As a younger person, I thought I knew everything — especially about what appeared to be simple technical topics. But as the old adage goes, the older I get, the less I understand. This month we will ...

Getting a handle on the invisible part of your network—the protocols that are in use—can be of enormous value in helping you detect problems. So far, we've talked about the tangibles of your ...

Data packets travel to and from numbered network ports associated with particular IP addresses and endpoints, using the TCP or UDP transport layer protocols. All ports are potentially at risk of ...

Another day, another global malware attack made possible by a Microsoft security hole. Once again, attackers used hacking tools developed by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), which were stolen ...

This application note introduces MiWi™ wireless networking protocol stack of Microchip Technology. This note provides information on some considerations of managing this networking protocol, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover malware, vulnerabilities, data breaches and security research. Twenty-five years is a very long time in the world of ...

In some cases, applications can be based upon industry-accepted standards, as shown in Figure 10-27. For example, for devices that need to be able to connect to other devices to transfer data or to ...

In the 21st century, design contests have emerged as a way to make rapid progress on tough computational problems. The million-dollar Netflix Prize, which sought to improve Netflix's movie ...

Your computer's firewall is a network security protocol that blocks unauthorized access from a local network or the Internet. The firewall allocates "ports" to programs that require network and ...