2306, 2021

The history and evolution of zero trust security

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ June 23, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network management and monitoring, Network Penetration Testing, Network Security, Technical Explanations, Zero-trust model (zero trust network)

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesBefore the zero trust security model framework, there were trusted insiders and untrusted outsiders. Learn how zero trust evolved, including its impact on perimeter, cloud and mobile security. By Linda Rosencrance The zero trust model is a security approach employed by IT that necessitates tight identification and device verification, whatever the user’s location. The model assumes that all users, devices and packets

2306, 2021

The differences between SOAR and SIEM

Staff Writer/ June 23, 2021/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, SIEM, log management and big data security analytics, Tech Definitions, Technical Explanations, Timeless Articles

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesWhen it comes to the SOAR vs. SIEM debate, it’s important to understand their fundamental differences to get the most benefit from your security data. By Andrew Froehlich It’s not easy to understand the key differences when looking at SOAR vs. SIEM, because they have many components in common. Security information and event management, or SIEM, tools are a way

0205, 2021

Configuring VoIP on a network; how-to

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ May 2, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IP Telephony, Network management and monitoring, Network Security, Quality of Service (QoS)

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesVoIP configuration requires significant preplanning to meet the requirements of voice traffic. Learn the steps to take when configuring VoIP on your network. By Irwin Lazar Troubleshooting poor voice performance can be problematic if packets are taking multiple paths across your network. If VoIP doesn’t work, it will likely negatively affect business and create security issues, as workers may be unable to

0205, 2021

Improving VoIP quality of service; How organizations can achieve this.

Staff Writer/ May 2, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Engage the experts, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network management and monitoring, Network Security, Network visibility, Quality of Service (QoS)

Reading Time-approximately: < 1 minuteWhile VoIP services are growing in popularity, issues with reliability and quality of calls remain. Learn what organizations can do to maintain and improve VoIP quality of service. By Michael Brandenburg Voice over IP services can certainly achieve the same level of quality and reliability as traditional telecommunications services. In fact, given the built-in failover capabilities in today’s IP-based voice services, VoIP services could

2704, 2021

Key tasks in a network maintenance checklist

Tekmart Infrastructure SecurityTeam/ April 27, 2021/ Data security strategies and governance, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, IT infrastructure management and planning, Network management and monitoring, Network Security

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesNetwork technologies and devices might change over time, but certain maintenance tasks, such as data backup and device inventory, will always be essential for network teams. By David Jacobs Network maintenance is important, but projects like designing and installing a new section of the network or installing a new application can often interfere with needed maintenance tasks. Despite the urgency

1704, 2021

Incorporating zero trust into endpoint security

Staff Writer/ April 17, 2021/ Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network management and monitoring, Network Security, Zero-trust model (zero trust network)

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesZero trust is a complex term, but organizations that take security seriously must know what it is and how it can support existing endpoint security platforms. By Brien Posey Zero-trust authentication is a security concept that has been around for over a decade, but the ways that IT professionals and security software vendors incorporate this strategy are consistently evolving. The

1304, 2021

Perform a network health check with network testing

Staff Writer/ April 13, 2021/ ‘New Normal’ courtesy of Covid-19, Batting for Tech in the Covid-19 Times, Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network management and monitoring, Network Security, Travelling Techie Quick Reads-Timeless!

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesNetwork engineers can use myriad network testing approaches to ensure their networks are efficient and reliable. The key is incorporating them into a regular maintenance cycle. By By Teren Bryson Enterprise-grade network testing is one of the most frequently overlooked aspects of network engineering. Network engineers often spend so much time designing and architecting the network that we seldom think

2610, 2020

The basics of zero-trust network access explained

T-Blog Editor/ October 26, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network management and monitoring, Network Security, Timeless Tips, Trends: Datacenter Hardware and Solutions

Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesSome experts believe VPNs have struggled to adapt to an increasingly cloud-based, internet-dependent world. Enter zero-trust network access, which may be network security’s future. By Lee Doyle, Doyle Research In organizations with remote employees, productivity depends on secure, reliable access to applications, services and data over the internet from any device at any location or time. Yet, the internet can expose

1510, 2020

Comparison of 3 DDoS mitigation strategies for enterprise networks

T-Blog Editor/ October 15, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Hackers and cybercrime prevention, How-Tos and Other Useful Tips and Tricks, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network management and monitoring, Network Security, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesEnterprises can choose from three major approaches to mitigate DDoS attacks on their networks: Buy from an ISP, do it themselves or use a CDN service. By John Cavanaugh Distributed denial-of-service, or DDoS, attacks are becoming more common in enterprise networks and are sometimes even combined with ransomware. The main types of DDoS attacks are the following: Volumetric DDoS. This attack crushes devices

0510, 2020

How are network management and security converging?

T-Blog Editor/ October 5, 2020/ Datacenter Infrastructure News, Expert Advise and Opinion, Industry News and Expert Advice, Network management and monitoring, Timeless Tips

Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesNetwork management and security have become even more intertwined now that more employees are working from home. How can enterprises ensure they are keeping their networks secure? By Amy Larsen DeCarlo The COVID-19 pandemic drove sweeping changes to corporate and public sector network operating models. In the blink of an eye, brick-and-mortar businesses, governmental agencies and educational institutions shifted to