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Geek’s Guide to Network Security

Logically, security and network management teams in companies should be best buddies. Problem is, these teams are often adversaries, which can have negative impacts on both. As a network professional, you should be prepared to broach the topic of security. In this Geek Guide, we'll show you how to build a blueprint to implement security within your network management strategy.

HEAD GEEK’S NETWORK SECURITY TIPS

Always use SSH over telnet when you have a choice.

Build a “management VLAN” and put that address space in your ACLs vs. using specific NMS host addresses.

When all else fails, encrypt the management traffic with a VPN connection. Never send unencrypted management data over a public connection.

How to Build a Blueprint for Secure Network Management
Head Geek’s Tour: An Intro to Orion NPM
Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets and Solutions, Sixth Edition .
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Orion Network Performance Monitor (NPM)

The Orion Power Pack combines three of our most popular products into one supercharged bundle that will take your network management to the next level!

  • Orion NPM delivers comprehensive fault and performance management across multi-vendor networks of any size.
  • Orion APM extends Orion NPMs powerful network monitoring capabilities to applications and servers.
  • Orion NTA provides deep visibility into network traffic behavior and trends by leveraging NetFlow, J-Flow and sFlow data.

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Orion NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA)

Orion NetFlow Traffic Analyzer analyzes NetFlow, J-Flow, and sFlow® data and performs CBQoS monitoring to deliver a complete picture of network traffic, identifying who & what are consuming your bandwidth.

COOL FREE TOOLS

Free Real-Time NetFlow Analyzer

Captures & analyzes NetFlow data in real time to show you exactly what types of traffic are on your network.

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Free NetFlow Configurator

Remotely configures NetFlow v5 via SNMP on Cisco® devices & facilitates setup of NetFlow collectors.

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RECOMMENDED READING

Book: Hacking Exposed: Network Security Secrets and Solutions, Sixth Edition

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Book: Network Security Bible

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Book: Network Security Architectures

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