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An alert touches multiple segments of the network, representing the challenge to reduce false positives
Deep Network Observability

How to Reduce False Positives with Shared Context

False positives are rarely caused by too many alerts, but by missing context. Let’s say a spike in outbound traffic shows up in the firewall logs. Around the same time, ...

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Network Operations

Why Most Performance Investigations Start in the Wrong Place

A padlock silhouetted against a dark background, surrounded by a spray of white particles, representing password spraying detection.
Security Operations

What Password Spraying Looks Like in Raw Network Telemetry

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Configuration

Cisco ASA vs. Palo Alto

Firewalls play a critical role in protecting an organization’s network from a never-ending list of Internet-borne threats. Firewall selection

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Configuration

Palo Alto Networks: Gartner Magic Quadrant

With the increasing awareness surrounding advanced cyber threats, many companies are taking another look at the firewall they currently

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Netflow

Astaro IPFIX Reporting: Astaro NetFlow Support

Apparently some of our customers are calling in asking for Astaro IPFIX Reporting support.  It’s always fun to work

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Netflow

NetFlow from a Checkpoint Firewall

I wonder how many firewalls (IP Security Appliances) have been sold to date.  Since we have been in business,

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