The security world has a language problem. At cybersecurity conferences, “network security” and “information security” get tossed around interchangeably. They’re not synonyms. These terms represent distinct protective domains with their own challenges. [1] Network security focuses on data in transit…
Network security and network threat detection serve different purposes, and both are essential for a stronger defense. Security focuses on prevention, firewalls, access controls, and safeguards that aim to keep attackers out. Threat detection, on the other hand, is about…
Prevention sits at the heart of any security worth its salt. We’ve seen firsthand how stopping threats before they materialize saves organizations from the nightmare of data breaches and ransomware attacks. [1] Our team implemented firewalls and encryption protocols at…
Organizations lean too heavily on firewalls and antivirus, we see this mistake repeatedly. These tools matter but can’t catch everything. Zero-day exploits slip through undetected while insider threats operate with legitimate credentials. [1] We’ve watched companies with million-dollar prevention tools…
In cybersecurity, prevention and detection work together like two guards at a digital gate. Prevention blocks threats before they get in, while detection catches whatever sneaks past. We’ve seen too many organizations lean on just one approach, that’s asking for…
In cybersecurity, there’s a real difference between getting ahead of threats and just putting out fires. We’ve found that proactive detection lets us catch potential attacks before they wreak havoc on systems (sometimes days before they hit). Reactive measures? Still…
Continuous network monitoring keeps our systems from falling apart when we least expect it. We watch traffic patterns day and night, not because we’re paranoid (though maybe a little), but because threats don’t clock out at 5pm. Our team caught…
Seeing what’s happening on your network isn’t just nice, it’s necessary. Organizations need this visibility to catch security threats before they spread, fix performance bottlenecks, and keep operations running smoothly. [1] Getting there means setting up the right monitoring tools…
Firewalls guard the network edges pretty well, but they’re just not enough anymore. Today’s hackers slip right past them. What organizations really need (and often lack) is continuous monitoring that goes beyond that first line of defense. [1] When security…
The key principles of effective network threat detection (NTD) focus on more than monitoring traffic, they emphasize understanding the patterns hidden within it. With attackers blending into everyday activity, the challenge is distinguishing normal behavior from the subtle signs of…