In the past couple of weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to attend two technology events IN PERSON!!! Seeing people “mask-to-mask” has been fun and educational. Forward Networks recently exhibited at Black Hat in Las Vegas and AFCEA TechNet Augusta. Obviously, security was the topic at Black Hat, but it was also top of mind for TechNet attendees, and attendees at both events stressed the need for better network behavioral insight.

Everything connected to your network poses a security risk. Every application on every device poses a threat to that device which then increases your security risk profile. Ultimately, organizations need visibility into all users, applications, and devices on their networks. Whether arising from employees using personal devices or downloading applications to corporate devices, shadow IT is becoming a bigger problem for organizations.

Traditional and typical cyber security techniques usually fail to meet the security requirements of today’s corporate industries and businesses. As the digital world has revolutionized, so are cyber security threats and risks. It has become more difficult to rely on a single security solution or a single line of defence.

Manufacturing facilities employ assembly lines, material handling systems, motors, and furnaces that all require big physical machines. Innovative trends in the manufacturing industry and the advancement of operational technology have also meant introducing computers across operation and production systems.

If you’re looking for a free network discovery tool, you’ve probably heard of Nmap. Nmap, short for Network Mapper, is a multi-purpose tool commonly used for penetration testing to give you a granular view of your network’s security. Its capabilities extend to collecting information and enumeration and detect vulnerabilities and security loopholes.

Between us — there’s no such thing as zero trust — it’s a catchy term used to describe a very complicated approach to security. But just because marketing loves the term doesn’t mean we should ignore the concept. The idea of zero trust is the assumption that users should be granted the least access possible to be productive, and that security should be verified at every level with consistent protection measures.