Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent data leaks and other security threats.
Data breach prevention relies on multiple tools and strategies: firewalls, strong passwords, antivirus software, and intrusion detection systems are just some examples of concepts to combat data breaches through ransomware, supply chain and other network attacks, or account takeovers, for example. And sitting beside all of these is comprehensive infrastructure monitoring.
Unusual network traffic, such as sudden spikes or inexplicable bottlenecks, are a good indicator of suspicious activity in your network.
PRTG lets you leverage protocols like SNMP, flow, and others to monitor bandwidth usage in real-time and identify potential cyberattacks while they are occurring.
Data breach protection is only as good as the cybersecurity tools that provide it. So if your firewalls, antivirus software, or other security endpoints are down, your network is exposed.
With PRTG, you can constantly monitor your security measures and receive instant alerts if they are not functioning as they should.
Even with the best network security solutions and tools in place, there’s always the chance that hackers find their way in. If you’re the victim of an attack and want to investigate the damage, then historical monitoring data is key.
PRTG stores monitoring data over time and gives you the possibility to trace events and activities to improve your threat intelligence.
Diagnose network issues by continuously tracking the health and security of your network. Show the status of your security hardware and software and other key metrics in real time. Visualize monitoring data in clear graphs and dashboards to identify problems more easily. Gain the overview you need to troubleshoot potential network vulnerabilities.
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Configure PRTG to trigger alerts immediately based on individually defined thresholds when it detects anomalies that might indicate a cyber threat. Customizable notifications mean you can be alerted by push notifications, email, SMS, and many other ways.
Interactive dashboards and network maps in PRTG let you display cybersecurity information in different ways, so your teams can see the data they need quickly and easily. See the big picture or drill down to individual devices or systems – it’s up to you.
Preventing data breaches is more than just detecting suspicious activity. It means truly understanding your network and everything in it. Only this way can you know where possible vulnerabilities are. PRTG gives you an overview of everything with comprehensive network monitoring.
PRTG comes with more than 250 native sensor types for monitoring your entire on-premises, cloud, and hybrid cloud environment out of the box. Check out some examples below!
The WMI Security Center sensor monitors the security status of a Windows client system. It can monitor all security products that are controlled by Windows Security Center / Windows Action Center. It can show the following:
The SSL Security Check sensor monitors Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) connectivity to the port of a device. It tries to connect to the specified TCP/IP port number of a device with different SSL/TLS versions and shows if the device supports a particular protocol. It can show the following:
The Syslog Receiver sensor receives and analyzes Syslog messages. It can show the following:
The SNMP Trap Receiver sensor receives and analyzes Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) traps. . It can show the following:
The Event Log (Windows API) sensor monitors event log entries via the Windows API. It can show the following:
See the PRTG Manual for a list of all available sensor types.
Custom alerts and data visualization let you quickly identify and prevent security threats such as data leaks.
PRTG is set up in a matter of minutes and can be used on a wide variety of mobile devices.
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A data breach is a security incident where cybercriminals and hackers gain access to confidential or sensitive data, such as credit card details, personal identity details, and more. Data breaches can be caused by cyberattacks or malware, for example. The compromised data can then be misused for fraudulent activities, identity theft, or sold on the dark web, potentially causing harm to individuals and organizations.
Data breaches can be prevented by implementing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that includes multiple layers of protection. This includes strong encryption for sensitive data, regular software updates, patch management, strict control of data security, employee training on cybersecurity best practices, and regular security audits and penetration testing.
In addition, software solutions such as intrusion detection systems and infrastructure monitoring solutions can be put in place to detect potential signs of intrusion.
While PRTG cannot be used as a substitute for an intrusion detection system, it comes with many functions that help to protect against cyberattacks:
In PRTG, “sensors” are the basic monitoring elements. One sensor usually monitors one measured value in your network, for example the traffic of a switch port, the CPU load of a server, or the free space on a disk drive. On average, you need about 5-10 sensors per device or one sensor per switch port.
Paessler conducted trials in over 600 IT departments worldwide to tune its network monitoring software closer to the needs of sysadmins. The result of the survey: over 95% of the participants would recommend PRTG – or already have.
Paessler PRTG is used by companies of all sizes. Sysadmins love PRTG because it makes their job a whole lot easier.
Bandwidth, servers, virtual environments, websites, VoIP services – PRTG keeps an eye on your entire network.
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