Networks function and flourish because they deliver reliable and fast communication over large distances. And while people often marvel at the speed, it's the reliability -- made possible through the ...

Network protocols are a set of rules and standards used to regulate data exchange in computer networks, essentially serving ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover malware, vulnerabilities, data breaches and security research. Twenty-five years is a very long time in the world of ...

This piece explores whether international humanitarian law (IHL) in general applies to computer network attacks (CNA) and what specific prohibitions or limitations on the use of computer network ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. While there are an endless number of Internet protocols, some of them are particularly suited for ...

What is MAC Media Access Control? MAC, also known as media access control, is an important technology in computer networks. Its main responsibility is to coordinate the occupation of a shared ...

Meta plans to deploy a new network timing protocol, Precision Time Protocol (PTP), to keep every server in its data centers on the same time. The company said that it had successfully piloted PTP at ...

Two recently discovered vulnerabilities in the fax protocol can transform fax machines into entry points for hackers into corporate networks, two Check Point researchers revealed last week in a talk ...