Blue Coat ProxySG and Encrypted Tap remain a vital tool for complete visibility into encrypted traffic. Earlier this summer we reviewed Symantec's acquisition of Blue Coat, wherein long-struggling Symantec set out to improve its position in the cybersecurity market by absorbing a true giant -- and even making Blue Coat's CEO top dog. This was actually a smart move by … [Read more...]
Harris IMSI Catchers Still Put the Sting in Mobile Location
The StingRay. This review updates an earlier C5IS analysis of Harris IMSI catchers, still among the most popular active mobile location products. Law enforcement and government intelligence agencies are increasingly more interested in a target's exact location in real time versus tapping into his communications. And yet the use of mobile location data in lawful intercept and … [Read more...]
Packet Forensics: DPI With Law Enforcement — and NSA — in Mind
To law enforcement and government agencies, Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) is an essential commodity offered by scores of vendors with little to separate one from another -- unless perhaps the provider has the cachet of a Packet Forensics. Based in Tempe, Arizona, USA, Packet Forensics has built a successful livelihood around features that place it in the top ranks of companies … [Read more...]