TAP Into Technology Blog: TAPs vs SPAN
3 Benefits of a TAP Fabric in OT Networks
Every week, I hear from industrial companies about their cybersecurity tools needing access to the data flowing through their OT networks. In a previous post, I shared why companies are constantly looking to improve their OT network...
Benefits of Installing MSSP Sensors Utilizing Network TAP Visibility
Congratulations on the deal closing! You worked it for several months and convinced Customer A to install your MSSP Sensor. This Sensor’s objective is to plug into the customer’s IT network, capture packets, and allow the Security...
Foundation of Visibility: 6 Reasons to Choose TAPs instead of SPAN
Introduction In the evolving landscape of network technology, constructing or upgrading your network infrastructure is a monumental task that demands precision, foresight, and a deep understanding of the components that ensure its optimal...
Combining the Power of the Purdue Model with Network TAPs
Years back, companies within our critical infrastructure sectors realized that if they wanted to improve their strategic planning and scale their operation, they needed to remove silos between their production and business operations. This...
5 Reasons to TAP your Network
Why do I need TAPs? That’s a question I hear a lot from people in the field. Either they aren’t familiar with TAPs, or even if they are, with a low utilization, they may think there isn’t an application that makes sense for them. We’ll I’m...
How Data Diode TAPs Improve Security Monitoring
Analyzing packet level data within a network has become a vital component within an organization's security architecture. Packet level visibility provides essential information needed to protect against security breaches that affect...