Week 7 - Flow Analysis

 

Hi everyone,

Welcome back to another edition of Secure with Rich! Today I wanted to talk about the importance of Flow analysis software. The flow analysis method is to monitor network traffic for any abnormal traffic flow. For example, if traffic within 4 pm never spikes, but for some reason, it spikes next week. It is essential to evaluate why, as it could be an attempt to breach or a cyber attack. In reality, it's easier said than done, software tools would be recommended to ensure monitoring is happening at all times. There are various tools available that offer load features that can help make sure monitoring is being conducted. For example, ExtraHop has machine learning that enables the software to identify and remediate if appropriately configured. While there are loads of tools available, I would recommend solely automation and AI.