Network security basics
Every week, networks seem to grow in size and complexity. New SaaS services come online, while innovative communication tools make remote working easier. Data storage methods shift, with new assets to secure. And new malware threats constantly emerge...

Network security vs. application security: which to choose?
As technologies change and remote working grows there has never been a greater need to make security more robust. Effective c...
Network security audit checklist
Finding a company that doesn't use computers or the internet would be hard. Naturally, cyber-attacks are a risk to almost all...
What is micro-segmentation?
Micro-segmentation is the division of networks into small units. It limits lateral movement within networks by controlling us...
What is macro-segmentation?
Macro-segmentation is the most familiar way of organizing IT networks. The use of “macro” means that segmentation applies to ...
What is network segmentation?
You don’t need to closely follow cybersecurity news outlets to know the scope of threats that are menacing businesses. New tr...
What is a network gateway?
A network gateway is the essential device that translates data between two different networks, making communication possible....
Network encryption: what it is and how does it work?
Encryption converts information into an unreadable format. It then reconverts that information into its original form. Encryp...
What is network security management?
Network security management (NSM) protects data integrity, confidentiality, and availability by defending the network against...
Network security best practices
Strong network security protects against outsider and insider threats, maintains network resilience when breaches occur, and ...
Network security implementation plan
Business data protection is a necessity and a challenge for business IT administrators. To be the most effective, it needs th...
What is network security?
Network security takes a strategic defensive approach to restrict external access by ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and...