Neil Wilkins
Neil is a Systems Engineer at Garland Technology focusing on customer challenges with network visibility such as resilience, interoperability, and integration into data center topology. Wilkins is a seasoned network professional with 30 years of experience globally within the computing industry, in product marketing and technical support, for both the commercial and public sectors
3 Uses of Complete Visibility in OT Environments
In part three of my OT visibility series, we’ll review what next steps OT and ICS organizations are taking once they have a foundation of visibility with a TAP and aggregation fabric. If you haven’t read my previous posts, I suggest...
Secure Networks Ep 36 - The Packet Forensics Files
This week, our very own Neil Wilkins got to talk “security at scale” with Michael Morris from Endace. They discussed the importance of planning for growth, proper security training, and working to maintain compliance with emerging mandates.
3 Benefits of a TAP Fabric in OT Networks
Every week, I hear from industrial companies about their cybersecurity tools needing access to the data flowing through their OT networks. In a previous post, I shared why companies are constantly looking to improve their OT network...
DATA Diode TAPs in the converged IT/OT marketplace
IT vs OT. Enterprise versus Industrial (ICS). The technologies operate in different environments and have different uses. IT is the arena we all know: computers, keyboards, etc. IT uses a common environment and solutions (the cloud,...
4 Reasons ICS/OT Networks Need Improved Visibility
IT and OT networks have converged, new technologies have been deployed, and resources remain constrained. Now more than ever, organizations need a strong security strategy to protect and defend their networks against adversaries. The first...
How Bypass TAP Filtering Can Improve Inline Cybersecurity Tools
When architecting inline security tools like IPS, WAF, and Firewalls into your network, incorporating network bypass technology is a fundamental best practice to avoid costly network downtime. Simply put, a Bypass TAP, also referred to as...