by John Breth | Oct 30, 2019 | Cybersecurity, IT Engineering, IT Operations
So far we’ve covered two basic tenets to network security: documentation and network segmentation and isolation. Network access control layers nicely on top of those. You are taking the defined data flows (what devices are allowed to communicate over specific...
by John Breth | Sep 11, 2019 | Cybersecurity, IT Engineering, IT Operations
When it comes to building and securing a network, the most impactful thing that can be done is planning your network design in an efficient and protective manner. Understanding and implementing a segmented and layered architecture will establish a clear precedent for...
by John Breth | Aug 27, 2019 | Governance, IT Engineering, IT Operations
The foundation of good network security is understanding what makes up your environment, where it’s located, what it does, and why it’s there. In essence, the Five W’s (Who, What, When, Where, and Why) play a critical role in understanding and...
by John Breth | Jun 25, 2019 | Cybersecurity, InfoSec, IT Operations
The purpose of this article is to go into depth a bit on Tenable’s Log Correlation Engine (LCE) and how to utilize it with Security Center to be the focal point of monitoring events in your environment. I’m a big fan (and user) of the Tenable suite of...
by John Breth | Jun 16, 2019 | IT Engineering, IT Operations
A staple offering within Cisco’s device portfolio is their Fabric Extender (FEX) Technology. In essence, it allows you to do a few very cool things: 1.Minimize the number of switches you need to manage. FEX devices connect to upstream Nexus switches...
by John Breth | May 20, 2019 | Cybersecurity, InfoSec, IT Operations
Monitoring your IT environment can be a daunting task, especially depending on your current security posture, the resources you have available to you (tools, people, and knowledge), and the scope of the environment (single site, multi-site, on-premise, cloud, hybrid,...
