TAP Into Technology Blog: Network TAPs (22)
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 a network switch or router into the A...
[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 Internal and External Network TAPs. This...
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 capture and more. When the applications...
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” requirement. Any security engineer that doesn’t...
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 your design is visibility, and the...
The Big Reason You’re Susceptible To Network Security Issues
Let’s not beat around the bush – it’s the SPAN port. The use of SPAN has long been the cause of network security issues. Moreover, the prevalent use of SPAN ports to capture data has led to the prevalence in security breaches and data...