TAP Into Technology Blog

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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[Video] SPAN vs TAP Comparison

I want to address the age old argument of SPAN vs TAP. Over the years I’ve read a few articles covering the points you should be familiar with when working with either. Most of the articles cover...

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[Webinar] Find Your Network Blind Spots Sponsored by Palo Alto's Fuel User Group

At last year’s Ignite Conference and the 6 Spark User Summits we attended, we were surprised to find just how many network professionals are still relying on SPAN ports. Even though SPAN ports seemed...

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"Are You Still Using SPAN Ports?”—[Video] A Recap of Cisco Live! Berlin

We had a blast at Cisco Berlin 2016 this past week with the 12,000+ attendees. German attendance was strong, but there were plenty of people from large industrial manufacturers, governmental...

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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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SPAN Ports Have Always Been A Disaster To Your Network Security

Remember that time when SPAN ports ensured your network visibility and, thus, its security and the security of your data? Oh wait, that time was never. The SPAN port has never been a viable means to...

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