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  • Scaling up vs Scaling out Performance: A Brief Look into the Benefits of High-Performance Computing

    In today’s world, where data is growing exponentially, and computational demands are skyrocketing, the need for efficient and powerful computing systems has become paramount. High-Performance Computing (HPC) has emerged as a solution to tackle complex problems and process massive amounts of data in various domains, including biotech, semiconductor industry, financial modelling, and artificial intelligence. When…

  • Making the move to passwordless authentication

    Introduction There are numerous contexts in which passwords inappropriate for various reasons. Setting secure passwords comes with the disadvantage of them being difficult to memorise. By only using passwords when necessary and appropriate, you can reduce the burden of remembering them. Technical solutions (such as single sign-on) can greatly reduce the burden on users. While…

  • What is S/MIME and should you implement it?

    What is S/MIME S/MIME (Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions), is a technology that allows you to encrypt your emails. S/MIME uses asymmetric cryptography to protect your emails from unwanted access. It also allows you to digitally sign your emails, verifying the original sender of the message, making it an effective weapon against many phishing attacks out…

  • How to set a strong password and why it is important

    How does a password get hacked? Cybercriminals have several password-hacking tactics at their disposal, but the easiest one is simply to buy your passwords off the dark web. If you’ve been using the same password for many years, chances are it’s been compromised. However if you’ve managed to make sure your passwords have not been…