In the first part of this blog series, we saw how monitoring slow server response times in your network can help detect denial-of-service (DoS) attacks. In this blog, we look at how logs can detect an operational issue such as low disk space in your Windows servers. Disk space, also known as disk capacity, refers […]
Are you listening to your logs? Part 1: Slow server response
Loading… Is there a more uninspiring word to encounter while browsing the internet? When a loading screen occurs, statistics show it takes only three seconds for a potential customer to leave your website. Are you listening to your logs? is a blog series that aims to explore logs for insights into potential security and operational […]
Why following NIST guidelines will strengthen your SIEM framework
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a federal, non-regulatory agency funded by the United States Department of Commerce. It aims to provide security guidelines, quality standards, and more for various industries. NIST publishes a cybersecurity framework that many organizations adhere to while creating their identity and access management (IAM), or security information […]
September 2020 Patch Tuesday comes with fixes for 129 vulnerabilities in Microsoft products
Needless to say, Monday blues are the worst. Well, how does “Tuesday blues” sound to you? Of course it’s yet another Patch Tuesday, or that time of the month when Windows administrators take one for the team. This month, Microsoft has released fixes for 129 vulnerabilities, tying with June 2020 for the most patches released […]
How to monitor IIS effectively
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) is a popular web server for hosting web applications and is widely used in many sectors, such as healthcare, banking, e-commerce, logistics, etc. The IIS web server is the backbone of many IT infrastructures. But if the IIS web server encounters problems, it can lead to websites and applications experiencing […]
How to perform a skill-gap analysis
One of the first requirements of building an effective team that consistently delivers results is having dynamic team members with the right skill set. This means having the right number of people with the right skills working on your projects at the right time. For instance, if you’re building a new app to manage meeting […]
Best practices for your cloud monitoring strategy
With the advent of cloud technologies, there has been a major shift in the way organizations handle infrastructure operations and service delivery. The increasing shift towards cloud-based and hybrid cloud ecosystems for business operations has made it necessary for organizations to employ cloud monitoring tools that monitor the performance and efficiency of these cloud-hosted services. […]
Transform the way you manage IT operations with the right network monitoring solution
Business-critical operations rely heavily on network performance. This means there’s a ton of pressure on IT teams to monitor the network effectively. There are numerous aspects to network monitoring, including virtual server monitoring, automation, baseline violation alerting, event logging, availability monitoring, and health monitoring. On top of this, networks are complex, especially when they’re comprised […]
5 reasons your network needs an advanced IP scanner
With networks continually scaling to meet business needs, advanced IP scanning has become a crucial task for network admins to ensure network availability and performance. Scanning IP addresses can be challenging in large networks, which often include wired and wireless devices with dynamic IPs, multiple DNS, DHCP configurations, and complex subnets. Compromising on an advanced […]
Five worthy reads: How augmented data management can pave the way for better decision-making
Five worthy reads is a regular column on five noteworthy items we’ve discovered while researching trending and timeless topics. In this edition, we’ll learn about the upcoming trend, augmented data management, in which we touch upon its importance in decision-making processes and data science teams in businesses. As there are more advances in data use, […]