Must-Have Port Security: Simple but Efficient Layer 2 Protection
by PivIT Global on Sep 20, 2022 7:02:00 AM
A switch port is the main entrance into a network and should have adequate security to combat potential threats. A large network could have thousands of access ports distributed across a campus or building. Are all your ports, used and unused, protected from unauthorized access?
Telnet Versus SSH: How SSH Works and Why It's Better
by PivIT Global on Sep 15, 2022 7:15:00 AM
A Pew Research Center survey found that 54% of U.S. employees prefer working from home. Additionally, the current trends suggest that a hybrid or 100% remote work model will become a standard over the next few years. This model has meant that businesses have had to create remote conne …
NGFWs: Fortinet FortiGate vs. Juniper SRX Series Services Gateways
by PivIT Global on Sep 1, 2022 7:01:00 AM
Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN) have grown tremendously due to their quick and easy multi-cloud access, higher bandwidth capacity, and high-speed application performance. All these benefits are crucial for the success of any business. However, network security is a vital …
A Must-Have Guide - Risk-Free: Protect Against VLAN and STP Attacks
by PivIT Global on Aug 2, 2022 7:01:00 AM
Securing the network is one of the most important tasks every engineer must consider to provide a safe networking environment. Although this task mainly focuses on protecting the network from outside attacks, such as from the internet, it also involves protection against less threaten …
The Ultimate Guide to DHCP Spoofing and Starvation Attacks
by PivIT Global on May 26, 2022 7:21:57 AM
A Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) in a network is a common approach to allocating IP information dynamically to clients as they shift from one network to another within an enterprise.
How Cisco Firepower Helps You Get The Most Out Of Your ASA 5500 Firewall
by PivIT Global on Apr 4, 2022 7:26:18 PM
The rapid change in the business landscape--especially in 2020 and 2021--transformed applications and provisioning environments. Your employees and users can now use recent technologies like microservices, containers, and APIs to align themselves with the pace of business changes.
Cisco ASA Firewall Active/Standby Configuration Guide (Part 2 – Deployment)
by PivIT Global on Apr 4, 2022 6:30:53 PM
Welcome to Part 2 of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) firewall active/standby configuration guide! In this article, we will focus on the deployment of the Cisco ASA firewall. The active/standby feature, as discussed in Part 1 of this series, has one simple goal: to provide …
Cisco ASA Firewall Active/Standby Configuration Guide (Part 1 – Overview)
by PivIT Global on Apr 4, 2022 6:25:39 PM
A firewall is a primary device that is used to provide security features in a network, although other complimentary devices such as an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA), Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA), and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) …