TAP Into Technology Blog

Stop Wasting Tool Capacity: How Packet Deduplication Maximizes Monitoring Performance

Duplicate packets are common in modern networks. Network TAPs reduce duplicates compared to SPAN ports. Duplicate packets further strain capacity of monitoring tools in high-speed networks. Network...

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Cyber Security & Resilience Legislation: What the Cybersecurity Ecosystem Needs to Know Now

Governments are tightening cybersecurity regulations focused on resilience, rapid incident reporting, and supply‑chain security. The Cyber Security & Resilience Bill (CSRB) in the UK will require...

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The 101 Series: Filtering TAPs

In our 101 network TAP series, we have explained the functionality of the various network TAPs that are available to gain access to the traffic that is typically found in a network. We have reviewed...

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Precision Visibility: How Packet Filtering Transforms OT Monitoring

How excessive video traffic from IP security cameras can overwhelm OT monitoring sensors and inflate IDS licensing costs. Why most OT teams don’t need full video payloads – only camera status – and...

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Renew Your Existing Packet Broker Without Increasing Fees

Introduction Many organizations are being forced to extend the life of existing security and monitoring tools while budgets tighten and network speeds grow. Relying on SPAN mirroring alone creates...

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Why Cybersecurity Engineers Must Rethink Inline Security After the Latest Wave of Data Breaches

Recent global cyberattacks highlight weaknesses in traditional security architectures. Many organizations rely heavily on inline tools that can introduce operational risk and visibility gaps. Network...

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