by Ron Samson | | Network Security
What is a SOC? A Security Operations Center (SOC) is the core of an organization’s cybersecurity program. It is responsible for identifying and responding to cybersecurity incidents within the network. An organization’s SOC is composed of a few interrelated pieces:...
by Ron Samson | | Network Security
A Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) like Clearnetwork is an external organization that handles some or all of an organization’s cybersecurity. Partnering with an MSSP allows an organization to take advantage of a number of different advantages compared to...
by Ron Samson | | Network Security
Intrusion detection systems (IDS) and intrusion prevention systems (IPS) are designed to protect an organization from ongoing cyber threats. However, not all of these systems work in the same way or have the same objectives. Important distinctions between types of...
by Ron Samson | Feb 19, 2020 | Managed Security
Understanding Managed Security Services Managed security services come in a wide range of potential offerings. The available services can vary greatly from provider to provider, even if they are advertised as the same thing. Understanding what to expect from each type...
by Ron Samson | | Definition
Many organizations take a reactive approach to cybersecurity. Often, the first indication that they have that something is happening on their network is when they receive an alert of an attack in progress. However, by this point, it may already be too late to stop the...
