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  Today on Akella Tech, we'll be talking about something that is not about tech. Shocker. That's right, I've decided to take a digression for this particular post as this month is quite special to me yet is something that not many people know about. April marks the World Autism Awareness Month.  Before we proceed, let's take a moment to clarify what autism really is and run through some common misconceptions. Autism, otherwise referred to as ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) is a type of disability that can severely impact one's social, sensory and self-controlling skills. It is important, however, to note that ASD is not a disease - it's just a different ability. It's a neurological disorder, so you can't easily identify who has it just by looking at someone.  So why should we educate ourselves about this disorder? Well, Autism is one of the fastest growing disabilities in the world - in fact, it is estimated that around 700 000 people in the UK are diagno...

Let’s face it – cyber security is the cornerstone of how the digital world operates. Without it, hackers can easily penetrate important computer systems and gain unauthorized access to the precious data that defines us. Imagine the chaos unleashed if we didn’t have concrete measures implemented to safeguard our data.   Big organisations will have to shut down and the economy would plummet to rock bottom - the whole world would be brought down to its knees in no time. We already know that cyber security is based on the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability pillars that form the CIA triad. Yet what are the actual methods that are put in place to adhere to this? Enter the AAA framework – Authentication, Authorization and Accounting. Although these words may appear to be mere synonyms of each other at first, they are three completely different and vital concepts of cybersecurity. Before we get into further details, let’s establish some basics. A framework is the underlying struct...

Technology - the very word that daunts you. You may picture cyborgs or endless lines of cryptic code or even weird disks spinning round and round at the speed of light. It's all too complex for your brain to handle.  Introducing Akella Tech, the blog that simplifies the aspects of technology for you! Now before this ends up sounding like a dishwasher advertisement, let's get to the point. This new blog is intended to explain the seemingly complicated parts of tech in a rather simplistic and easy manner. Technology is a spectrum of several modules and sub-technologies such as cyber security, coding, networking - I could go on forever!  I will also be posting reviews and comparisons, such as which computer is better or iOS vs Android OS etc. However, I will also be posting blogs that are not technology-related on rare occasions, be it to celebrate international festivals, awareness days, current affairs or even just random information. Please look out for new posts - I plan on p...

  It is undeniable - we are in an age of information. We are inundated with a steady flow of information everywhere. Just about our entire online ecosystem operates on a constant influx of information. Instinctively, we protect confidential information, such as our account passwords or bank pin, but how do we safeguard crucial information on a central computer system such as IP addresses, location, or credit card information? The solution lies in Cyber Security, the protection of systems and networks from unauthorised information disclosure. A study by Gartner indicated that information security spending grew 2.4% to reach $123.8 billion in 2020 because of the pandemic. Cyber security operates on three crucial principles: Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability collectively referred to as the CIA triad. If any of these tenets are compromised even by the slightest bit, security collapses with disastrous consequences. Nobody likes a thief violating their property. It’s unsett...