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Director of National Intelligence Cautions Presidential Candidates on Cyber Attacks

As if presidential candidates didn’t have enough on their plates defending themselves against their opponent’s attack ads, James Clapper has warned that they should expect to deal with cyberattacks....

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Four Roadblocks to Deploying a Full Stack of In-Line Security Appliances

It's hard to remember that the commercial firewall, as we know it today, has only been around since 1994. This was the first firewall that could monitor every layer of the OSI stack—a formidable...

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What’s the 2020 on Firewalls?

As businesses place more emphasis on mobility and the cloud, some corners of the industry have begun to wonder out loud about whether it's time to re-think firewalls to keep pace with today's...

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Garland Unveils New 1G Modular Packet Broker System

On April 28th, Garland Technology revealed its new 1G Modular Packet Broker System, in either a 1U or 2U Chassis. This is Garland's first 1G chassis system capable of intelligent port-to-port data...

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5 Steps for Tagging Packets in Port Channel Architecture

Antiquated infrastructure, slow technology migrations, and limited bandwidth can’t keep pace with the traffic demands of increasingly advanced communications software, real-time data backup...

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Network TAPs are Not Toys, No Batteries Included!

After weeks of shopping and preparation, the holiday season is always upon us. And the big gift of the year? Hoverboards? Drones? These toys bring to life the sort of fun seen in classic Back to the...

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