Jon Watson

Jon is a senior Linux systems administrator currently working in the Internet security field. Most of his time is spent reviewing security related issues and developing ways to mitigate damage or prevent them from happening in the first place. He has articles published in Linux Journal and Linux Magazines and was previously the Tech Channel editor for b5 Media.

Small business guide to data protection

By Jon Watson in VPN & Privacy, on March 13, 2019 at 3:50 pm

Business data has to be available to support the activities of the business, but organizations also have an obligation to keep customer data secure.

8 Best Free TFTP Servers for Windows, Linux and Mac

By Jon Watson in Net Admin, Net Admin Popular Posts, on February 28, 2019 at 2:55 am

We review the best Free TFTP Servers for Windows, Linux and Mac. Including links to all Free Tools such as SolarWinds TFTP Server, atftpd, macOS TFTP.

11 Best SFTP and FTPS Servers Reviewed 2023

By Jon Watson in Net Admin, Net Admin Popular Posts, Popular Posts, on February 27, 2019 at 1:15 am

We identify the best free SFTP and FTPS servers on the market, list their features, compare their strengths and include links to free & open-source tools.

11 Best Packet Sniffers in 2023

By Jon Watson in Net Admin, on February 27, 2019 at 1:05 am

We review the 11 Best Packet Sniffers with detailed overviews and discuss their strengths & weaknesses. Free downloads available.

The 10 best Free SCP Servers for Windows, Linux and Mac

By Jon Watson in Net Admin, on December 28, 2018 at 4:12 am

Quick Guide: SCP servers including reviews of the 10 Best Free SCP Server tools for Windows, Linux and Mac, including feature comparison & free trials.

How to protect yourself against invisible browser fingerprinting

By Jon Watson in VPN & Privacy, on December 6, 2018 at 5:00 pm

Browser fingerprinting is an invisible method of tracking your activities on the internet. This article contains some practical steps to protect yourself.

10 email services compared on privacy and security: Gmail, ProtonMail, Outlook, and more

By Jon Watson in VPN & Privacy, on October 12, 2018 at 12:12 pm

Email is not inherently secure and the wide variety of email services protect your emails in different ways. This article looks at the most popular email services and how they protect your email.

What is packet sniffing and how can you avoid it?

By Jon Watson in Information Security, on June 20, 2018 at 4:01 pm

Your internet traffic is susceptible to packet sniffing and analysis as it travels through various routers en-route to its destination. We explain how to avoid that.

Linux 2FA: How to secure SSH logins with Google Authenticator and Yubikey

By Jon Watson in Information Security, on May 14, 2018 at 6:15 pm