Monitoring private clouds
Dirk Paessler · Network Security · 2012
Firewalls and anti-virus programs can lull companies into a false sense of security. Despite having the software installed, malware attacks on IT networks still take place and often go undetected until the late stages of the breach. Network monitoring solutions keep tabs on everything, and with the increasing use of cloud computing, systems administrators are facing new challenges and new security risks. Dirk Paessler of Paessler AG explains why monitoring helps ensure the network performance that will keep you safe. Firewalls and anti-virus programs can lull companies into a false sense of security. Despite having the software installed, malware attacks on IT networks still take place and often go undetected until the late stages of the breach. Network monitoring solutions keep tabs on everything from switch level and the servers to individual clients, and across both physical and virtual environments. Indeed, it's often a sensible add-on to virus scanners, email security programs and firewalls and can form a strategic component of securing the IT network, especially as private clouds become more widespread.