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When we think of cyber attacks, we generally picture a lone wolf hacker or Anonymous-type organization. But foreign governments also are formidable threats. Take a moment to scan the headlines and you’ll see that articles about cyber hacks on Sony Pictures Entertainment and the Democratic National Committee—among many others—have been attributed to North Korea and Russia. Blogger Mav Turner from SolarWinds offers pointers on safeguarding networks from increasingly sophisticated intrusions.

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Air gapping is a security measure that isolates a computer or a network so it cannot be accessed or hacked by an external entity—a useful technique that adds a layer of security. But it's not a foolproof defense method. For that reason, blogger John Halksworth shares tips in the event of a cyber attack or a data breach.

One often-overlooked aspect of software development is how much programmers rely on open source libraries and packages for prewritten functions. Using the method makes a new program dependent on the existence and availability of that particular module. If that dependency is not available or the code functionality is broken, the entire program fails.