Why is it critical to know and implement the best firewalls for small businesses? Well, cybercrime in information technology development has reached new heights, and according to Cybersecurity Ventures, the damage it causes to the online landscape is forecasted to grow to $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. Phishing, malware, account takeover, credential abuse, ransomware, cryptojacking, and zillions of other severe cyber security attacks are commonplace these days.

Cloud costs are spiraling out of control at companies of all sizes. Here’s how to not let your cloud infrastructure costs handcuff your business.

HAProxy offers a powerful logging system that allows users to capture information about HTTP transactions. As part of that, logging headers provides insight into what's happening behind the scenes, such as when a web application firewall (WAF) blocks a request because of a problematic header. It can also be helpful when an application has trouble parsing a header, allowing you to review the logged headers to ensure that they conform to a specific format.

In this post, Phil Gervasi uses the power of Kentik’s data-driven network observability platform to visualize network traffic moving globally among public cloud providers and then perform a forensic analysis after a major security incident.

In the constantly changing cybersecurity landscape, staying one step ahead of malicious actors is crucial - and understanding the intricacies of your networks is an integral part of that. A tool that can help you do this has earned its reputation as a cybersecurity stalwart - Nmap. Nmap, short for Network Mapper, holds the keys to unlocking valuable insights in your network infrastructure.

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) have been around for decades, but although the concept emerged as far back as the 1940s, it wasn’t until the early 2000s and the efforts of eBay, Salesforce, and Amazon that really put them on the map. APIs today are ubiquitous - any company developing software will likely have an API for customers and partners - and research suggests the majority of enterprises consuming APIs are focused on strategies for easier consumption and management of APIs.

Today, pretty much every critical business service, every critical employee job function, every critical customer transaction, and so much more are all reliant upon network connectivity. It falls to network operations (NetOps) teams to ensure network connections continue to support these demands. Over time, the scale and the complexity of the networks the organization relies upon have continued to grow, making the job of NetOps teams increasingly challenging.

In the ever-evolving landscape of modern business, the shift towards cloud-based solutions has been nothing short of transformative. Among these technological advancements, Microsoft 365 has emerged as a cornerstone, offering a comprehensive suite of tools to streamline operations, boost collaboration, and enhance productivity. As organizations increasingly embrace the cloud, the need to ensure the performance, security, and availability of these critical services becomes paramount.

Altice Portugal is a wholly owned subsidiary of Altice Group, a multinational cable and telecommunications company. They have a presence across Europe, including in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Switzerland, as well as in the Dominican Republic, the French West Indies, and Israel. With annual revenues of more than $2.8 billion (2,629 million Euros), Altice Portugal is Portugal’s largest telecom company. Altice offers fixed, mobile, and satellite network services to consumers.