TAP Into Technology Blog

Beware Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Attacks—The Dark Side of Connectivity

Just as you start getting used to the idea of shifting from serial communications to Industrial Ethernet connectivity, operational technology demands are changing yet again. For utility companies...

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What's the State of SDN?

It feels like there have been two extremes in software-defined networking (SDN) discussions over the last few years. On one side, you have people who focus on the fact that SDN hasn’t lived up to its...

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Network TAPs for Critical Infrastructure

Securing critical infrastructure such as Smart Grid and industrial control systems continues to be an ongoing challenge for IT Managers and Security Architects. State based agents, terrorists and...

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Historical Lookback - The Proof is in the Packet

"It's the Unicorn we've been looking for!" This was the response I got the other day when I was explaining to a customer the benefits of looking back at packets before and after they pass through an...

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Packet Challenge at Sharkfest - A Great Way to Test Your Skills!

This year at Sharkfest, Garland Technology is sponsoring the group packet challenge (Thank you!). As packet-heads, we all enjoy digging through trace files and finding the hidden gems that lead to...

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MTP® Brand Connectors versus Generic MPO in Fiber Networks

Generic MPO connectors have been the standard for network architects who require density and strive for shorter install times, as well as simplified cabling infrastructure for their 40G/100G data...

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