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What is a batch file?

A batch file is a script file that stores commands to be executed in a serial order.

By Rahul Awati • Feb. 21, 2025

Zero-CVE Chainguard Images gain customization option

Chainguard opens its container image builder factory to let users mix and match hardened container components while preserving a zero-vulnerability SLA.

By Beth Pariseau • Feb. 20, 2025

What is function as a service (FaaS)?

Function as a service (FaaS) is a cloud computing model that enables cloud customers to develop applications and deploy functionalities and only be charged when the functionality executes.

By Sarah Lewis, Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Stephen Bigelow • Feb. 20, 2025

Deploy a read-only domain controller for security, speed

A read-only domain controller requires a fair amount of work for a proper deployment, but it can be a great option for quicker logins for users in branch offices.

By Damon Garn • Feb. 18, 2025

IT orgs expand business observability beyond their own walls

Business observability could soon become a part of your IT environment, even if you're not the one who originally thought of it.

By Beth Pariseau • Feb. 13, 2025

Microsoft plugs two zero-days for February Patch Tuesday

The company corrects active exploits in vulnerable Windows systems, one of which could give the attacker complete control if successful.

By Tom Walat • Feb. 12, 2025

What is a supercomputer?

A supercomputer is a highly advanced computer that performs at or near the highest operational rate for computers.

By Paul Kirvan , Ben Lutkevich • Feb. 11, 2025

Learn to automate with PowerShell and Task Scheduler

Using automation in tandem with scheduled tasks helps a busy admin stay on top of responsibilities big and small to free up time for more involved work.

By Anthony Howell • Feb. 7, 2025

What is serverless computing?

Serverless computing is a cloud computing execution model that lets software developers build and run applications and servers without having to provision or manage the back-end infrastructure.

By Linda Rosencrance, Cameron Hashemi-Pour • Feb. 6, 2025

Dynatrace ups AIOps ante with log analytics refresh

Updates to Dynatrace CoPilot and log analytics for AIOps prompt users to dump other tools, but migrations can be a challenge.

By Beth Pariseau • Feb. 5, 2025

How to properly implement Exchange Extended Protection

This security feature can better protect Exchange Server deployments to prevent a wide range of attacks and safeguard sensitive data transmitted over the network.

By Helen Searle-Jones • Feb. 4, 2025

CISO enlists agentic AI reinforcements for SecOps

AI agents are already in the hands of adversaries. One aerospace CISO has begun to use them to augment his SecOps staff and even the score.

By Beth Pariseau • Jan. 29, 2025

What is cloud orchestration (cloud orchestrator)?

Cloud orchestration (cloud orchestrator) is the use of programming technology to manage the interconnections and interactions among workloads on public and private cloud infrastructure.

By Alan Earls, Kinza Yasar • Jan. 27, 2025

What is read-only memory (ROM)?

Read-only memory, or ROM, is a type of computer storage containing non-volatile, permanent data that normally can only be read, not written to.

By Kate Brush, Cameron Hashemi-Pour • Jan. 24, 2025

What is CAD (computer-aided design)?

CAD (computer-aided design) is the use of computer-based software to aid in design processes by creating simulations of real-world objects.

By Wesley Chai, Rahul Awati • Jan. 24, 2025

EU, U.S. at odds on AI safety regulations

The U.S. under the new Trump administration changes course on AI safety, in contrast with the EU, as uncertainty lingers about other Biden-era federal cybersecurity efforts.

By Beth Pariseau • Jan. 23, 2025

Review and predictions for open source software in 2025

Sigstore creator, Chainguard CEO, OpenSSF TAC member and Season 1 guest Dan Lorenc returns to review 2024 and make predictions for 2025.

By Beth Pariseau • Jan. 23, 2025

Cybersecurity expertise gaps: More than meets the eye

An S&P Global analyst charts the past, present and future of SecOps, where demand continues to outpace the supply of advanced skills.

By Beth Pariseau • Jan. 22, 2025

Biden order gives CISA software supply chain ‘teeth’

The outgoing administration makes a Hail Mary attempt to salvage work it began in 2021 to require specific software supply chain security information from software suppliers.

By Beth Pariseau • Jan. 17, 2025

Cisco AI cybersecurity launch touts shadow AI defense

Cisco wields the power of incumbency to weave AI security into existing cloud access management tools, including algorithmic validation testing on AI models.

By Beth Pariseau • Jan. 15, 2025

January Patch Tuesday resolves 3 Hyper-V zero-days

The number of vulnerabilities corrected for January Patch Tuesday is one of the highest in recent memory and includes three Hyper-V vulnerabilities exploited in the wild.

By Tom Walat • Jan. 15, 2025

Rethinking business continuity before the next big IT outage

For one industry analyst, the most significant gap exposed by the CrowdStrike outage is between IT and business -- not Sec and Ops.

By Beth Pariseau • Jan. 14, 2025

5 ways enterprise AI will transform IT infrastructure in 2025

Enterprise AI will take a massive step forward in 2025. Don't let the year slip by without a strategy to turn the AI hype into real value for your IT organization.

By Scott Sinclair • Jan. 10, 2025

Apple lawsuit history explained

In March 2024, the DOJ filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging its smartphone market monopoly. However, this isn't the first time Apple has seen legal action.

By Sean Kerner • Jan. 3, 2025

What is File Allocation Table (FAT)?

File Allocation Table (FAT) is a file system that was developed by Microsoft to support small disks and simple folder structures.

By Robert Sheldon, Gavin Wright • Dec. 30, 2024