Vulnerabilities are a constant concern in the ever-evolving cyber environment. Every month hundreds of new flaws are found in both hardware and software, old and new, that could lead to a breach of security. In January there have already been over 100 common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) identified. A full listing of these vulnerabilities can be found on the government-maintained website as well as other reputable sites. Knowing your own weaknesses and exposures is cri

Servers, and other networking equipment in a server room, are typically protected by an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).  Not only does it condition the power coming out of the wall receptacle to be more stable, a UPS also provides backup power to the equipment in the event of an actual power failure. While data centers might have trailer-sized, diesel-powered power generating equipment that can run as long as the gas tank is full, a typical server room instead has many UP