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Various network nodes with security locks, representing encrypted traffic visibility
Network Security

How To Investigate Encrypted Traffic Without Decrypting It 

Most malicious traffic is encrypted, and in real environments, you usually don’t have the keys to inspect it. You can still investigate encrypted traffic effectively by ...

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Representation of lateral movement: attack spreads through a network from a central point
Network Security

How To Detect Lateral Movement: A Step-by-Step Guide 

Blocks of data in a digital environment. Most of the blocks are clear but one is red, representing AI-powered anomaly detection
NDR

How Network Anomaly Detection Works (And Why It Matters)

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Network Operations

sFlow Autonomous Systems Report

With the new sFlow Autonomous Systems report your flow analyzer can now support AS reporting for sFlow and most other IP

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Security Operations

Three Mistakes When Performing Cyber Threat Detection

We are very busy this week getting ready for CiscoLive! 2013 in Orlando next week.  Since we have a

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Netflow

Plixer at CiscoLive! Universal Studios in Orlando

It’s that time again, CiscoLive! 2013 is upon us! Plixer’s NetFlow Knights will be attending the annual event next

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Network Operations

Cisco ASA NetFlow: Bidirectional Support Added

If you were waiting to upgrade from ASA 8.4(5), because you would lose bidirectional flow exports, then wait no

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Network Operations

Cisco 2960-X NetFlow-Lite Configuration

I have two goals with this post, the first is to announce that you can sign up for the

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Network Operations

Cisco NetFlow | Part 2 – What is Flow Analytics™?

In this blog, I will be continuing Part 1 of the “What is Flow Analytics™?” Series. In this blog I

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Security Operations

What is a Security Threat: DNS Reflection Attack

What is a security threat? A network security threat is any unwanted traffic trying to get onto your network

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