closer and closer to quantum computing, quantum cryptography has become a greater concern. We haven’t yet created a quantum computer that’s faster than the binary computers we use today, but it’s possible that this will change within a few years. While this opens up a lot of possibilities, quantum computers will likely be able to break many current encryption protocols.

Network Operations

The Network Layers Explained [with examples]

11.28.18 - Alienor

In computer science, the concept of network layers is a framework that helps to understand complex network interactions. There are two models that are widely referenced today: OSI and TCP/IP. The concepts are similar, but the layers themselves differ between the two models.

Network Operations

Network Analytics: What It Is, How It’s Used, and Who Benefits the Most

10.26.18 - Alienor

Simply put, network analytics is the practice of using different types of network data to identify trends and patterns. Then, that information is used to make better decisions—troubleshooting decisions, threat remediation decisions, business planning decisions, etc. But let’s take a closer look at what network analytics entails, some use cases, and what types of organization can derive the most value from it.

Security Operations

On Protecting Customer Data: What Happens After Bankruptcy?

09.28.18 - Alienor

In my experience, most conversations on how to protect customer data revolve around active companies. Certainly important, but what about bankrupt companies? That data doesn’t simply disappear when the organization declares bankruptcy. And in many cases, the bankrupt company doesn’t destroy the data. So in whose hands does our PII end up?

Finance

How to Build a Strategic IT Budget and Get the C-Suite to Recognize Your Value

08.06.18 - Alienor

IT budgets require a lot of thought, but the process of planning, organizing, and presenting your budget doesn’t have to be painful. In fact, a well-developed IT budget can be a focused road map for your IT strategy. You’ll avoid “wish list” budgets that support the false view that IT is a cost center rather than a profit center.