TAP Into Technology Blog

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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101 Series: SPAN Mode On A Network TAP – What Is The Point?

Today I'm going to review another way that a network TAP can be used when trying to get access to network traffic. The SPAN mode is a unique mode for a TAP that takes the SPAN or mirrored output from...

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[Recorded Webinar]: The In’s and Out’s of Internal and External Network TAPs

Join Garland Technology, a founding Partner of the Fuel User Group and Fuel’s new Networking & Connectivity special interest group for a recorded webinar to better understand the In’s and Out’s of...

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Why Risk Traffic Overload? Anchor Firewalls with a Network TAP

As any InfoSec professional will tell you, traffic spikes can have a big effect on the performance of key security appliances including firewalls, advanced threat detection systems, forensic data...

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The Visibility Test: How to Give Security Devices a 360 View of Network Traffic

Complete network visibility is no longer a "nice to have" technology feature for security appliances such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems or forensic analyzers – it’s a “must have”...

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Thwart Hackers By Fortifying Your Network Design & Security

Network security and design go hand in hand. If you’re not strategic about building a network designed to protect your data, you’re apt to suffer an abundance of network security issues. The key to...

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