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PACKET CAPTURE / Week of August 5-9, 2024

FYI
Welcome the brand new podcast on the Packet Pushers Network, Total Network Operations, hosted by Scott Robohn. Teaser episode below.
JOB ALERTS
Recent job postings from the Packet Pushers Slack Group
Cybersecurity Engineer (Engineer, Senior or Lead) at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Network Developer 2 at Oracle, needs US government security clearance
NEW PODCASTS
![]() | EP 489 | AUGUST 5, 2024Shareholders Sue CrowdStrike; Intel to Fire 15,000 EmployeesOn this week's Network Break we discuss a shareholder lawsuit against CrowdStrike, massive job cuts at Intel, Microsoft's stellar financial results, why campus switch sales are dropping, a mass certificate revocation from DigiCert, and more tech news. | LISTEN NOW |
![]() | EP 025 | AUGUST 6, 2024Wi-Fi Security Part 2 - Listener Q&AOn today's Packet Protector we answer listener questions about Wi-Fi security with guest Stephen Orr. Questions include what recommendations Stephen would make for using multiple SSIDs vs. role-based device segmentation, the future for the Wi-Fi Alliance's Passpoint solution for network discovery and authentication, whether OWE will become a certification requirement, and more. | LISTEN NOW |
EP 033 | AUGUST 7, 2024Repeater, Extender or Something Else? What Is the LATYS Focus?Today on Heavy Wireless we discuss the LATYS Focus device. This RF technology amplifies and directs signals without traditional networking layers. Our guest is Artmiz Golkaramnay, Founder of LATYS. Artmiz explains the device's functionality, which includes a directional antenna for focused signal amplification; its technical specifications; practical applications in industrial settings; cost benefits, and more. | LISTEN NOW |
![]() | EP 248 | AUGUST 7, 2024Using Creativity and Empathy to Ease the Pain of Compliance AuditsOn today's DayTwo DevOps we talk with Jen Stone, a technical security assessor specializing in regulatory compliance. We discuss how creativity and empathy between asessors and the assessed can lead to more effective compliance. Jen also advocates for a more collaborative approach to assessments and auditing. | LISTEN NOW |
![]() | EP 157 | AUGUST 8, 2024IPv6 Adoption Update and Transition ChallengesNathan Sherrard shares insights from his Cisco Live US sessions on today’s show. We discuss the current state of IPv6 adoption, adoption challenges, and the strategic importance of transitioning to IPv6. Nathan rounds out the show with IPv6 topics worth keeping an eye on. | LISTEN NOW |
![]() | EP 000 | AUGUST 9, 2024Announcing Total Network Operations - a New Podcast for Network OperatorsWelcome to Total Network Operations, the podcast dedicated to the hardworking network operators who keep the bitpipes running smoothly. We focus on sharing best practices, the operations tool stack, and engage with vendors and solution providers to get insights into new technologies and tools so you can make informed decisions for your ops environment. | LISTEN NOW |
EP 744 | AUGUST 9, 2024How BackBox Helps You Mitigate CVEs for Network Devices (Sponsored)On today's Heavy Networking, sponsored by BackBox, review BackBox's platform for OS and config backups for network devices, then discuss BackBox's new features to help you track, patch, and remediate CVEs for network devices. We also talk about how to prioritize CVEs, and lay out a strategy that keeps your device configurations and security posture compliant. Our guest is BackBox CEO Rekha Shenoy. | LISTEN NOW |
THIS WEEK’S BLOG POSTS
ANDRES SANCHEZ RAMOS |AUGUST 7, 2024
What A Network Engineer Learned About Infrastructure as Code and Code Management
Andres shares lessons learned about the need for good procedures for managing code, pipelines, repos, and processes when standing up a cloud-based network architecture. | READ NOW
DREW CONRY-MURRAY |AUGUST 9, 2024
FortiAnalyzer Plus AI: Smarter Fishing In Your Data Lake (Sponsored)
Fortinet FortiAnalyzer is the repository for all the logs, events, and alerts generated by Fortinet products: firewalls, switches, APs, endpoints, and more. FortiAnalyzer collects and correlates logs and events from these devices, stores them in a data lake, and serves as the analytics engine of the Fortinet security fabric.| READ NOW