Network Security Monitoring (NSM)

What is NSM?

Network Security Monitoring (NSM) is the continuous monitoring of a network in order to suspicious activities, security breaches and attacks to recognize. NSM comprises the analysis of Network traffic, log data and security eventsto identify and respond to potential threats at an early stage.

Advantages and applications

NSM offers comprehensive visibility into network activities and helps cyber attacks such as malware infections, phishing and DDoS attacks. It is often used in company, authorities and critical infrastructures to monitor the security situation monitor and incident responses to accelerate. With tools like Wireshark, Snort and Zeek administrators can analyze network traffic in real time.