Network taps can function as an access port for any monitoring device used to collect in-line data, including intrusion detection, protocol analysis, denial of service and remote monitoring tools.

In this series of articles, I am looking at how to monitor my home/home lab LAN. In my first article, I probed my network to see what devices were on it and where they were located. In my next article ...

Network security monitoring software is essential because it enhances security by detecting threats in real time and ensures operational efficiency by minimizing downtime and optimizing performance.