Getting a handle on the invisible part of your network—the protocols that are in use—can be of enormous value in helping you detect problems. So far, we've talked about the tangibles of your ...

Open communication protocolsModbus TCP/IP is an open industrial protocol based on standard Ethernet. Modbus provides connectivity to programmable automation controllers (PACs), PLCs, and legacy ...

Joel is an internationally recognized expert in the areas of security, networking and messaging. Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @joelsnyder. Building enterprise networks with routers and switches ...

SS7 has been the tried and true signaling mechanism for providing signaling in traditional PSTN networks. But, with voice-over-IP (VoIP) becoming a more important technology for carriers, carriers are ...

Although the Internet of Things (IoT) introduces remarkable ways to collect, manage, and apply data, it's also a huge vector for cyberattacks. One of the biggest vulnerabilities lies in embedded ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Since the early 2000s, the storage industry has been at pains to develop an alternative to Fibre ...

TCP/IP, the communication protocol computers must follow to communicate with each other over the Internet, can be disabled in Windows relatively easily. This action will disable your Internet ...

Alexandra Twin has 15+ years of experience as an editor and writer, covering financial news for public and private companies. Robert Kelly is managing director of XTS Energy LLC, and has more than ...