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Network Knowledge: #30DaysofCisco Part 1
Today's blog post is in a different format than our normal articles. This past month, there has been as a great information sharing campaign on Twitter that was created by Arielle Hale (@WhutTheHale) called #30DaysofThreads. The purpose of this campaign is to get...
Network Security Basics: Access Control Lists
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 ports...
Network Security Basics: Network Segmentation & Isolation
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...
Network Security Basics: Documentation
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 safeguarding your...
Network Security Basics: Intro to the Fab Five
This is the first of a six-part series discussing five basic network security principles (The Fab Five) that when implemented properly can significantly improve the security posture of any IT environment. The reality is, no matter how simple something is, it doesn't...
My Favorite SIEM That Is Not a SIEM
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 products, and...
Don’t FEX Too Hard, You Might Hurt Yourself
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 (5/6/7/9K's) and...
The Essentials of Nessus Essentials
When it comes to vulnerability and compliance scanning, Tenable has established themselves as the king of the hill. With their Nessus vulnerability scanner, you can automate and report on the security health of most devices in your environment. Recently, Tenable...