If a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? This the classic query designed to place your mind into the Zen-like state known as the silent mind. Whether or not ...

You may need to monitor, or mirror, a port on an Ethernet switch to debug a data protocol, check for inappropriate use of your network or resolve a security breach. Using a monitor port on a network ...

Automated network monitoring involves scanning for device component failures and examining traffic patterns. Learn how to lighten the load of your network management responsibilities. Network device ...

We've all noticed our home networks slow down from time to time, and blamed our router, the ISP connection, or any number of other things. You might even go look in the logs for your devices and ...

In the cybersecurity world, testing for the existence of exploitable vulnerabilities isn’t always an exact science. Checking for open ports (CIS Control 9 - Limitation and Control of Network Ports, ...

Portmaster isn’t just a cross-platform network monitor — it’s also a very powerful security tool that can help to lock down your desktops and block things like ads, trackers and malware. I’ve been ...

The installation of Glasswire is clean, and there is no fear of third-party programs being installed. After installation, you can choose to run Glasswire before you click Finish or you can run it ...

Network traffic monitoring has evolved from a nice-to-have administrative tool into an essential cybersecurity defense mechanism.