Network Observability is the ability to collect, analyze, and activate network data. With network observability, you can easily answer questions about your network. Deep Network Observability takes it a step further by extracting data from other sources interacting with your network to provide actionable insight from your entire IT environment. To use a metaphor, Deep …
Any security analyst will tell you that the most challenging part of the job is knowing what to respond to. There is no shortage of alarms or oddities that spark action in a security operations center. Being able to confidently prioritize your efforts is key to keeping your business safe from cyber threats. MITRE ATT&CK® is …
When we think about the world of Network Flow data, we usually think within Layers 3, 4, and 5. Typically IP addresses are as close to the endpoint as we get. Sometimes that is good enough, but more often some type of lookup or investigation must occur to figure out what that IP host is.
Data security is a critical aspect of any organization’s IT infrastructure. With the explosion of cyber threats, it has become ever-important to ensure that your network is protected. While there are many ways to protect your network, having information related to encrypted network traffic is one of the most effective ways to achieve this goal. …
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It’s a cliche at this point to discuss the “ever-evolving threat landscape”. Cliché or not, the fact remains that attackers continue to become more sophisticated. Today’s threats show that legacy detection is insufficient, and behavior-based detection is critical. A Network Detection and Response (NDR) platform is a key component of a comprehensive security strategy, providing …
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How prepared for an attack are you? The most recent Microsoft Defence Report found volume of password attacks has risen to an estimated 921 attacks every second. The rise of cyber attacks and data breaches has made it imperative for organizations to invest in robust cybersecurity measures. The threat landscape is rapidly evolving, and organizations …
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At its core, DNS is what makes the internet work. Without it, everyone would need to remember the IP address of every website they wanted to visit, and content delivery networks would work because their anycast approach to IP would prevent dynamic association when a request is made to the IP address. Put simply, DNS …
It’s safe to say organizations have had their fair share of cyber attacks this past year—from threats discovered early last year with VMware (CVE-2021-21985 and CVE-2021-21972), which provided access to compromised environments and sensitive data, to the Apache Log4j vulnerability, which sent IT professionals scrambling to patch every system that might have a vulnerable release installed. These incidents don’t even …
When tools that were created to help security teams simulate attacks are used by the attackers, you know there’s a problem. But that’s exactly what’s happened in recent news where the Brute Ratel C4 (BRc4) red-teaming and adversarial attack simulation tool was used by nation-state attackers to evade detection.
Market research consulting firm Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis found that enterprises were becoming more vulnerable to cyberattacks due to an expanded attack surface increase by “multiple touchpoints through an open network and easy accessibility to database[s] and applications.” As users join and leave the network from myriad devices, organizations need a way to improve their security …