A computer can calculate and process just fine all by itself, but with peripherals, it can share its results and accept additional data. A peripheral device can be standard, such as a monitor that ...

Belle Wong is a freelance writer specializing in small business, personal finance, banking, and tech/SAAS. She spends her spare moments testing out the latest productivity apps and plotting her latest ...

Computers are a vital business tool in the modern world, whether that business is a sole proprietor working from home or a billion-dollar corporation. Computers vary widely in their appearance, power ...

The five main types are network security, application security, information security, endpoint security, and cloud security.

The human mind loves to categorize things, and malware is no exception. We here at CSO have done our part: our malware explainer breaks down malware based on how it spreads (self-propagating worms, ...

Computer systems analysts study an organization's current computer systems and procedures and make recommendations to management to help the organization operate more efficiently and effectively.

Computer Trojans received their name from the infamous mythological horse. The Trojan’s basic mission is to mislead people of its real goal. A Trojan is malicious software that usually needs to be ...

Things break and the DBA must be prepared for situations where a failure impacts the availability, integrity, or usability of a database. Reacting to failures and service disruptions is a key ...