Tag: Stealthwatch

Cisco Adds Lancope to New Security Technology Partner Ecosystem

Yesterday, Cisco announced that it is teaming with security industry leaders including Lancope to empower customers with greater network visibility and advanced identity and device awareness for combating sophisticated threats. Through its new Platform Exchange Grid (pxGrid), Cisco is enabling Lancope and other partners to share valuable security information back and forth between its systems, as well as among its various partners to foster a stronger, more collaborative approach to network security. READ MORE

Securing SCADA Systems with StealthWatch

The safety and security of SCADA systems has drawn increased attention lately. One best practice that can make a difference here is leveraging flow-based monitoring to obtain in-depth network visibility. With NetFlow, organizations can identify risks within the network without having to make any changes that could interfere with the critical operations of the control system. READ MORE

Insider Threat Protection with NetFlow

Despite the fact that external attacks often get more attention in the media, recent data is proving that the threat posed by malicious, negligent or compromised insiders is indeed very real. The best way to detect and prevent insider threats is to have in-depth visibility into the internal environment and a means of filtering and prioritizing the massive amount of data available on the network into concise, actionable intelligence. READ MORE

Why Duplicate Flows Are A Good Thing

Many people ask about the “problem” of duplicate flows. They are coming from the point of view that duplicate flows are not efficient, are redundant and are a drain on resources; and therefore we should eliminate them. Duplicate flows are inherent in a NetFlow collection strategy, and I would argue that they are a good thing. Here’s why…. READ MORE

NetFlow Training Courses in May

Lancope's University of NetFlow will host four training courses in May in Boston, Montreal, Minneapolis and Chicago. Attendees will learn how to harness the power of NetFlow for dramatically improved network security and risk posture. READ MORE