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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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The 101 Series: Out-of-Band vs Inline Network Security

Designing a modern cybersecurity strategy is no easy feat, as it must protect all components of a complex network, while having a limited effect on performance. As expected, we get a lot of questions...

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Why Do Inline Security Tools Rely on External Bypass TAPs?

As the modern cybersecurity stack grows with an array of threat detection and response tools critical to protecting IT data, active blocking tools like Intrusion prevention systems (IPS), Web...

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The Deployment Defender: Ensuring Network Uptime with Bypass TAPs

Summary In this comprehensive blog post, we explore the critical role of bypass TAPs in inline security deployments. By providing a fail-safe mechanism, bypass TAPs protect networks from costly...

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Part 1 – Passive Inspection of TLS 1.3 Within The Enterprise

This blog is the first in a series that looks at a NIST project “Addressing Visibility Challenges with TLS 1.3 within the Enterprise.” The home page for the project is here:...

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Heartbeat Packets: Safeguarding Inline Appliances

Summary Discover the cutting-edge world of heartbeat packets, the soft detection technology that keeps inline security appliances in top shape. This blog post plunges into the significance of...

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