
K.G. Orphanides
K.G. is a journalist, technical writer, developer and software preservationist. Alongside the accumulated experience of over 20 years spent working with Linux and other free/libre/open source software, their areas of special interest include IT security, anti-malware and antivirus, VPNs, identity and password management, SaaS infrastructure and its alternatives.
K.G.'s tech writing has also appeared in PC Pro, WIRED, Trusted Reviews, The MagPi, Linux Journal, Expert Reviews and Wireframe, among others. Their broader professional background also includes anti-malware testing, IT and information security for large international organisations, documentation and tutorial writing, fiction, marketing and copywriting, Linux compatibility implementation and testing, and work within the video games industry.
Their current side projects include hardware and software reconstructions of 1980s and '90s era FM synthesis and early MIDI audio production technology for modern computer systems, preservation and compatibility work on "lost" software, permacomputing, the small internet, and interactive fiction.
You can get in touch with K.G. via email at reviews@kgorphanides.com.
Latest articles by K.G. Orphanides

Best Linux distros 2023
By K.G. Orphanides last updated
Best Bringing together the best Linux distros on the market today, including specialist versions for enterprise users

Setting up a syslog server - a step-by-step guide
By K.G. Orphanides last updated
Tutorials Setting up a dedicated syslog server is a great way to keep on top of network monitoring following a cloud migration

Setting up and securing Amazon S3 storage
By Andy Webb, K.G. Orphanides published
In-depth Everything you need to know about setting up and securing Amazon’s Simple Storage Services

Microsoft Teams review: A no-brainer for Microsoft shops
By K.G. Orphanides last updated
Reviews Existing Microsoft 365 subscribers will love Microsoft Teams - others, not so much

Microsoft Defender Antivirus review
By K.G. Orphanides published
Reviews Hassle-free Microsoft Defender Antivirus epitomises "if it ain't' broke, don't fix it"

Amazon Web Services review
By K.G. Orphanides last updated
Reviews Amazon's one cloud service provider to rule them all isn't always the most economical option for SMBs

McAfee Total Protection review: Expensive at full price
By K.G. Orphanides published
Reviews Protects your PC and includes a decent firewall, but costly and less effective than some rivals

F-Secure Safe review: Simple security struggles to outdo Defender
By K.G. Orphanides published
Reviews F-Secure Safe doesn’t have the protection or features to stand out against its rivals.

Kaspersky Internet Security review: Powerful, highly configurable protection
By K.G. Orphanides published
Reviews Easy to use, efficient and accurate malware defense for users who want to personalise their protection

1Password Business review: First choice for business travel and guest accounts
By K.G. Orphanides published
Reviews 1Password provides a great user experience, but its entry level tier in particular lacks some surprising features

Keeper Security review: Keeps corporate password management simple
By K.G. Orphanides published
Reviews Very polished business password management includes free lifetime personal accounts for all your users

Dashlane review: A very web-focused password manager
By K.G. Orphanides published
Reviews A polished password manager with slightly limited platform support but plenty of security features

LastPass review: Great to administrate, a little clunky to use
By K.G. Orphanides published
Reviews LastPass has the most comprehensive admin portal around but it’s excessively browser-focused

Bitwarden review: Worth paying for
By K.G. Orphanides published
Reviews The competitively priced newcomer is at the forefront of password management

Facebook Workplace review: Are you ready for Facebook’s social office?
By K.G. Orphanides published
Reviews The corporate version of Facebook does a lot, much of it well, but its comms and events need more polish

Seagate IronWolf 510 ZP1920NM30001 (1.92TB) review: Built for business
By K.G. Orphanides published
Reviews Built for SMB NAS caching, this NVMe drive is pricey but has a massive lifespan

Basecamp 3 review: More molehill than mountain
By K.G. Orphanides published
Reviews Basic project management and collaboration tools wrapped into a tidy web and mobile interface

How to build your own firewall with pfSense
By K.G. Orphanides last updated
Tutorials Create your own physical or virtual appliance with this free-to-use open source software

Slack review: Free your business comms
By K.G. Orphanides last updated
Reviews The industry-leading business chat system stands up to its big-name rivals

Windows File History and Backup review: Useful but limited
By K.G. Orphanides published
Reviews Windows 10 comes with integrated backup and sync tools, but they aren’t as fully-featured as you might want

Cobian Backup 11 (Gravity) review: Business-friendly freeware
By K.G. Orphanides published
Reviews This popular backup tool hasn’t been abandoned but it feels a little dated and lacks proper backup restoration features

Areca Backup review: Capable but flawed
By K.G. Orphanides published
Reviews A powerful file-level backup and recovery tool that requires a little too much user intervention to automate

How to migrate your SMB network to the cloud
By K.G. Orphanides published
Tutorials Make your migration as painless as possible with our handy guide
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