If you’re familiar with Plixer’s solutions, you’ve likely noticed that one of our main competitive differentiators is that our solutions don’t depend on packets but instead use network flow data. Network flow data comes from your existing infrastructure—switches, routers, firewalls, packet brokers, security tools, network monitoring systems, and more.
While it might seem completely counterintuitive to say so, ransomware is a huge business. Consider, for instance, that in 2020, ransomware payments increased by 311 percent to reach nearly $350 million in cryptocurrency. No other category of cryptocurrency-based crime had a higher rate of growth.
Russia’s attacks on Ukraine have created a wide outcry from nations and companies across the globe. The conflict has the potential to lead to further military and economic action. There is a growing belief that companies should expect more aggressive malware, ransomware, and other cyberattacks from Russian operatives as a response to sanctions against the country.
New technology has been a boon for the manufacturing industry. Connected technologies mean manufacturing firms can boost productivity, efficiency, and maximize their bottom lines. But as network environments expand, so does the attack surface for cybercriminals.
A cyberattack that disrupts business operations can have huge consequences for retail enterprises. Whether a network compromise causes the e-commerce site to go down, POS failures, shipping software interruptions, or widescale outages, revenue and consumer trust are on the line.
The CISO is perhaps the most unlike any other in the c-suite position. Their chief responsibility, network security, requires deep technical prowess and a keen refinement of social influence. While most everyone knows cyberattacks pose a real threat and can cost an organization millions of dollars, those outside of IT are more likely to comfortably …
If you need any more proof that the network detection and response (NDR) market is booming, look no further than Gartner’s Review and Ratings, which contains reviews for 20 NDR solutions—as well as information on 18 additional products that haven’t been reviewed.
It can happen to anyone, even the most seasoned of network security personnel. You can be searching for something on Google, see a seemingly innocent link that looks like exactly what you’re looking for, and click it. Next thing you know, your computer screen is flashing with a message that says your computer is infected …
In this industry, I’ve seen a common trend of buying best-in-breed solutions that are built for one or a few things instead of the jack-of-all trade solutions. While I believe this idea is generally a good one, it often leaves end users with the task of learning multiple interfaces and leaves you with only using …
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I spent a lot of time talking to customers at RSA 2019 and a message that resonated with a lot of them was using your network as a sensor. I believe this is because SOC analysts often dig through log data or full packet capture—but then overlook network metadata because it isn’t available to them …