Stories by IDGNS News Staff

Early warning signs of a DDoS attack

At Interop 2016, Avi Freedman, CEO of Kentik, chats with Network World about why Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are still popular with hackers, why they still work, and some of the signs that an attack may soon commence.

Written by IDGNS News Staff07 May 16 06:01

Why ransomware works so well

At Interop 2016, Network World chats with John Pironti, president of IP Architects, about why ransomware is on the rise, and why many consumers and businesses are paying the ransom.

Written by IDGNS News Staff07 May 16 06:00

How to create your own Google Analytics dashboards

The Google Analytics suite can be overwhelming to new or inexperienced users. This jump-start video guide to GA details how to use one of its most important features: dashboards.

Written by IDGNS News Staff28 April 16 06:00

Q&A: Former NSA Deputy Director on Edward Snowden

CSO contributors Ira Winkler and Araceli Treu Gomes speak with Chris Inglis, former deputy director of the NSA, about his perceptions of Edward Snowden.

Written by IDGNS News Staff31 March 16 06:02

Interview: Ross Piper, VP, Enterprise at Dropbox

IDG CMO Perspectives provides insight into the state of Marketing across industries from leading business executives. Ross Piper, VP, Enterprise at Dropbox, speaks to Josh London, CMO of IDG and shares his insights on CMO imperatives, the art and science of marketing and the ‘end user revolution’, among other topics.

Written by IDGNS News Staff27 March 16 06:04

Space X fails at latest sea landing attempt

The fourth time was not the charm for Space X on Friday, which again failed at the tricky task of landing a rocket on a floating platform in the middle of the ocean.

Written by IDGNS News Staff06 March 16 06:00

IoT will play a big role in smart city advances

Smart parking, smart highways and smart bikes -- all linked by low-cost modules and sensors that can be connected wirelessly -- are all part of what’s coming.

Written by IDGNS News Staff01 March 16 06:00

Mark Zuckerberg outlines his VR vision

In a speech at a Samsung event on the sidelines of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Sunday, Mark Zuckerberg outlined his vision for virtual reality. Here's his remarks in full.

Written by IDGNS News Staff22 Feb. 16 22:00

Huawei’s top 3 reveals from CES 2016

Huawei’s big CES reveals included a big high-end 10-inch tablet, a blinged-out smartwatch with Swarovski crystals, and the Mate 8 phone (which isn’t coming to the U.S. anytime soon).

Written by IDGNS News Staff06 Jan. 16 22:39

Fixing Windows 10's privacy problems

Windows 10 can be intrusive. If it isn't having Cortana follow you around online, it's logging your keystrokes or sending you personalized ads. We show you four ways to keep Windows out of your business.

Written by IDGNS News Staff22 Dec. 15 06:10

Apple in 2015: The good, the bad, and the ugly

The world's biggest tech company had an equally huge year, from major wins like the iPhone 6s and Apple TV to head-scratchers like the iPad Pro and a secret car.

Written by IDGNS News Staff16 Dec. 15 22:00

How to fast-track your IT career

Tech pros from LinkedIn and GoDaddy talk about ways to keep your IT career moving forward.

Written by IDGNS News Staff15 Dec. 15 06:15

Algorithm vs. Humans

The movie shows 20 different people drawing a novel character (left) and the algorithm predicting how those images were drawn (right)

Written by IDGNS News Staff12 Dec. 15 22:00