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On some networks, managers choose to block ICMP traffic: a nuclear alternative to monitoring. But there are reasons to keep ICMP open – and ways to monitor it to keep it secure. Learn how to monitor ICMP and specify thresholds to alert of attacks with Scrutinizer by Plixer.

Network reliability is a balancing act between security and performance. The answer lies in reducing the resource burden of each, incorporating innovative solutions that help automate monitoring and analysis.

Cubro is a suite of products that improve network visibility by duplicating traffic at the copper-and-fibre cable level, and routing it to the appropriate network application. Designed to work independently or in tandem with other products as a larger networking solution, Cubro augments network visibility to support network security and performance optimisations.

With more of us using our devices to accomplish just about everything, the stakes for network security managers are higher than ever. We’re entering into a new decade of cyber warfare, the increased sophistication of attacks exacerbated by our increased reliance on networks.

The fight against human negligence is only just beginning, with more users now connecting to corporate networks remotely. Errors are likely, and, within the cacoon of home-working, bad habits go observed. To protect against negligence, network managers must look to better policy awareness and enforcement, and solutions to provide a failsafe in case of security threats.

Strong businesses require strong networks. This begins with network monitoring, which by helping a network to stay stable, secure and efficient, helps businesses to achieve the same.

We need strong and secure networks now more than ever. 2020 brought with it many changes to how we live and interact with one another, as well as to the role of networks. Looking back at 2020, we can draw lessons for 2021 to ensure greater network reliability and security.

The SolarWinds attack is one of the most sophisticated cyber-espionage campaigns seen yet. Impacting many of SolarWinds’ customers, including government agencies, it has major implications for network and organisational security going forwards.

Network security and the expedient transfer of information, especially in logistical infrastructure, is more important than ever. A recent IBM report highlights an attempt to steal or interfere with critical Covid-19 vaccine production-and-distribution lines, requiring additional vigilance from all involved.

SteelCentral NetShark has been discontinued. Those relying upon it need not despair, however, as ntop’s nBox Recorder is able to match or surpass the its features, and meet the same need.

Global crisis demands change. Organisations have changed, and so too must the networks that underpin them. Network managers must now look to new performance and security monitoring solutions to gain a birdseye view of remotely coordinated networks and workforces.

nProbe allows you to monitor and capture different data flows, including NetFlow. Paired with ntopng, this provides an optimal way to capture and analyse context-rich metadata from packets across all network connections.