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[Demo] Chaining the Edge of your Network

In our recent webinar with Palo Alto Networks' Fuel User Group I asked the attendees a survey question: "How many security tools do you currently deploy?" The answer from the majority of the group...

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Inside Splunk, a New SIEM Solution for MSSPs

Splunk. The name is not very descriptive, but if you drop it in front of IT professional, they’ll know what you mean. This cloud-based platform for operational intelligence is a new and sophisticated...

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SharkFest Europe: A Common Interest to Better Learn How to Analyze Captured Network Traffic

For packet geeks like me, the annual Wireshark conference SharkFest is the place to be in order to meet and network with other packet geeks. However, for various reasons I haven't been able to attend...

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What Is Data Loss Prevention And Why Is It Important To Your Business?

It has many names, from “data loss prevention” and “data leakage prevention” to the brief “DLP,” but regardless of which term you use, this objective and its network tools are designed for one major...

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Network Monitoring with Differentiated Services (DiffServ or SDCP)

Most network engineers are familiar with how to configure a SPAN port on a switch. This is a common way to get access to the network data to perform network analysis and connect various packet...

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The 101 Series: Quick Connect Tips for Out-of-Band Monitoring Appliances

Active inline appliances are on the front-lines of your network's critical links, but out-of-band monitoring devices are just as important to your overall network visibility and security. Your...

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