Every IT department with mission-critical computer operations tries to implement security measures to protect its network from data loss, performance degradation or other damage, but such damage ...

Joel Snyder, Ph.D., is a senior IT consultant with 30 years of practice. An internationally recognized expert in the areas of security, messaging and networks, Dr. Snyder is a popular speaker and ...

Joel Snyder, Ph.D., is a senior IT consultant with 30 years of practice. An internationally recognized expert in the areas of security, messaging and networks, Dr. Snyder is a popular speaker and ...

I have just started a job with a company whose network spans several buildings in a campus-like setting. One of the tools I know I will need is a protocol analyzer. The current budget allows for me to ...

Whether for an ad-hoc analysis of a problem or ongoing monitoring, a protocol analyzer can be a valuable tool for the security pro. The complexities of a modern corporate network with multiple ...

As with any tool, protocol analyzers need skilled implementation. Here is advice from the front lines. Read more in the companion article Protocol analyzers: How to choose and use them (no ...

In today’s world, it seems that more of the people I run across do not feel they need — or, more accurately, don’t understand why they need — a protocol analyzer for their network. In the old days ...

It used to be that protocol analyzers were expensive pieces of hardware, costing upwards of $20,000 and requiring specialized training to use. However, things have changed quite a bit in just a few ...