security

  • SecurityHypervisor-Security-Best-Practices

    Hypervisor Security Best Practices

    When it comes to today’s modern infrastructures, most if not all are running some type of hypervisor powered virtual environment in some part of their organization. Virtualization has opened many possibilities for new features and capabilities when it comes to…

  • VMwareVMware-vCenter-Server-Security-Best-Practices

    VMware vCenter Server Security Best Practices

    There is no question that vCenter Server is at the core of importance when it comes to VMware vSphere environments. The vCenter Server is the centralized management plane for administering the vSphere environment and is the component that unlocks much…

  • Backup SoftwareRecover-from-Ransomware-with-Effective-Backups

    Recover from Ransomware with Effective Backups

    As IT professionals today, there is no doubt in our minds that data is more important that it has ever been before.ย  Data is the very heart of the businesses we help to operate.ย  The security of the data that…

  • NSX-TVMware-NSX-T-2.5-New-Features-with-NSX-Intelligence

    VMware NSX-T 2.5 New Features with NSX Intelligence

    VMware NSX-T 2.4 was certainly a game changer in the world of VMware software-defined networking. With the release of NSX-T 2.4, VMware was certainly putting the writing on the wall that NSX-T is the way forward from 2.4 onward. However,…

  • Security5-Ways-to-Improve-Virtualization-Security

    5 Ways to Improve Virtualization Security

    Security is a top priority among businesses today and no doubt as a virtualization administrator you are tasked with ensuring securing in your environment is what it needs to be. Whether you manage VMware or Hyper-V environments, security is a…

  • SecurityThree-Free-SSL-Certificates-and-Tools

    Three Free SSL Certificates and Tools

    There are various means that can be used to create free self-signed certificates that can be used for various means. This can include lab environments or POCs of products, testing, or other means. All of us know the headache at…

  • SecurityInstall-LogRhythm-NetMon-in-VMware-vSphere-VM

    Install LogRhythm NetMon in VMware vSphere VM

    In the previous post, Free Network Threat Detection Monitoring and Forensics Tool, we tool a look at a great free network threat detection, monitoring solution, and forensics tool in the LogRhythm NetMon tool. It is a great way to stand…

  • AutomationUse-Ansible-to-Update-OUI-tables-in-Arpwatch

    Use Ansible to Update OUI tables in Arpwatch

    As most of you are aware, I have written a few posts about Arpwatch and the great value it provides in a network for visibility. It can help to uncover not only network issues that may exist, but also potential…

  • SecurityTop-Security-Threats-and-Responses-in-2019-and-Ahead

    Top Security Threats and Responses in 2019 and Ahead

    There is no shortage of security concerns in the world of technology today. It seems like there are news headlines almost every week of data breaches, ransomware infections, and other security-related events. As we look ahead in 2019 and where…

  • Service-Defined FirewallWhat-Is-VMware-Service-Defined-Firewall-Released

    What Is VMware Service-Defined Firewall Released?

    Security is perhaps one of the most talked about and exciting areas of IT operations today as it is constantly evolving and making use of new technologies to stop the “bad guys” from compromising business-critical systems and data. With the…