Author: Stephen Cooper

Stephen Cooper

Stephen Cooper has taken a close interest in online security since his thesis on internet encryption in the early 90s. He believes that technology should serve the needs of people and so writing about protection from snoopers and hackers is his ideal niche. After working as an IT consultant across Europe and the USA, he has become adept at explaining complicated technology in everyday terms. He is a people person with an interest in technology.

The Best Account Lockout Analyzers

Account lockouts can be complicated because they are rarely a straightforward issue of an error in Active Directory. Here is our list of the best account lockout analyzers: ManageEngine ADAudit…

The Best File Server Monitoring Tools

File servers combine disk space and access programs to store and provide access to files. Find out how to monitor them. Here is our list of the best file server…

The Best Self Service Password Reset Tools

Password reset requests form a large part of Help Desk call volume. Save money on your tech staff by letting users reset their passwords themselves. Users forget their passwords all…

The Best Active Directory Reporting Tools

Audit and verify your AD objects and check on migration or replication with an automated tool. Active Directory is the leading access rights management system and its integration into Windows…

The Best Windows Job Scheduler Tools

Scheduling tasks for out-of-hours processing is a no-brainer. There are so many admin tasks that can’t be performed while the system is busy working for its user community. Temporary files…

The Best SIEM Tools

SIEM is an established and efficient method of protecting your system. Find out about the best SIEM tools.

The Best CPU Temperature Monitors

CPU temperature monitoring is a contentious issue because different processors have different operating temperature ranges. So, recording the temperature of your processor isn’t enough. You also need to know what…

Security Testing: Techniques & Tools

There are many threats to businesses and the failure of IT assets is one of them. Left unprotected, your IT system is vulnerable to attack. This is particularly the case…

The Best Online Port Scanners

What is an open port and why is it a problem? Find out about the best port scanner and protect your system from attack. “Port” is a confusing term in…

What is MQTT?

MQTT provides a networking system for IoT devices. Find out how IoT devices can communicate. MQTT stands for Message Queuing Telemetry Transport. It is a communication standard for IoT devices….