Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. Firewalls are no longer sufficient; bad actors have demonstrated ...

Did you download a large file? Or do you have a file that you have a suspicion about? The best way to ensure the file comes from a verified source is by measuring its checksum. A checksum is almost ...

Mike Chapple is associate teaching professor of IT, analytics and operations at the University of Notre Dame. Data integrity took center stage for federal officials in 2014 as Congress subpoenaed the ...

In the Windows environment, CAB refers to Cabinet files – an archive file format for Microsoft Windows. The format supports data compression and embedded digital certificates used for maintaining ...

One of the best methods to manage and share data is through compressed files — commonly known as ZIP files. These files allow users to reduce the size of large files and folders, making it easier to ...