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7.29.19
Why Are Enterprises Enabling TLS 1.3 Encryption?
If your enterprises is rushing to adopt TLS 1.3, read this infographic for the most important tips and cautions from Enterprise Management Association's latest research.
Chase Snyder
7.11.19
2019 SANS SOC Survey Results
Learn how your SecOps peers are approaching threat-detection and response in the hybrid enterprise, and more!
Chase Snyder
7.1.19
SCMedia Webinar: Accelerating Incident Response through Network Traffic Analysis
A thirty-minute briefing on how incident response teams can use the network as their most valuable data source for accelerated IR workflows.
Chase Snyder
7.1.19
SANS Webinar - Network Detection & Response (NDR) Meets MITRE ATT&CK
A technical briefing on how network detection and response complements endpoint security and log analysis for achieving greater coverage of MITRE ATT&CK for Enterprise
Chase Snyder
7.1.19
How to Apply CIS Controls & MITRE ATT&CK in the Cloud
A crash course in how to solve the top 3 challenges you'll face in applying security control frameworks to the hybrid cloud.
Chase Snyder
6.11.19
Cross-Site Scripting and How To Prevent It
What is cross-site scripting (XSS), and how can you best protect your network? Read the blog for definitions, examples, and strategies.
Chase Snyder
4.29.19
Basic Threat Hunting with Reveal(x)
Watch this 5-minute video to see how ExtraHop Reveal(x) network traffic analysis makes it simple to proactively search for and investigate potential threats like risky database and DNS activity.
Chase Snyder
4.11.19
Network Traffic Analysis for MITRE ATT&CK
The MITRE ATT&CK Framework gives security teams a way to evaluate threat detection tools against real-world adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Learn how network traffic analysis tools like Reveal(x) detect more TTPs, faster, than other security solutions.
Chase Snyder
4.10.19
Real Answers to Real Questions About AI
ExtraHop answers five of Gartner's recommended questions that CISOs should ask before adopting AI or, more accurately, machine learning.
Chase Snyder
3.27.19
Boost SOC Analyst Productivity with Reveal(x) Spring '19
Learn how the latest release of ExtraHop Reveal(x), network traffic analysis for the enterprise, accelerates security investigations, incorporates MITRE & OWASP links, and more!
Chase Snyder
3.22.19
ISC2 Security Briefing: Getting More Value from SecOps Frameworks
Watch this recorded ISC2 Security Briefing to learn how SecOps frameworks enable the proactive SOC. (CISSPs, earn a CPE credit while you're at it!)
Chase Snyder
3.22.19
Case Study: Proactive Security Hygiene in a Hybrid Enterprise
Watch the recorded ISC2 Security Briefing to learn how a small, agile security team built a proactive security operations practice using network traffic analysis. (CISSP certificate holders, watch to earn one CPE credit!)
Chase Snyder
3.22.19
Improve Threat Hunting & IR with NTA: ISC2 Briefing
Watch the recorded ISC2 Security Briefing to learn how a small, agile security team built a proactive security operations practice using network traffic analysis. (CISSP certificate holders, watch to earn one CPE credit!)
Chase Snyder
2.13.19
The Search for a Scalable Security Solution
Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) vs. SIEM: What are the key differences, and how can these two types of security solution work together for a proactive, cost-effective, and scalable SOC? Dive into our blog series for the answers.
Chase Snyder
2.7.19
Of Fables and False Alerts
Dive into our blog series comparing network traffic analysis products to traditional security solutions with this bakeoff between NTA and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS).
Chase Snyder
1.24.19
Reveal(x) Feature Short: Encryption Audit
Watch this 3-minute video to learn how ExtraHop Reveal(x) uses network traffic analysis to help you quickly and easily audit your network for expired certifications, weak ciphers, and more.
Chase Snyder
1.23.19
Exploring the Frontier of Enterprise Security
Are you interested in the benefits of network traffic analysis but want to understand exactly how network detection and response solutions compare to the enterprise security technology you already know? This blog series will give you the answers in detail. Let's start by comparing network traffic analysis to intrusion detection systems.
Chase Snyder
1.16.19
Reveal(x) Winter 2019 Sounds the Klaxon
Learn why the latest release of ExtraHop Reveal(x), network traffic analysis for the enterprise, has once again raised the bar for inclusion in the increasingly critical category of security solutions based on network detection and response.
Chase Snyder
11.7.18
Reveal(x) Feature Short: Signal Metrics
Watch this 3-minute video to see how the unique Signal Metrics feature in Reveal(x) highlights behaviors that could be impacting your security posture and reducing your hygiene and compliance so you can quickly act on these potential vulnerabilities.
Chase Snyder
10.31.18
Reveal(x) Feature Short: Threat Intelligence
Watch this 3-minute video to see how you can use ExtraHop Reveal(x), network traffic analysis for the enterprise, to quickly investigate suspicious communications identified by third party threat intelligence feeds using STIX files.
Chase Snyder
10.25.18
Five Reasons You Need to Decrypt Traffic for SecOps Analysis
Why is decryption crucial for SecOps analysis, especially for the growing enterprise security category of Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)? Watch the video or read the deep dive blog to learn about specific attack behaviors that cannot be detected without full decryption capabilities.
Chase Snyder
10.15.18
Reveal(x) Feature Short: Investigation
Watch this 3-minute video to see the full Reveal(x) investigation workflow and learn how SecOps can use network traffic analysis to go from high level threat intelligence to the actual contents of suspicious packets in a matter of minutes.
Chase Snyder
3.5.19
Network Traffic Analysis for Enterprise Security
Watch this 6 minute video to learn exactly what sets enterprise-class network traffic analysis products apart from the basic definition of the category and which capabilities are required to be truly best-of-breed.
Chase Snyder
10.1.18
Signal From Noise: ExtraHop Reveal(x) Signal Metrics
Imagine you're a security analyst just beginning an investigation. How do you know which data will be most relevant? Here's how ExtraHop Reveal(x) signal metrics help you quickly understand all the information you need to respond to a potential threat.
Chase Snyder
9.18.18
DDoS Protection Primer: Types and Mitigation Explained
Get to know the latest about DDoS attacks by learning about attack types, mitigation strategies, and how to protect your website.
Chase Snyder
8.14.18
The SANS 2018 SOC Survey Results Are In!
Get the top three takeaways from the 2018 SANS Security Operations Center Survey, and learn how to improve your SOC efficiency based on advice from the experts!
Chase Snyder
8.3.18
Answer InfoSec Questions on Twitter - Win Night Vision Goggles at Black Hat!
With Black Hat right around the corner, we're running an InfoSec quiz game via our Twitter. Learn more about how you can win cool prizes; no need to be attending Black Hat to participate!
Chase Snyder
3.4.19
What Is Network Traffic Analysis (NTA)?
Learn about Network Traffic Analysis (an emerging category of cybersecurity product for threat detection and response) including Gartner's definition and the benefits of network traffic analysis for security operations, especially in the enterprise.
Chase Snyder
6.19.18
What's Under The Hood of Reveal(x) Summer 2018
Learn about the new features and capabilities of Reveal(x) Summer 2018, the network traffic analyzer that helps SecOps teams act with confidence and resolve threats faster than any other security analytics solution.
Chase Snyder
6.14.18
INFOGRAPHIC: Battle of the Breach: Reveal(x) vs. Darktrace
See the difference between what ExtraHop Reveal(x) network traffic analysis (NTA) sees and what Darktrace sees—or doesn't see—during a brute force attack and sensitive database compromise.
Chase Snyder
6.12.18
INFOGRAPHIC - SecOps Face Off
How can your SOC resolve security issues up to 77% faster than anyone else? Check out the visual comparison of automated investigation vs. a multi-tool workflow to find out!
Chase Snyder
6.6.18
Unpacking the Looming Challenge of Encryption Inside the Enterprise: Part 2
In part two of this info-packed blog series on how increased encryption is reshaping enterprise security, learn how SecOps can decrypt and analyze encrypted information safely and effectively.
Chase Snyder
5.23.18
Unpacking The Looming Challenge of Encryption Inside The Enterprise: Part 1
Learn about the serious consequences increasingly encrypted network data has for SecOps teams that rely on analytics—and why most network security vendors aren't helping—in this first blog in a two-part series.
Chase Snyder
4.27.18
The Top 3 Takeaways from RSA 2018
From the truth about machine learning to how scary encryption can be, here are the top 3 takeaways from RSA 2018!
Chase Snyder
5.21.19
What Is Dwell Time in Cyber Security?
Learn how dwell time in security can hurt your programs and learn how to be proactive to reduce dwell time.
Chase Snyder
11.16.16
The NSA Doesn't Need Zero-Days to Crack Your Network
Most networks are incredibly easy to breach. The NSA doesn't need zero-day exploits, they've said so themselves. So what do they need? Turns out, not much...
Chase Snyder
8.9.16
Automating Ransomware Prevention with ExtraHop and Citrix Octoblu
We just added a slick new capability to our anti-ransomware utility belt, courtesy of Wire Data Wizard John Smith.
Chase Snyder
8.4.16
Customer Testimonial Video Series: "Total Visibility with a Single Monitoring Platform"
How one CIO gets a reliable snapshot of his entire IT environment and a sense of comfort from knowing everything that's happening in real time.
Chase Snyder
9.6.16
Webinar: Ransomware and How to Stop It
View our webinar on ransomware prevention, detection, and recovery.
Chase Snyder
7.27.16
The End of Briforum and the Future of Monitoring on Brian Madden's Penultimate Podcast
Listen in on a great conversation between virtualization legends Brian Madden and John Smith.
Chase Snyder
7.20.16
VIDEO: ExtraHop Enables Seamless IT Operations at Phoenix Children's Hospital
How one children's hospital CIO gets a reliable snapshot of his entire IT environment from a single monitoring platform.
Chase Snyder
7.5.16
Survey: The 7 Biggest Hurdles for IT Teams Implementing Big Data (And How to Get Past Them)
Survey results from 113 IT directors and professionals on how they use Big Data, and whether the value lives up to the hype.
Chase Snyder
6.23.16
VIDEO: Keeping Paychecks On-Time at The Department of Veterans Affairs
How ExtraHop helped Veterans Affairs keep paying people on time after a software failure had them manually entering paycards every Friday.
Chase Snyder
6.21.16
Video: ExtraHop Co-Founder Talks iPhone Hacking & IT Visibility at Infosecurity Europe
BrightTalk sought out ExtraHop co-founder Raja Mukerji for an interview at Infosecurity Europe 2016 last week, and they covered a lot of ground.
Chase Snyder
6.8.16
Mobile Carrier Replaces 20 Troubleshooting Tools with a Single Monitoring Platform
One mobile service provider's fleet management division replaced a mishmash of 20 troubleshooting tools with a single platform: ExtraHop.
Chase Snyder
4.26.16
How to Dodge the Microservices Tax
How microservices and containerized applications put a tax on application performance monitoring, and how to avoid paying it.
Chase Snyder
3.15.16
Three Reasons to Meet ExtraHop At An Upcoming VMUG
Expert in vCloud? Pushing vRealize Log Insight & vRealize Orchestrator to the limit? Got a visibility gap? We want to meet you at a VMUG
Chase Snyder
2.16.16
The NSA's Worst Nightmare
An NSA honcho spoke out about how to stop the NSA from breaching your network. Here's what he said.
Chase Snyder
2.8.16
How Much Data Does The Super Bowl Create?
Join us for a wildly speculative jaunt into the Big Data behind the Big Game.
Chase Snyder
1.6.16
Live Wire, The Next Dimension for Streaming Analytics [WEBINAR]
Listen in on a great conversation between IT thought leaders Eric Kavanagh, Mark Madsen, and Erik Giesa as they discuss the power of stream analytics.
Chase Snyder
1.4.16
Q&A: The Key to Healthcare Big Data Analytics
Learn how wire data has become the linchpin of successful big data analytics at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
Chase Snyder
10.1.15
Happy ICD-10 Day! Here's Some Required Reading for a Smooth Switch
Required reading now that the new ICD-10 medical coding standard is required across the U.S.
Chase Snyder
9.4.15
What Is Wire Data? (Video)
Take a minute and a half to learn what wire data is, and why it is the linchpin of successful IT operations analytics (ITOA).
Chase Snyder
8.27.15
What is FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)?
Learn what FHIR is, how it relates to the HL7 protocol, and standards you should know about this new way of exchanging healthcare information electronically.
Chase Snyder
8.4.15
Citrix Admin? John Smith's Blog Can Make Your Life Easier
Citrix administrators can take their days back and stop troubleshooting other teams' problems with John Smith's advice.
Chase Snyder
6.5.15
ITOA Spotlight: Turning IT Into a Profit Center
"What started as a back-end IT tool is helping turn the IT department into a profit center for the company." That's how service-level engineer Todd Williams of MEDHOST describes ExtraHop in a recent…
Chase Snyder
5.4.15
Real-User Monitoring's Next Frontier: Context, Context, Context!
Since the early days of the Internet, site owners and admins have craved deeper, more meaningful insight into user experience. Knowing what happens when someone visits your site is strategically…
Chase Snyder