TAP Into Technology Blog: IT Security (23)
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 big data tool, which gives even novice...
[Video] It-sa - IT Security Expo and Congress 2016 Post Show Recap
In my six years of exhibiting at the it-sa IT Security Messe and Kongress in Nuremberg, Germany I’ve seen notable changes and significant growth of both the Expo and the trade visitors. This year the topics on everyone’s minds were...
[Demo] Advanced Load Balancing for Multiple Active, In-line Security Tools
What do you do when you have low utilization and are not ready to invest in a 10G NextGen Firewall? The key to adapting to a 10G shift on a limited budget is to make the most of your current appliances by implementing advanced load...
Network Nightmares - ARP Attacks, VoIP Echos and Scary Servers
Halloween is upon us and it’s time to shift into horror mode. In truth, people love to be scared—when they know it isn’t real. Movie franchises like Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th have been running consistently for...
From Selling Solutions to Managing Security—Becoming a MSSP
We’ve discussed choosing the right managed security service provider (MSSP) in the past. However, understanding the inherent value of shifting to a hybrid approach to security with an MSSP is only half the battle. The reality is that the...
Election Threat Series: The Danger is Officially Real
It's happening. The first time we spoke about hacking threats towards the 2016 election, all we could report on was a poll that showed a lot of people were worried about the prospect. The second time we reported on it, back in March,...