Today, we delve into a pivotal tool that holds immense value for both network admins and business owners alike: Network Assessment Reports (NARs). Not only will we explore the significance of network assessments in maintaining a well-functioning network, but we'll also guide you on creating dynamic visual network assessment reports. These reports serve as a comprehensive source of crucial information, offering insights into network issues, areas for improvement, and much more.

The much-anticipated cybersecurity rules by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for public companies have arrived, signaling a significant step forward from the proposed rules released in March 2022. These final rules, effective July 26, 2023, introduce new obligations that public companies must adhere to, promising a more secure and transparent corporate landscape. However, these regulations bring significant compliance challenges and litigation risks.

Continuous monitoring is the backbone of staying ahead in your business, maintaining a constant watch on your company’s activities. It adapts to the demanding needs of modern times, whether for compliance checks, continuous control, and infrastructure monitoring or defending against cyber threats. However, before the widespread adoption of continuous monitoring, companies relied on periodic audits, manual assessments, and sporadic checks to monitor their systems.

In today’s interconnected world, managing networks has become increasingly complex and extends across wired, wireless, and virtual IT environments. Network administrators are constantly in need of efficient tools to navigate this complexity. With numerous network management solutions available, it is crucial to identify the right one that strikes a balance between reliability, effectiveness, and affordability.

It’s 2024 and it’s time to get up to speed. A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an absolute necessity for anyone working remotely or anyone who travels often. That said, there are plenty of other people who would benefit from a solid VPN. VPNs work by providing an end-to-end encrypted tunnel between your device and the VPN operator’s server. All of your traffic is then encrypted and routed through this tunnel.

In the rapidly evolving telecom sector, the concept of “cloudification” is not just a trend but a transformative shift, reshaping how services are delivered and managed. This change is underpinned by modern software architectures featuring modularity, microservices, and cloud-native designs. As we embrace this new era, marked by the rise of “netcos” and “servcos,” we must also navigate the complexities it brings.

In recent years, the pace of IT and network modernization fueled by digital transformation has only continued to accelerate. At the same time, cyber threats have continued to grow more frequent and sophisticated. Given these trends, the move to establish enhanced collaboration between network and security teams, an approach known as NetSecOps, has moved from a nice-to-have to a fundamental imperative.

Ever wondered why some routers act up, dropping packets or causing annoying latency spikes? We get it – it's frustrating. In this blog post, we're skipping the tech jargon and going straight to the point. In this blog post, we'll uncover the underlying reasons behind the perplexing phenomena of packet loss and high latency.

Work environments, the network that supports them, and the network management tools to fix those work environments seem to have changed overnight. But the shift was one which was long in the making, several decades to be exact. With the acceleration of work from home due to the pandemic, SaaS services accelerated into a necessity. Along with this dramatic shift, network management shifted to accommodate SaaS and gone were seemingly static paradigms about work and networking.