TAP Into Technology Blog

The Buffering Bluff on Aggregation TAPs

In a world of shrinking IT budgets, many are turning to network aggregating TAPs to reduce costs within their security and network monitoring programs. Because aggregating TAPs integrate multiple...

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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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Should You Be Worried About Bending A Fiber Cable?

Fiber wires lose light no matter what. They have a db/km loss rate, this is subject matter we have covered in my other blog on Split Ratio & Budget Light Loss. But, did you know your bend radius...

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Lawful Intercept: Ensuring the Credibility of Wiretap Evidence

Anyone who watches The Wire and other police dramas knows that obtaining an admissible wiretap starts with detectives making a case against a suspected criminal and getting judicial buy-in. Once they...

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The Current State of Hacking—And What to Expect in 2017

Surprise! 2016 is on pace to break records in terms of data breach volume—a feat that seems to be accomplished on an annual basis now. Through August 30, the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) has...

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Is There A Difference? Bypass Switch vs. Bypass TAP

I love talking with engineers and CISOs and listening to how they describe situations, devices and challenges within networking. The IT world loves acronyms, tech terms and jargon, but what surprises...

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