Security Layers-SSL 128,256,1024 bits

In the world of web security, SSL or Secure Socket Layer is a widely referenced term. SSL is a standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between a server and a client—typically a web server (website) and a browser. Many organizations mainly dealing with customer information or personal information is…

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Service/Help Desk SPOC – ITIL Based

When creating an Information Technology Help Desk or Service Desk, the most common and well used framework or methodology is by ITIL – Information Technology Infrastructure Library. ITIL framework revolves around the discipline of IT service management (ITSM). ITSM takes you through the best practices of creating a ITIL based Support System…

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Intranet, Internet and Outernet

Intranet and Internet has been around for  a while. The use of these networks are well defined and understood in the IT world. But now, formation of a new term “Outernet”. The use and meaning of this term is relatively new and defined but it is upcoming and by the…

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Responsive websites

The concept of responsive website has been give much attention. One could say that it is the “hot” topic in the web world. Though the concept of making very website fit into multiple screen size has been an approach most web developers keep in mind, but making them mobile compatible…

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Two Market Forces – Disruptors & Enablers

Disruptors are usually brought into the market places by some type of disruptive innovations. These are opportunities that can create sustainable positive disruption in capabilities, business operations, and sometimes even business models. According to Wikipedia, the term disruptive technologies was coined by Clayton M. Christensen and introduced in his 1995…

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MPLS, Secure VPN & MPLS VPN

There has been a mixup between an MPLS connection and Secure VPN connection. During one of my recent engagements to upgrade our corporate infrastructure, I came across these terms very often and it became quiet confusing as when companies who provide sVPN connection started to brand themselves as MPLS providers;…

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