Steve Jordan

IaaS, PaaS and SaaS, like many other acronyms in the IT industry, leave us lost in translation. With the initial confusion aside, they simply explain the three main developments in cloud computing. As a pooled collection of resources and services that are hosted on the Internet, the Cloud, often referred to as a stack, is categorized into three main service models: Infrastructure, Platform and Software as a Service translate to IaaS, PaaS and SaaS, respectively. These services function thanks to virtualization, with the availability of high-speed networks and capabilities of modern browsers. With the use of these technologies, it has become less necessary for businesses to have their own infrastructure or software. Yet still IaaS, PaaS and SaaS remain a grey area, and many individuals struggle to differentiate between them to find the optimum solution for their bus... (more)

How Can Green Web Hosting Benefit Your Business?

As the number of web users continues to rapidly increase, there is greater demand for web hosting services. As a result of this the UK market alone is becoming saturated, and the strain on energy resources is a major concern. Web hosting providers are having to consider options to reduce their energy usage and find alternative hosting solutions. It is the use of energy efficient resources that has emerged as a solution to reducing the impact on the environment, namely Green Web Hosting. But how easy is it to go green? Several leading UK web hosting companies are employing green i... (more)

Make Your Business PCI Compliant

PCI compliance is an absolute must for any commercial entity that is selling products or services over the Internet. It is bound up with the very strict lawful requirements, but there are many other very elementary consumer-based reasons to employ it. Not least of these is the concept of convenience - paying using a credit card is just so much simpler, and it doesn't always necessitate signing up to a website in order to make a transaction. It also hold numerous possibilities for mobile device based transactions. You might be wondering how your business can become PCI compliant. T... (more)

What Is SFTP, and Why Is It More Effective Than FTP?

With a rising number of security threats emerging in the industry, it is unsurprising that a tougher line is being taken with regard to Internet security procedures. Whilst preventative measures such as firewalls and IPS systems are a necessity for businesses, there is further concern surrounding the privacy and confidentiality of data that is being shared over the Internet. Given that the Internet is an open network and businesses transfer large amounts of sensitive information on a daily basis, it is vital to have a secure method to send, receive and store valuable data. Hacke... (more)

What Are DDoS Attacks and How Can You Prevent Them?

Internet Security is a vital measure for any business to implement. Due to the Internet's global reach, it is becoming increasingly more important to protect sensitive company data and networks. For multinational corporations and smaller businesses alike, the possibility of attack on a system or network is a daily concern. Over the past few years Distribution Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have become more frequent, diversified and on a larger scale. Unlike access attacks that enter security perimeters to gain information, DDoS attacks paralyze Internet systems by flooding it ... (more)