Real-time network traffic analysis helps engineers, operators, administrators, and analysts better identify anomalies and suspicious traffic patterns that could be an indication of compromise (IOC) or an infrastructure component malfunctioning. Since the network is a source of ground truth and the transportation mechanism for suspicious/malicious traffic, why not leverage new technologies and techniques to not only detect and manage anomalies but to take action in real-time? One approach is to leverage a zero-trust approach with real-time network traffic inspection for real-time analysis and remediation. As you’ll read, we propose doing this in real-time, with wire-speed network data and analytics to meet the demands of digital business and to gain an edge on reducing mean time to detect (MTTD) / mean time to respond (MTTR).Ĭontinuous visibility, detection AND the ability to react to network traffic is becoming more critical to protect corporate assets in real-time, especially as the increased volume and speed of data inundates traditional log analysis and alerting mechanisms managed by SOC/NOC teams. Network traffic analysis uses network communications and their protocols for detection, identification and analysis of cybersecurity threats and potential operational issues. So much so, that Gartner recently published an inaugural market guide for network traffic analysis (NTA), to help organizations understand what to look for (more on that later). Using live network traffic for analysis to expose hidden malicious or anomalous activities and security threats among the complexity is fundamental for improved detection and response. Digital transformation and the growing complexity of IT environments present new vulnerabilities that can be exploited by attackers for reconnaissance, delivering malicious payloads or to exfiltrate data.
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