TAP Into Technology Blog: Industrial OT
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...
Firewalls vs. Data Diode — Why OT Security Teams Turn to Hardware Data Diodes
Air gaps and segmentation are common concepts to secure OT networks, with the goal of minimizing the harm of a breach and threats by isolating it to a limited part of the network. Unless an attacker obtains physical access to an air-gapped...
So, Your Warehouse Wants to Adopt Voice Application Technology, But Is Your Network Ready?
Intro Introduced in the early 2000s, voice application technology took the industrial world by storm — giving a vast range of supply chain workers a hands-free experience in their production line, warehouse, and distribution center. While...
"Not another installation setback"
Summary Sleds and toboggans should go downhill, not IT or OT network out-of-band deployments. This blog discusses frequent setbacks the Garland engineering team hears from customers in the field when relying on SPAN mirroring for copies of...
Passive vs. Active Monitoring: Insights on OT Visibility Solutions from the Experts
Summary In a recent roundtable discussion hosted by ICS Village, various industry experts, including Garland Technology's very own CEO Chris Bihary, sat on a panel to discuss passive and active monitoring, their functional differences, how...
OT Management Fundamentals from Top Industry Experts
Summary In a recent roundtable discussion hosted by ICS Village, various industry experts, including Garland Technology CEO Chris Bihary, sat on a panel to discuss the ins and outs of operational technology (OT). They gave insights into...