Operating system security

User Account Management in Windows 10

Introduction Windows 10 categorizes users into three types, each with a distinct purpose. Let’s explore the Local, Domain, and Microsoft user types. Then we

Remote access security in Windows 10

Introduction One of the most ubiquitous forms of technology in the business world today is remote access technology. Just like other areas of IT, security f

Securing Windows 10 Hosts

Introduction Windows 10 is popular, but success has made the operating system a target for hackers and malicious coders. While Windows 10 has been focused o

Provably Secure Operating Systems

The operating system: the fundamental part of our computing environment. It is the mothership that controls the software and hardware applications that provi

The many flavors of Linux

Linux is not as popularly used in both the security- and user-focused computing worlds as other OSes such as Windows and macOS, but it can still be used for

The Dangers of the Windows Mobile Phone

Introduction and Overview of the Last Article Our last article examined in greater detail the threats that are posed to the iOS Operating System, which in tu

Windows 10 Security

Windows 10 was launched on July 29th of this year and had been adopted by 75 million users by the end of August. Despite its initial popularity, the adoption

Understanding iOS Security: Part 1

Apple uses iOS (operating system) to power many of its mobile devices such as iPhone, iPad and so on. From the beginning, security has been placed at the cor

Understanding Disk Encryption on Android and iOS

Introduction Mobile devices these days handle lots of sensitive information – messages, photos, contacts and more. The question about how this data is stored

Windows Resource Protection

In this article, we will learn about a not-so-well known but a very useful security feature in Windows: Windows Resource Protection. This feature can help a