Modern enterprise software is typically composed of some custom code and an increasing amount of third-party components, both closed and open source. These third-party components themselves very often get some of their functionality from other third-party components. The totality of all of the vendors and repositories from which these components (and their dependencies) come make up a large part of the software supply chain.
In this blog post I will be discussing how Egress Gateways can help in securing traffic by means of policy routing. If you are not familiar with Egress Gateways, take a look at our blog post, Using Calico egress gateway and access controls to secure traffic.
Network security has become paramount in safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring maximum efficiency in organizations today. As port scanning attacks increase, it’s important to stay vigilant to protect your enterprise systems from such threats. One essential tool that every network admin should have is the advanced network port scanner, which can help to identify and assess network port and switch port vulnerabilities.