Most companies have a VPN set up to allow users remote access to the company network, but that leaves a blind spot on the network—until now. … [Read more...] about How to Configure Cisco AnyConnect to Send Flow Data
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Scrutinizer AMI Deployment Guide
Being on the pre-sales side of the house, I hear about a lot of upcoming projects for a variety of different companies and verticals. One that is really starting to get some traction is a cloud-first initiative. This guide aims to help new users deploy their … [Read more...] about Scrutinizer AMI Deployment Guide
How to Filter Network Traffic
When it comes to filtering network traffic, a scenario that appears simple in nature can be hard to accomplish at scale. Understanding top talker information or bandwidth trends isn’t really a problem for most traffic analysis solutions—the challenges I … [Read more...] about How to Filter Network Traffic
How to reduce your IoT threat surface
Recently, there has been an increase in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that involve the use of compromised IoT devices like IP cameras, and it is extremely common today for organizations and consumers to purchase IoT devices. So how can … [Read more...] about How to reduce your IoT threat surface
Network Analytics: What It Is, How It’s Used, and Who Benefits the Most
Simply put, network analytics is the practice of using different types of network data to identify trends and patterns. Then, that information is used to make better decisions—troubleshooting decisions, threat remediation decisions, business planning … [Read more...] about Network Analytics: What It Is, How It’s Used, and Who Benefits the Most
How to Enable Cisco TrustSec NetFlow
As I was visiting customers onsite last week, a few of them asked me if we support Cisco TrustSec NetFlow exports. Of course, we do. In fact, Plixer was the first to announce Cisco TrustSec NetFlow Support.In this blog, we will revisit the benefits and … [Read more...] about How to Enable Cisco TrustSec NetFlow
Palo Alto Networks: NetFlow Reporting and Username Correlation
A few years ago, I wrote a blog that talked about how our Palo Alto NetFlow reporting allows network administrators to easily identify traffic trends occurring on the network. The application and username correlation reporting has proved to be extremely value … [Read more...] about Palo Alto Networks: NetFlow Reporting and Username Correlation
How to Gain Visibility into CGNAT
In today’s world of connected refrigerators, thermostats, cars, and phones, IP addresses are in high demand. IPv6 was invented to solve this problem, but the radical departure from the IPv4 standard has made it slow to adopt. This problem isn’t going away any … [Read more...] about How to Gain Visibility into CGNAT
4 Tips on How to Set Up Scrutinizer for Maximum Efficiency
When supporting a product, you often hear patterns across the support cases you take.Today, I wanted to give you a short list of features that appear to be underused, but that I receive the most support cases for. These features allow users to receive … [Read more...] about 4 Tips on How to Set Up Scrutinizer for Maximum Efficiency
Protecting your organization from social media breaches
In a recent data breach, Facebook said hackers gained access to nearly 50 million accounts in what amounts to the largest-ever security breach at the social network. As of Friday, the company indicated that they did know who was responsible for the breach. The … [Read more...] about Protecting your organization from social media breaches
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