Is My Website Hacked? These Are the Signs to Look Out For
An average of over 30,000 websites are hacked every day, with 43% of these being owned by small businesses. Websites are often hacked to steal sensitive data, disrupt services, or exploit vulnerabilities for financial gain or malicious purposes. Unfortunately, most of the website admins become aware of these hacks only after attackers have gained access and […]
How long and Complex Should Your Passwords be
As we continue to rely on the internet more, most people have dozens of accounts—for social media, productivity tools, email, and more. Each account needs a username and password to securely give you access. However, if someone guesses or gains access to your username and password, they can easily get into your account and see […]
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Key Security Features to Utilize
Office 365 remains the most widely used productivity platform for businesses of various sizes and industries. However, its large user base is one reason attackers continue to target it, as highlighted by a 2023 recent Kaspersky study that showed a 53% increase in attacks on Office 365 in 2023. The good news is that Office 365 integrates […]
Maximize Security in Google Workspace: Features You Should Enable Today
Google Workspace is one of the most popular productivity platforms, with over 6 million paying business customers. However, this massive user base makes it a prime target for cybercriminals who can take advantage of businesses that don’t take full advantage of the security features of this platform. The good news is that Google has invested […]
Setting Up Google Workspace for Remote Teams: Everything you need to know
If you’re running an organization with all or part of the team working remotely, using the right productivity platform and tools is crucial to your success. Google Workspace is one of the most reliable productivity and collaboration platforms, offering nearly every tool your team will ever need in their everyday tasks. However, the effectiveness of […]
Using Amazon Q Business to Unlock the Power of Your Data
Are you struggling to make the most of the huge amounts of data generated by your business every day? Amazon Q could be the tool you need to integrate into workflow. In today’s world, where data is considered the most valuable resource, effectively utilizing it is crucial to maintaining a competitive edge. For example, a […]
The AI Boom: A Deep Dive into Its Effects on Global Energy and Climate Change
Last night, I was listening to the Decoder podcast by Nilay Patel, which featured an episode focused on AI’s impact on climate change. Just a few minutes in, I was fascinated by the significant effect that cloud computing and data centers in general have on energy consumption and climate change. Some of the stats that caught […]
Migrating my Website to AWS
In this week’s project walkthrough, I will share my experience migrating my website (nilescript.com) from Bluehost to AWS. First, I will discuss why I chose to migrate the website despite it not having any performance issues with the previous host. I will also discuss the AWS services I used and why I chose them. Next, […]
Maximize Your ROI with Amazon S3 Cost Optimization
One of the main advantages of using cloud services over on-premise infrastructure is the potential for lower operational costs. However, to fully realize these savings, it’s essential to know the best practices for optimizing costs, especially with data storage services like Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service). As the most widely used storage service on AWS, […]
Developing a Problem-Solving Mindset with AWS
Recently, I faced a frustrating issue with my website hosted on an Amazon Lightsail instance. I realized that the site that I recently migrated from Bluehost had been running slower than usual, so I decided to reboot the Lightsail instance, hoping it would resolve the performance problems. This was a common suggestion I had found on several […]