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The Internet of Things: What's the Impact on IT Admins?
By Kevin Jackson on Thu, 06/03/2021
What does the growing Internet of Things mean for your network admins? Learn key challenges as well as our top tips for monitoring your network during this ever-changing time.
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Penetration Testing Toolkit
Safeguard your infrastructure and data
With today’s ever-increasing and constantly-shifting threat landscape, organizations must do everything they can to ensure the security of its cyber assets, including penetration testing. Based on our years of experience helping organizations manage security risks across the enterprise, we’ve compiled a collection of penetration testing tools and resources...
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5th Annual IBM AIX Community Survey Findings
The AIX Community Survey, now in its fifth consecutive year, goes in-depth with IT teams to gain a unique perspective into how this platform is being used today and how teams envision using it in the future. Over the years, the respondents of the survey have expanded to include a variety of industries, geographies, and titles within IT.
More than 100 IT professionals in North America, EMEA, and APAC participated in this year’s survey, and this input enables all of us to understand the role of AIX with new clarity.
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The Evolution and Advancement of Penetration Testing Under Covid-19
Fri, 05/21/2021
Brian Wenngatz, general manager at Core Security, a Fortra company, discusses the advancement of penetration testing during Covid-19.
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2021 Pen Testing Survey Report
Cyber attacks have become so common place, we're no longer surprised to see a massive breach hit the headlines. With this threat constantly looming, organizations should regularly be asking themselves, "how secure are we?" Penetration tests help to answer this question, uncovering and exploiting security threats to determine how much of a risk they pose.
The 2021 Pen Testing Report highlights...
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Top 4 Reasons to Choose Intermapper for Network Monitoring
By Kevin Jackson on Tue, 01/26/2021
For comprehensive network mapping and monitoring, IT pros trust Intermapper. Learn the 4 ways Intermapper stands out from other solutions and download a free trial to see for yourself.
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SolarWinds Alternative: Key Differentiators of Intermapper and SolarWinds
By Kevin Jackson on Tue, 01/19/2021
Need a SolarWinds alternative? Learn the differences between network monitoring and mapping with Intermapper and SolarWinds, and how they can even work together to help you manage your network.
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Data Center Monitoring Tools That Work 24/7
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 12/14/2020
Learn how data center monitoring tools help ensure maximum uptime for data centers, whether on-prem, at a co lo, or operating as a hybrid data center.
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Preventing Network Outages with Proactive Network Monitoring
By Kevin Jackson on Wed, 11/25/2020
Proactively monitoring your network is the best way to prevent costly network outages and unexpected downtime.
On-Demand Webinar
The Power of 24/7 Network Monitoring for Government Entities
Keeping a 24/7 eye on network performance to support critical government initiatives requires powerful networking monitoring software. View this on-demand webinar to learn how a powerful network monitoring solution like Intermapper can help you see the full picture of network health and stay one step ahead of network issues.
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The Basics of Layer 2 Network Mapping
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 11/16/2020
We explore what Layer 2 does and how it can help you discover more detailed information about the health of your network.
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Intermapper Is a Government and Defense Approved Network Monitoring Solution
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 10/30/2020
Intermapper network monitoring software from Fortra is both a GSA-approved solution and recipient of a Certificate of Networthiness (CON), meeting all the technology standards required by the U.S. Army and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). As part of the GSA Schedule, Intermapper can supply products to federal, state, and local government agencies at contract rates below market value.
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Ask an Expert: What’s Happening and What’s Next in Network Monitoring
Fri, 10/30/2020
See what a network monitoring expert has to say about how strategies are shifting and why the need for network monitoring solutions is more important than ever.
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Six Strategies to Ensure You Give the Right Access to the Right People at the Right Time
Mon, 08/31/2020
Part 2 of the Improving Your Security-Efficiency Balance Series:
One of the primary challenges organizations wrestle with in identity governance is how to achieve the right balance in their company between security and efficiency. In Part 1 of the Improving Your Security-Efficiency Balance Series, we examined the unique balancing act organizations face when it comes to user access. In this blog...
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5 Reasons Why Technology is Important in Education
By Kevin Jackson on Mon, 08/24/2020
Great learning doesn’t depend on digital tools. So is technology important in education? Two leading IT pros share why they believe the answer is yes.
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The Evolution of Cybersecurity Solutions for Organizations
Tue, 08/11/2020
In the early days of the internet, cybersecurity was fairly straightforward, with all solutions and strategies geared toward prevention. While prevention remains critical, cybersecurity has also had to evolve, with businesses layering their defenses and regularly evaluating the status of their safeguards to adapt to change—whether those be organizational or within the wider cybersecurity sphere.
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Open Source SIEM vs. Enterprise-Level SIEM: Which Is Right for You?
Thu, 07/16/2020
Open source and enterprise-level SIEM solutions all have pros and cons. Here are some factors to look at when comparing your options—including one you might not have considered yet.
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How to Find Your "Normal" with Network Monitoring Software
By Kevin Jackson on Fri, 06/26/2020
With network monitoring software, you can determine what “normal” looks like for your network to easily spot abnormalities, increase uptime, and optimize performance levels.
On-Demand Webinar
Support Your Network During COVID-19 and Beyond with Network Monitoring
Join Kevin Jackson, Technical Solutions Consultant at Fortra, to learn how a network monitoring solution can help you meet the unique challenges of these times and beyond in this on-demand webinar.