[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":5070},["ShallowReactive",2],{"rh-blog":3,"rh-whitepapers":2889,"rh-case-studies":3375,"rh-webinars":3746,"rh-news":4414},[4,210,481,845,1023,1083,1210,1327,1367,1399,2026,2419],{"id":5,"title":6,"author":7,"body":8,"categories":187,"category":188,"date":189,"description":190,"extension":191,"featured":192,"fields":187,"image":193,"meta":194,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":196,"seo":197,"slug":198,"stem":199,"tags":200,"__hash__":209},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Fopha-message-bus-multi-tenant-nmis.md","How opHA and the opHA Message Bus Make Multi-Tenant NMIS Actually Work","FirstWave",{"type":9,"value":10,"toc":177},"minimark",[11,15,18,21,26,29,32,35,42,46,49,52,55,59,65,68,71,74,80,84,87,93,96,99,102,105,109,112,115,134,137,143,147,161,169],[12,13,14],"p",{},"Network management for one customer is a solved problem. Running NMIS on a single server, polling a few hundred devices, and watching one dashboard works fine.",[12,16,17],{},"Network management for a hundred customers is a different sport. Suddenly you need tenant isolation that actually holds, geographic distribution that does not melt your WAN, real-time visibility that survives a server outage, and one operations surface that your NOC can actually work from. Most architectures collapse somewhere along the way. Either tenants leak into each other, or operators end up with a wall of dashboards, or the platform falls over the first time a primary server reboots.",[12,19,20],{},"This is the problem opHA was built for, and it is the reason FirstWave introduced the opHA Message Bus as the next-generation architecture for distributed NMIS. If you run a managed service, a carrier network, an ISP, or a global enterprise, this post is for you.",[22,23,25],"h2",{"id":24},"what-opha-actually-is","What opHA Actually Is",[12,27,28],{},"opHA is the high availability and distributed-management product for NMIS. It coordinates multiple NMIS instances, primary servers and pollers, into one logical platform. Operators see a consolidated view, customers stay isolated, and the underlying infrastructure can sit in different data centres or regions without your team having to think about it.",[12,30,31],{},"There are two architectures inside the opHA family. Classic opHA uses a scheduled-pull model between pollers and the primary. It is the right choice for smaller distributed deployments where minute-level sync is fine. The opHA Message Bus is the newer architecture: a peer-to-peer message bus that streams events, configuration, and health data between primaries, pollers, and mirrors in real time.",[12,33,34],{},"For multi-tenant deployments, the message bus is the architecture that earns its keep.",[12,36,37],{},[38,39],"img",{"alt":40,"src":41},"Diagram showing opHA classic and Message Bus architectures side by side","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002FophaMB-Draft.png",[22,43,45],{"id":44},"what-the-message-bus-changes","What the Message Bus Changes",[12,47,48],{},"A scheduled-sync architecture is fine until the gaps between syncs start to matter. The moment you have a customer asking why an event from a remote site took ninety seconds to land in the dashboard, or a regulator asking how you guarantee no events were lost during a failover, scheduled sync runs out of room.",[12,50,51],{},"The opHA Message Bus replaces that with a continuous stream. Every peer (primary, poller, or mirror) is connected to the bus. Events flow the instant they are generated. Configuration changes propagate as soon as they are committed. Daemon health is visible across the estate in real time. Messages are replicated across peers, so a server failure does not lose the events that were in flight.",[12,53,54],{},"The operational benefit is concrete. Mean time to repair drops because operators see what is happening as it happens, not on the next sync. SLA breaches caused by missed events stop happening because events are not missed. Failover stops being a manual incident-response exercise, because primary failover is automated and the bus carries the state forward.",[22,56,58],{"id":57},"what-it-looks-like-in-practice","What It Looks Like in Practice",[12,60,61],{},[38,62],{"alt":63,"src":64},"opHA Message Bus Home view showing peer cards and daemon health","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002FopCharts_opha-message-bus-page.png",[12,66,67],{},"The opHA-MB Home view is the operational centre. Each peer card shows peer type, heartbeat, streaming state, node count, ophad health, and the live status of every NMIS daemon (opchartsd, opeventsd, opconfigd, nmis9d, omkd, ophad). In a small lab you might have two pollers and one mirror. In a real production deployment, you might have pollers in Chicago, San Francisco, and Frankfurt, each with a paired mirror in another region, each carrying one to two thousand nodes.",[12,69,70],{},"The point is that the screen does not change. The cards get smaller, the numbers get bigger, the geography spreads, and the operational model stays the same. Operators learn one view, and that view scales from a single rack to a global topology without retraining.",[12,72,73],{},"The same is true at the service layer. opHA Message Bus carries service-level state, not just device state. SSL expiry checks, port checks, application stack checks, anything NMIS or opCharts is tracking, all stream into one consolidated view. KPI cards summarise the global state at a glance. The table drills into individual checks. Operators triage from one place, click through to the source poller, and resolve faster.",[12,75,76],{},[38,77],{"alt":78,"src":79},"opEvents events streaming via opHA Message Bus","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002FopEvents-op-ha-messagebus.png",[22,81,83],{"id":82},"why-this-matters-for-multi-tenant-deployments","Why This Matters For Multi-Tenant Deployments",[12,85,86],{},"Multi-tenancy is where the architecture decisions you made on day one come back to either help you or hurt you. The opHA Message Bus was designed for the multi-tenant case from the beginning, and it shows up in three places.",[12,88,89],{},[38,90],{"alt":91,"src":92},"opCharts consolidated view across multi-tenant opHA-MB deployment","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fophamb-opcharts.png",[12,94,95],{},"First, tenant data stays separate end-to-end. Each tenant's nodes, events, and configuration are isolated at the data layer, not bolted on with filters that someone could disable. A poller can be dedicated to one customer, shared across customers with strict isolation, or run in a hybrid model where a few large customers get their own pollers and the long tail share. Operators see one consolidated view across every tenant. Customers only ever see their own data.",[12,97,98],{},"Second, you scale by adding peers, not by spinning up parallel NMIS stacks. Add a customer, add their pollers, point them at the message bus. Most MSPs do not want a separate NMIS stack per tenant, and with the message bus they do not need one. The architecture handles isolation without forcing the duplication.",[12,100,101],{},"Third, the operations surface stays single. One platform to operate, one platform to bill against. Per-tenant counts roll up into the same management views your operators already use. Onboarding a new customer becomes a poller-deployment exercise, not a platform-deployment exercise.",[12,103,104],{},"For carriers and ISPs, the same properties translate into carrier-grade distributed monitoring. Pollers in every PoP, mirrors in adjacent regions, real-time event streaming back to the NOC, and zero event loss across the lot. That is what the message bus delivers, and it is what scheduled-sync architectures cannot.",[22,106,108],{"id":107},"when-to-move-to-the-message-bus","When To Move To The Message Bus",[12,110,111],{},"If you are running classic opHA today and your deployment fits comfortably (a few hundred nodes, a single primary, sync latency that nobody is asking about), there is no urgency. Classic opHA continues to be supported and continues to be the right architecture for that size of deployment.",[12,113,114],{},"The signals that it is time to look at the message bus are familiar:",[116,117,118,122,125,128,131],"ul",{},[119,120,121],"li",{},"You are crossing the threshold where one primary cannot carry the load",[119,123,124],{},"You are adding a third or fourth geography and the WAN bandwidth bill is starting to hurt",[119,126,127],{},"A customer or regulator is asking you to prove zero event loss",[119,129,130],{},"Your operations team is spending real time on failover scenarios that could be automated",[119,132,133],{},"You are pitching multi-tenant monitoring as a service, and the answer to \"how is data isolated\" needs to be stronger than \"we filter by group\"",[12,135,136],{},"When any two of those are true, the message bus is the right move.",[12,138,139],{},[38,140],{"alt":141,"src":142},"Message bus decision graphic for distributed network monitoring","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002FMessage-Bus-Blog-Graphic.png",[22,144,146],{"id":145},"where-to-go-next","Where To Go Next",[12,148,149,150,155,156,160],{},"The dedicated ",[151,152,154],"a",{"href":153},"\u002Fproducts\u002Fopha-message-bus\u002F","opHA Message Bus product page"," walks through the architecture, the screenshots, the specifications, and the multi-tenant model in more depth. The broader ",[151,157,159],{"href":158},"\u002Fproducts\u002Fopha\u002F","opHA page"," covers both architectures and helps you pick between them.",[12,162,163,164,168],{},"If you want to see the lab view and the production view side by side with one of our solution engineers, ",[151,165,167],{"href":166},"\u002Fdemo\u002F","book a demo",". It is the fastest way to understand what your deployment will actually look like.",[12,170,171,172,176],{},"opHA and the opHA Message Bus are part of the ",[151,173,175],{"href":174},"\u002Fproducts\u002Fnmis\u002F","NMIS 9"," platform from FirstWave. Built for the teams that cannot afford to miss a thing.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":180},"",2,[181,182,183,184,185,186],{"id":24,"depth":179,"text":25},{"id":44,"depth":179,"text":45},{"id":57,"depth":179,"text":58},{"id":82,"depth":179,"text":83},{"id":107,"depth":179,"text":108},{"id":145,"depth":179,"text":146},null,"Network Management","2026-05-12","MSPs, telcos, and ISPs run thousands of devices across thousands of customer environments. Here is how opHA, and specifically the opHA Message Bus, give them one platform to manage all of it without sacrificing tenant isolation, real-time visibility, or fault tolerance.","md",false,"\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fopha-mb_diagram.png",{},true,"\u002Fblog\u002Fopha-message-bus-multi-tenant-nmis",{"title":6,"description":190},"opha-message-bus-multi-tenant-nmis","blog\u002Fopha-message-bus-multi-tenant-nmis",[201,202,203,204,205,206,207,208],"opHA","opHA Message Bus","NMIS","multi-tenant","MSP","telco","ISP","distributed monitoring","oPlVFwQjCdyCMTUb2OT-KDLT0DdArhh0ta-uIWf-rt4",{"id":211,"title":212,"author":213,"body":214,"categories":187,"category":463,"date":464,"description":465,"extension":191,"featured":192,"fields":187,"image":187,"meta":466,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":467,"seo":468,"slug":469,"stem":470,"tags":471,"__hash__":480},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Fit-asset-management-for-compliance-nist-iso-cis.md","IT Asset Management for Compliance: NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and Essential Eight","FirstWave Team",{"type":9,"value":215,"toc":443},[216,219,222,226,229,232,235,239,244,247,254,260,263,267,270,273,276,280,283,289,295,298,302,305,311,317,323,326,330,333,336,342,348,354,360,364,367,371,374,378,381,385,388,392,395,399,402,408,414,420,424,427,430,434,437],[12,217,218],{},"Open any major cybersecurity compliance framework and read the first requirement. Whether it is CIS Controls, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or the Australian Essential Eight, the message is the same: you cannot protect what you do not know about. A complete, accurate, and continuously maintained inventory of IT assets is not just a best practice, it is the foundation upon which every other security control is built.",[12,220,221],{},"Despite this universal agreement, asset inventory remains one of the most commonly failed controls in compliance audits. The reason is straightforward: most organizations still rely on manual processes that cannot keep pace with the reality of modern networks.",[22,223,225],{"id":224},"the-compliance-foundation-why-asset-inventory-comes-first","The Compliance Foundation: Why Asset Inventory Comes First",[12,227,228],{},"Compliance frameworks do not place asset inventory at the top of their control lists by accident. It is there because every subsequent control depends on it.",[12,230,231],{},"You cannot patch systems you do not know about. You cannot enforce access controls on devices you have not inventoried. You cannot detect unauthorized software on machines that are not in your asset register. You cannot respond to incidents affecting systems that are invisible to your operations team.",[12,233,234],{},"This is why asset management is Control 1 in the CIS Controls, a foundational element of NIST's Identify function, a mandatory requirement in ISO 27001, and a prerequisite for multiple controls in the Essential Eight. It is the control that makes all other controls possible.",[22,236,238],{"id":237},"framework-requirements-breakdown","Framework Requirements Breakdown",[240,241,243],"h3",{"id":242},"cis-controls-v8-controls-1-and-2","CIS Controls v8: Controls 1 and 2",[12,245,246],{},"The Center for Internet Security places asset inventory as the first two controls in their prioritized framework, and for good reason.",[12,248,249,253],{},[250,251,252],"strong",{},"Control 1: Inventory and Control of Enterprise Assets"," requires organizations to actively manage all enterprise assets connected to the infrastructure, including end-user devices, network devices, IoT, and servers. The control specifies that organizations must use an active discovery tool to identify assets connected to the network and update the asset inventory. Passive methods like reviewing DHCP logs are not sufficient. The inventory must be updated on at least a weekly basis, and unauthorized assets must be addressed within a defined timeframe.",[12,255,256,259],{},[250,257,258],{},"Control 2: Inventory and Control of Software Assets"," requires organizations to actively manage all software on the network so that only authorized software is installed and can execute. This demands a software inventory that is accurate, current, and reconciled against approved software lists. Unauthorized software must be identified and addressed.",[12,261,262],{},"Together, these two controls establish the visibility baseline that the remaining 16 CIS Controls build upon. Without them, controls for vulnerability management, access control, malware defense, and data protection cannot function effectively.",[240,264,266],{"id":265},"nist-cybersecurity-framework-identify-function","NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Identify Function",[12,268,269],{},"The NIST Cybersecurity Framework organizes its guidance into five core functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. Asset Management sits within the Identify function as category ID.AM, and it is the starting point for the entire framework.",[12,271,272],{},"NIST ID.AM specifies that organizations must inventory physical devices and systems (ID.AM-1), software platforms and applications (ID.AM-2), and map data flows and communication paths (ID.AM-3). The framework requires that these inventories be maintained and that resources be prioritized based on their classification, criticality, and business value.",[12,274,275],{},"NIST is explicit that the Identify function is foundational. Organizations that skip or underperform on asset management will find that their Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover capabilities are built on incomplete information.",[240,277,279],{"id":278},"iso-27001-annex-a8-asset-management","ISO 27001: Annex A.8, Asset Management",[12,281,282],{},"ISO 27001, the international standard for information security management systems, addresses asset management in Annex A.8. The 2022 revision restructured the controls, but the requirement remains clear.",[12,284,285,288],{},[250,286,287],{},"A.8.1 (User Endpoint Devices)"," requires that information stored on, processed by, or accessible via user endpoint devices be protected. This presupposes that you know what those devices are.",[12,290,291,294],{},[250,292,293],{},"A.5.9 (Inventory of Information and Other Associated Assets)"," requires that an inventory of information and associated assets, including owners, be identified and maintained. The inventory must be accurate, up to date, consistent, and aligned with other inventories.",[12,296,297],{},"For organizations pursuing or maintaining ISO 27001 certification, auditors will expect to see a demonstrably complete asset inventory with defined ownership and classification. An inventory that was last updated three months ago and maintained in a spreadsheet will raise immediate audit findings.",[240,299,301],{"id":300},"essential-eight-the-australian-baseline","Essential Eight: The Australian Baseline",[12,303,304],{},"The Australian Cyber Security Centre's Essential Eight mitigation strategies include several controls that depend directly on asset inventory.",[12,306,307,310],{},[250,308,309],{},"Application Control"," requires organizations to restrict which applications can execute on workstations and servers. Implementing application control is impossible without first knowing what applications are installed across your environment.",[12,312,313,316],{},[250,314,315],{},"Patch Applications and Patch Operating Systems"," require organizations to apply patches for known vulnerabilities within defined timeframes. To do this, you must know which applications and operating systems exist in your environment and which versions are running.",[12,318,319,322],{},[250,320,321],{},"Restrict Administrative Privileges"," requires organizations to manage and limit privileged access. This requires visibility into which accounts have elevated privileges on which devices.",[12,324,325],{},"At every maturity level of the Essential Eight, comprehensive asset visibility is a prerequisite. Organizations cannot demonstrate compliance without it.",[22,327,329],{"id":328},"the-itam-challenge-why-most-organizations-fail","The ITAM Challenge: Why Most Organizations Fail",[12,331,332],{},"If every framework requires asset inventory and every security professional knows its importance, why do so many organizations fail at it?",[12,334,335],{},"The answer is operational, not strategic. Most organizations understand the requirement. They fail at the execution because they rely on manual processes that do not scale.",[12,337,338,341],{},[250,339,340],{},"Manual inventory is slow."," Cataloging devices by hand, walking the floor, checking spreadsheets, reviewing procurement records, takes days or weeks. By the time the process is complete, the data is already stale.",[12,343,344,347],{},[250,345,346],{},"Manual inventory is incomplete."," It captures devices that someone knows about and remembers to document. It misses shadow IT, personal devices, forgotten test systems, and anything that was provisioned outside of the standard process.",[12,349,350,353],{},[250,351,352],{},"Manual inventory is unsustainable."," Even if a team conducts a thorough inventory effort, maintaining it requires discipline that few organizations can sustain over time. Staff turnover, competing priorities, and the sheer volume of network changes ensure that manual inventories degrade steadily from the moment they are created.",[12,355,356,359],{},[250,357,358],{},"Audit preparation is reactive."," In many organizations, asset inventory only receives attention when an audit is approaching. This leads to frantic \"audit scrambles\" where teams spend weeks trying to reconstruct an accurate picture of their environment. The result is often incomplete, inaccurate, and unconvincing to auditors.",[22,361,363],{"id":362},"how-open-audit-solves-itam-for-compliance","How Open-AudIT Solves ITAM for Compliance",[12,365,366],{},"Open-AudIT addresses the ITAM challenge by replacing manual processes with automated, agentless discovery that runs continuously.",[240,368,370],{"id":369},"agentless-discovery","Agentless Discovery",[12,372,373],{},"Open-AudIT scans your network using SNMP, WMI, SSH, and Nmap-based techniques to identify every connected device without requiring software agents on endpoints. This means it discovers managed devices, unmanaged devices, network equipment, printers, IoT devices, and anything else with a network presence. No device is excluded because someone forgot to install an agent on it.",[240,375,377],{"id":376},"automatic-inventory","Automatic Inventory",[12,379,380],{},"Every discovered device is automatically cataloged with detailed attributes: hardware specifications, installed software, operating system version, network interfaces, user accounts, running services, and more. This inventory is structured, searchable, and available through both the web interface and a RESTful API.",[240,382,384],{"id":383},"continuous-monitoring","Continuous Monitoring",[12,386,387],{},"Scheduled scans run on whatever frequency your organization requires, daily, weekly, or hourly for critical segments. Each scan updates the inventory, detects new devices, identifies removed devices, and records any changes in configuration or software. The result is an inventory that is always current, not one that reflects a point-in-time snapshot from weeks or months ago.",[240,389,391],{"id":390},"pre-built-compliance-reports","Pre-Built Compliance Reports",[12,393,394],{},"Open-AudIT ships with more than 250 pre-built reports designed specifically for compliance use cases. These reports map directly to the control requirements of CIS Controls, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and the Essential Eight. When an auditor requests evidence of a complete asset inventory, a software inventory, or a hardware configuration baseline, Open-AudIT produces it on demand with timestamped, verifiable data.",[22,396,398],{"id":397},"beyond-inventory-configuration-baselines-change-detection-and-vulnerability-scanning","Beyond Inventory: Configuration Baselines, Change Detection, and Vulnerability Scanning",[12,400,401],{},"A complete asset inventory is the starting point for compliance, but it is not the finish line. Open-AudIT extends beyond basic inventory to provide additional capabilities that address multiple compliance controls from a single platform.",[12,403,404,407],{},[250,405,406],{},"Configuration baselines"," allow you to define a known-good configuration for a device type and then compare every device of that type against the baseline. Deviations are flagged automatically, making it straightforward to identify devices that have drifted from your approved configuration standard.",[12,409,410,413],{},[250,411,412],{},"Change detection"," records every modification to every device between scans. When software is installed or removed, when a network interface configuration changes, when a user account is added, Open-AudIT records it with a timestamp and makes it available for audit. This directly supports change management controls across all major frameworks.",[12,415,416,419],{},[250,417,418],{},"Vulnerability scanning"," in Open-AudIT v6.0 cross-references discovered software and firmware versions against the NIST National Vulnerability Database using CVE v6.0 data. This means the same platform that inventories your devices and tracks configuration changes can also identify which assets are running software with known vulnerabilities, closing the gap between asset management and vulnerability management without requiring a separate tool.",[22,421,423],{"id":422},"conclusion","Conclusion",[12,425,426],{},"Compliance starts with visibility, and visibility starts with discovery. Every major cybersecurity framework agrees that a complete, accurate, and current asset inventory is the foundation of an effective security program. Yet most organizations struggle with this foundational control because they rely on manual processes that cannot keep pace with the reality of modern networks.",[12,428,429],{},"Automated, agentless discovery solves this problem by building and maintaining your asset inventory from observed network data rather than human documentation. When the inventory is always current, compliance evidence is always available, and the gap between what you think is on your network and what is actually there disappears.",[22,431,433],{"id":432},"get-started-with-open-audit","Get Started with Open-AudIT",[12,435,436],{},"Open-AudIT's free Community edition supports up to 100 devices with full agentless discovery, automatic inventory, and compliance reporting capabilities. Download it today and take the first step toward continuous compliance readiness.",[12,438,439],{},[151,440,442],{"href":441},"\u002Fdownload\u002F","Get Open-AudIT Free",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":444},[445,446,453,454,460,461,462],{"id":224,"depth":179,"text":225},{"id":237,"depth":179,"text":238,"children":447},[448,450,451,452],{"id":242,"depth":449,"text":243},3,{"id":265,"depth":449,"text":266},{"id":278,"depth":449,"text":279},{"id":300,"depth":449,"text":301},{"id":328,"depth":179,"text":329},{"id":362,"depth":179,"text":363,"children":455},[456,457,458,459],{"id":369,"depth":449,"text":370},{"id":376,"depth":449,"text":377},{"id":383,"depth":449,"text":384},{"id":390,"depth":449,"text":391},{"id":397,"depth":179,"text":398},{"id":422,"depth":179,"text":423},{"id":432,"depth":179,"text":433},"Compliance","2026-03-26","Every major compliance framework starts with the same requirement: know what you have. Learn how automated IT asset management with Open-AudIT satisfies NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and Essential Eight asset inventory requirements.",{},"\u002Fblog\u002Fit-asset-management-for-compliance-nist-iso-cis",{"title":212,"description":465},"it-asset-management-for-compliance-nist-iso-cis","blog\u002Fit-asset-management-for-compliance-nist-iso-cis",[472,473,474,475,476,477,478,479],"compliance","NIST","ISO 27001","CIS Controls","Essential Eight","asset management","ITAM","open-audit","1EShwskAVMNsxpPrTolUej-G7L9xGKGqsVs3VW24HZw",{"id":482,"title":483,"author":213,"body":484,"categories":187,"category":531,"date":464,"description":831,"extension":191,"featured":192,"fields":187,"image":187,"meta":832,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":833,"seo":834,"slug":835,"stem":836,"tags":837,"__hash__":844},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Fopen-audit-vs-netbox-which-is-right-for-your-network.md","Open-AudIT vs NetBox: Which Is Right for Your Network?",{"type":9,"value":485,"toc":810},[486,489,492,496,499,502,506,509,512,516,643,647,651,654,657,661,664,667,670,674,677,681,685,688,692,695,699,702,706,709,713,719,722,725,728,732,735,740,757,762,776,781,792,794,797,800,802,805],[12,487,488],{},"If you manage network infrastructure, you have almost certainly encountered both Open-AudIT and NetBox in your research. Both tools occupy the broad category of network infrastructure management, but they approach the problem from fundamentally different directions. Understanding those differences is critical to choosing the right tool for your organization, or deciding whether you need both.",[12,490,491],{},"This post provides a fair, thorough comparison to help IT leaders, network engineers, and security teams make an informed decision.",[22,493,495],{"id":494},"what-is-netbox","What Is NetBox?",[12,497,498],{},"NetBox is an open-source infrastructure resource modeling application originally developed by DigitalOcean and now maintained by NetBox Labs. Built on Django and Python, it functions primarily as an IP Address Management (IPAM) and Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tool. NetBox serves as a \"source of truth\" for network infrastructure, a centralized place where teams document IP allocations, rack layouts, cable connections, circuit details, and device inventories.",[12,500,501],{},"With over 15,000 GitHub stars and backed by $55 million in venture capital funding, NetBox has built a strong community and a growing ecosystem of plugins and integrations. Its REST and GraphQL APIs make it a popular choice for teams building network automation pipelines with tools like Ansible and Terraform.",[22,503,505],{"id":504},"what-is-open-audit","What Is Open-AudIT?",[12,507,508],{},"Open-AudIT is an agentless network discovery and IT asset management platform developed by FirstWave. Where NetBox asks teams to document their infrastructure, Open-AudIT goes out and discovers it automatically. Using protocols like SNMP, WMI, and SSH, Open-AudIT scans your network, identifies every connected device, retrieves detailed configuration data, and builds a comprehensive inventory without requiring agents on endpoints.",[12,510,511],{},"With over 20 years of development history and deployment across more than 150,000 organizations worldwide, Open-AudIT has evolved into a full compliance and security platform. Version 6.0 introduced AI-driven compliance checking, CVE-based vulnerability detection, and pre-built report packs aligned with frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, and the Australian Essential Eight.",[22,513,515],{"id":514},"head-to-head-comparison","Head-to-Head Comparison",[517,518,519,535],"table",{},[520,521,522],"thead",{},[523,524,525,529,532],"tr",{},[526,527,528],"th",{},"Capability",[526,530,531],{},"Open-AudIT",[526,533,534],{},"NetBox",[536,537,538,552,565,578,591,604,617,630],"tbody",{},[523,539,540,546,549],{},[541,542,543],"td",{},[250,544,545],{},"Network Discovery",[541,547,548],{},"Agentless, automatic discovery via SNMP, WMI, SSH, and Nmap",[541,550,551],{},"No built-in discovery; relies on manual entry or external sync scripts",[523,553,554,559,562],{},[541,555,556],{},[250,557,558],{},"Compliance Reporting",[541,560,561],{},"250+ pre-built reports mapped to NIST, ISO, CIS, Essential Eight",[541,563,564],{},"No native compliance reporting",[523,566,567,572,575],{},[541,568,569],{},[250,570,571],{},"IPAM",[541,573,574],{},"Basic IP address tracking via discovery",[541,576,577],{},"Deep IPAM with prefix hierarchies, VLANs, VRFs, and IP range management",[523,579,580,585,588],{},[541,581,582],{},[250,583,584],{},"DCIM",[541,586,587],{},"Device inventory and location tracking",[541,589,590],{},"Full DCIM with rack elevations, power distribution, and cable management",[523,592,593,598,601],{},[541,594,595],{},[250,596,597],{},"Vulnerability Detection",[541,599,600],{},"Built-in CVE v6.0 cross-referencing against the NIST NVD",[541,602,603],{},"No native vulnerability detection",[523,605,606,611,614],{},[541,607,608],{},[250,609,610],{},"Deployment Complexity",[541,612,613],{},"Install and scan in under an hour; no agents required",[541,615,616],{},"Requires PostgreSQL, Redis, and manual data population",[523,618,619,624,627],{},[541,620,621],{},[250,622,623],{},"AI Features",[541,625,626],{},"AI-driven compliance engine for automated framework mapping",[541,628,629],{},"No native AI features",[523,631,632,637,640],{},[541,633,634],{},[250,635,636],{},"Licensing",[541,638,639],{},"Free Community edition (up to 100 devices); Professional and Enterprise tiers",[541,641,642],{},"Free open-source core; NetBox Labs offers paid enterprise features and cloud hosting",[22,644,646],{"id":645},"where-open-audit-excels","Where Open-AudIT Excels",[240,648,650],{"id":649},"automatic-agentless-discovery","Automatic, Agentless Discovery",[12,652,653],{},"Open-AudIT's greatest strength is its ability to discover what is actually on your network without any manual effort. Point it at a subnet, provide credentials, and within minutes you have a detailed inventory of every responding device, including hardware specifications, installed software, operating system versions, network interfaces, and open ports. No agents to deploy. No spreadsheets to maintain. No guessing.",[12,655,656],{},"For organizations that do not have a perfectly maintained CMDB or are inheriting infrastructure from acquisitions, mergers, or departing staff, this discovery-first approach delivers immediate value.",[240,658,660],{"id":659},"compliance-and-audit-readiness","Compliance and Audit Readiness",[12,662,663],{},"Open-AudIT ships with more than 250 pre-built reports designed for compliance auditors. These reports map directly to control requirements in NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls v8, and the Australian Essential Eight. When an auditor asks for evidence that you maintain a complete and current asset inventory, Open-AudIT produces it on demand, because the data is continuously discovered and updated, not manually maintained.",[240,665,597],{"id":666},"vulnerability-detection",[12,668,669],{},"Version 6.0 introduced integrated vulnerability detection that cross-references discovered software and firmware versions against the NIST National Vulnerability Database using CVE v6.0 data. This means the same tool that inventories your network can also identify which devices are running software with known vulnerabilities, without requiring a separate vulnerability scanner.",[240,671,673],{"id":672},"time-to-value","Time-to-Value",[12,675,676],{},"Open-AudIT can be downloaded, installed, and running its first network scan in under an hour. There is no complex data migration, no schema design, and no need to manually populate device records before getting value from the tool. The network tells Open-AudIT what exists, not the other way around.",[22,678,680],{"id":679},"where-netbox-excels","Where NetBox Excels",[240,682,684],{"id":683},"ipam-depth","IPAM Depth",[12,686,687],{},"NetBox offers one of the most comprehensive IPAM implementations available in any open-source tool. Its hierarchical prefix model, VRF support, VLAN management, and IP range tracking make it the tool of choice for network engineers who need precise control over address space allocation. If your primary challenge is managing IP address assignments across a large, complex network, NetBox provides capabilities that go well beyond what a discovery tool can offer.",[240,689,691],{"id":690},"data-center-infrastructure-management","Data Center Infrastructure Management",[12,693,694],{},"For organizations that operate their own data centers or colocation facilities, NetBox's DCIM features are exceptional. Rack elevation diagrams, power distribution tracking, cable path documentation, and physical device placement provide a level of facility management detail that is outside Open-AudIT's scope.",[240,696,698],{"id":697},"plugin-ecosystem","Plugin Ecosystem",[12,700,701],{},"NetBox's plugin architecture has fostered a growing ecosystem of community-contributed extensions. From BGP session management to network topology visualization, plugins allow teams to extend NetBox into areas that the core product does not cover.",[240,703,705],{"id":704},"automation-apis","Automation APIs",[12,707,708],{},"NetBox's REST and GraphQL APIs are designed for integration with infrastructure-as-code workflows. Native support for Ansible inventory, Terraform providers, and webhook-driven automation makes NetBox a natural fit for teams that manage infrastructure programmatically and need a single API-accessible source of truth to drive their automation pipelines.",[22,710,712],{"id":711},"the-key-differentiator","The Key Differentiator",[12,714,715,716],{},"The fundamental difference between these two tools comes down to a single question: ",[250,717,718],{},"How does your source of truth get built?",[12,720,721],{},"NetBox is a source of truth built on documentation. Its value depends on the accuracy and completeness of the data that humans (or scripts) enter into it. When teams are disciplined about maintaining their records, or when automation pipelines handle data synchronization, NetBox provides an authoritative reference that drives downstream processes.",[12,723,724],{},"Open-AudIT is a source of truth built on discovery. Its value comes from going out and observing the network as it actually exists, regardless of what any documentation says. When the network changes, a device is added, a configuration is modified, a rogue device appears, Open-AudIT detects it automatically.",[12,726,727],{},"Neither approach is inherently superior. But for most organizations, the reality is that documentation drifts. Networks change faster than teams can update records. Shadow IT appears. Devices get provisioned outside of official processes. In that context, a discovery-based source of truth tends to reflect reality more accurately than a documentation-based one.",[22,729,731],{"id":730},"which-should-you-choose","Which Should You Choose?",[12,733,734],{},"The right tool depends on your primary role and use case:",[12,736,737],{},[250,738,739],{},"Choose Open-AudIT if you need to:",[116,741,742,745,748,751,754],{},[119,743,744],{},"Know exactly what is on your network right now",[119,746,747],{},"Prepare for compliance audits with minimal manual effort",[119,749,750],{},"Detect unauthorized or rogue devices automatically",[119,752,753],{},"Identify vulnerabilities across your device inventory",[119,755,756],{},"Get operational visibility quickly without a large implementation project",[12,758,759],{},[250,760,761],{},"Choose NetBox if you need to:",[116,763,764,767,770,773],{},[119,765,766],{},"Manage complex IP address allocations across multiple sites and VRFs",[119,768,769],{},"Document physical data center infrastructure including racks, power, and cabling",[119,771,772],{},"Build automation pipelines that consume a structured source of truth via API",[119,774,775],{},"Maintain a network design document that drives provisioning workflows",[12,777,778],{},[250,779,780],{},"Consider using both if you need to:",[116,782,783,786,789],{},[119,784,785],{},"Discover and audit what actually exists (Open-AudIT) while maintaining an authoritative design record for what should exist (NetBox)",[119,787,788],{},"Feed discovered data from Open-AudIT into NetBox to keep your documentation aligned with reality",[119,790,791],{},"Cover both compliance\u002Fsecurity requirements and infrastructure planning\u002Fautomation use cases",[22,793,423],{"id":422},[12,795,796],{},"Open-AudIT and NetBox are not direct competitors so much as they are tools that serve different primary needs. Open-AudIT answers the question \"What is actually on my network and is it compliant?\" while NetBox answers \"How is my network designed and how should it be configured?\"",[12,798,799],{},"For many organizations, the most powerful approach is to let Open-AudIT discover and audit the network continuously while using NetBox as the design authority and automation driver. But if you must choose one, the decision comes down to whether your most pressing challenge is visibility and compliance or planning and automation.",[22,801,433],{"id":432},[12,803,804],{},"Ready to see what is really on your network? Open-AudIT's free Community edition supports up to 100 devices with full discovery capabilities. Download it today and run your first scan in under an hour, no agents, no complex setup, no guesswork.",[12,806,807],{},[151,808,809],{"href":441},"Try Open-AudIT Free",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":811},[812,813,814,815,821,827,828,829,830],{"id":494,"depth":179,"text":495},{"id":504,"depth":179,"text":505},{"id":514,"depth":179,"text":515},{"id":645,"depth":179,"text":646,"children":816},[817,818,819,820],{"id":649,"depth":449,"text":650},{"id":659,"depth":449,"text":660},{"id":666,"depth":449,"text":597},{"id":672,"depth":449,"text":673},{"id":679,"depth":179,"text":680,"children":822},[823,824,825,826],{"id":683,"depth":449,"text":684},{"id":690,"depth":449,"text":691},{"id":697,"depth":449,"text":698},{"id":704,"depth":449,"text":705},{"id":711,"depth":179,"text":712},{"id":730,"depth":179,"text":731},{"id":422,"depth":179,"text":423},{"id":432,"depth":179,"text":433},"A detailed comparison of Open-AudIT and NetBox for network infrastructure management. Discover the key differences in discovery, compliance, IPAM, DCIM, and more to find the right tool for your organization.",{},"\u002Fblog\u002Fopen-audit-vs-netbox-which-is-right-for-your-network",{"title":483,"description":831},"open-audit-vs-netbox-which-is-right-for-your-network","blog\u002Fopen-audit-vs-netbox-which-is-right-for-your-network",[479,838,839,840,841,842,843],"netbox","comparison","network discovery","ipam","dcim","network management","2aVFbNKBrpoRE2V24SbwI02ZeRjfV0unXCLnyBruz0U",{"id":846,"title":847,"author":213,"body":848,"categories":187,"category":188,"date":464,"description":1012,"extension":191,"featured":192,"fields":187,"image":187,"meta":1013,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":1014,"seo":1015,"slug":1016,"stem":1017,"tags":1018,"__hash__":1022},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Fwhy-agentless-network-discovery-beats-manual-documentation.md","Why Agentless Network Discovery Beats Manual Documentation",{"type":9,"value":849,"toc":1002},[850,853,856,859,863,866,869,872,875,879,882,888,894,897,901,904,907,910,913,916,920,923,926,929,932,936,939,945,951,957,963,967,970,973,976,979,981,984,987,990,994,997],[12,851,852],{},"Every IT team starts with good intentions. A new network is deployed, and someone creates a spreadsheet or wiki page that documents every device, IP address, and configuration detail. For a brief moment, that document is accurate. Then reality sets in.",[12,854,855],{},"A technician swaps a failed switch and forgets to update the inventory. A developer spins up a virtual machine for testing and never decommissions it. An employee brings a personal device to the office and plugs it into an open port. Within weeks, the carefully maintained documentation no longer reflects what is actually on the network.",[12,857,858],{},"This is the documentation gap, and it is the root cause of failed audits, slow incident response, and security blind spots across enterprises of every size.",[22,860,862],{"id":861},"the-documentation-gap","The Documentation Gap",[12,864,865],{},"Manual network documentation has a fundamental flaw: it requires humans to remember to update it every time something changes. In practice, this almost never happens consistently.",[12,867,868],{},"Consider how quickly a typical enterprise network changes. Devices are added, moved, and retired on a daily basis. Virtual machines and containers are provisioned and destroyed in minutes. BYOD policies mean personal phones, tablets, and laptops connect to the network without going through any provisioning workflow. Shadow IT, cloud services, IoT devices, personal hotspots, operates entirely outside of official documentation processes.",[12,870,871],{},"Industry research consistently shows that most organizations cannot account for 20 to 30 percent of the devices on their network at any given time. That means one in four or five devices is effectively invisible to IT management. Those invisible devices represent unpatched vulnerabilities, unlicensed software, and compliance gaps that no one knows about until an auditor or attacker finds them first.",[12,873,874],{},"The cost of this invisibility is not hypothetical. Compliance fines, extended incident response times, redundant hardware purchases, and software license over-spending are all direct consequences of inaccurate network inventory.",[22,876,878],{"id":877},"agent-based-vs-agentless-discovery","Agent-Based vs Agentless Discovery",[12,880,881],{},"Automated network discovery solves the documentation gap by scanning the network and building an inventory from what actually exists. But not all discovery approaches are equal. The two primary models are agent-based and agentless.",[12,883,884,887],{},[250,885,886],{},"Agent-based discovery"," requires installing a software agent on every device you want to monitor. The agent collects system information and reports it back to a central server. While agents can provide deep telemetry, they come with significant operational overhead. Every device needs the agent deployed and maintained. Agents consume resources on the endpoint. They require updates and compatibility testing. And critically, they only work on devices where you can install software, which excludes network switches, printers, IoT devices, and any system you do not directly manage.",[12,889,890,893],{},[250,891,892],{},"Agentless discovery"," uses standard network protocols to query devices remotely. By leveraging SNMP, WMI, SSH, and network scanning techniques, an agentless discovery tool can identify and interrogate any device on the network without installing anything on the endpoint. This means it works with managed and unmanaged devices alike, from Windows servers to Linux workstations, from Cisco switches to IP cameras, from enterprise printers to rogue devices that should not be there at all.",[12,895,896],{},"For most organizations, agentless discovery is the superior approach because it provides broader coverage with lower operational overhead. You do not need to plan rollouts, manage agent versions, or worry about endpoint compatibility. You simply point the tool at your network and let it work.",[22,898,900],{"id":899},"how-agentless-discovery-works","How Agentless Discovery Works",[12,902,903],{},"An agentless discovery tool like Open-AudIT follows a systematic process to build and maintain a complete network inventory.",[12,905,906],{},"First, the tool performs a network scan across specified subnets to identify every device with a network presence. This uses techniques similar to Nmap to detect responding IP addresses and open ports. Even devices without credentials will be identified and recorded at this stage.",[12,908,909],{},"Next, the tool attempts to authenticate against each discovered device using the credentials provided by the administrator. For Windows devices, it uses WMI to retrieve detailed system information. For Linux and Unix systems, it uses SSH. For network equipment like switches, routers, and access points, it uses SNMP. Each protocol returns a rich set of attributes: hardware specifications, installed software, operating system versions, network interface configurations, user accounts, running services, and more.",[12,911,912],{},"The collected data is stored in a structured database and compared against previous scan results. This comparison is where the real power emerges. The tool can detect when a new device appears on the network, when a device disappears, when software is installed or removed, when a configuration changes, or when a device's status shifts in any way.",[12,914,915],{},"By scheduling scans to run on a recurring basis, daily, weekly, or even hourly for critical segments, the inventory stays continuously aligned with reality. No human intervention required.",[22,917,919],{"id":918},"the-source-of-truth-argument","The Source of Truth Argument",[12,921,922],{},"There is a common assertion in IT operations that you need a \"source of truth\" for your network, a single authoritative record of what exists and how it is configured. This is correct. The question is how that source of truth gets built and maintained.",[12,924,925],{},"A manually maintained source of truth is only as accurate as your last manual update. If the last update was a week ago, you are working with week-old data. If a critical change happened yesterday and no one documented it, your source of truth is lying to you.",[12,927,928],{},"A discovery-based source of truth is always current because it is built from observation, not documentation. Every scan refreshes the data. Every new device gets recorded. Every change gets detected. The network itself is the source, and the discovery tool is the mechanism that captures it.",[12,930,931],{},"This distinction becomes especially important during security incidents. When a vulnerability is disclosed and you need to know every device running the affected software, a discovery-based inventory gives you the answer in minutes. A manually maintained inventory gives you a best guess, and the devices you miss are often the ones that get compromised.",[22,933,935],{"id":934},"real-world-impact","Real-World Impact",[12,937,938],{},"The consequences of accurate versus inaccurate network inventory play out across several critical IT functions.",[12,940,941,944],{},[250,942,943],{},"Compliance audits"," require evidence of a complete and current asset inventory. Frameworks like CIS Controls, NIST CSF, and ISO 27001 all mandate it as a foundational control. Discovery-based inventory provides auditable evidence that is timestamped, comprehensive, and repeatable. Manual spreadsheets require auditors to take your word for it, and experienced auditors rarely do.",[12,946,947,950],{},[250,948,949],{},"Security incident response"," depends on knowing what is on your network and how it is configured. When a new CVE is published, response teams need to identify affected systems immediately. Discovery data provides that visibility in minutes rather than the hours or days it takes to manually audit an environment.",[12,952,953,956],{},[250,954,955],{},"Change management"," processes are only effective when you can detect unauthorized changes. Agentless discovery identifies configuration drift, unauthorized software installations, and unapproved devices automatically, turning change management from a trust-based process into a verification-based one.",[12,958,959,962],{},[250,960,961],{},"IT budgeting and procurement"," benefit from accurate inventory data that shows exactly what hardware and software you have, what is nearing end of life, and what is underutilized. Organizations routinely discover that they own assets they forgot about, eliminating redundant purchases.",[22,964,966],{"id":965},"open-audits-approach","Open-AudIT's Approach",[12,968,969],{},"Open-AudIT implements agentless discovery as its core capability. Administrators define network scans by specifying subnets and credentials, then schedule those scans to run on any desired frequency. Open-AudIT handles the rest.",[12,971,972],{},"Each scan discovers devices across the specified range, authenticates where possible, retrieves detailed attributes, and compares results against the existing inventory. New devices are flagged. Changes are recorded with timestamps. Devices that stop responding are tracked for follow-up.",[12,974,975],{},"The result is a continuously updated inventory that serves as the foundation for Open-AudIT's compliance reporting, vulnerability detection, and security posture management features. With more than 250 pre-built reports and the ability to create custom queries, teams can answer virtually any question about their infrastructure from a single platform.",[12,977,978],{},"Recurring scans also serve as an early warning system for rogue devices. When an unauthorized device appears on the network, whether it is an employee's personal laptop, a contractor's testing equipment, or something more concerning, Open-AudIT detects it on the next scan and makes it visible to the security team.",[22,980,423],{"id":422},[12,982,983],{},"The choice between manual documentation and automated discovery is not a close call. Manual processes cannot keep pace with the rate of change in modern networks. They introduce gaps that create compliance risk, security exposure, and operational inefficiency.",[12,985,986],{},"Agentless network discovery eliminates the documentation gap by building and maintaining your network inventory from observed reality. It works with every device type, requires no endpoint software, and scales from small offices to large enterprises without additional per-device overhead.",[12,988,989],{},"For IT teams that need to know what is on their network, not what was on their network last time someone updated a spreadsheet, discovery-first is the only approach that delivers consistent, reliable results.",[22,991,993],{"id":992},"start-a-free-scan-with-open-audit","Start a Free Scan with Open-AudIT",[12,995,996],{},"Open-AudIT's free Community edition lets you discover up to 100 devices with full agentless scanning. Download it, point it at your network, and see what you have been missing.",[12,998,999],{},[151,1000,1001],{"href":441},"Download Open-AudIT Free",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":1003},[1004,1005,1006,1007,1008,1009,1010,1011],{"id":861,"depth":179,"text":862},{"id":877,"depth":179,"text":878},{"id":899,"depth":179,"text":900},{"id":918,"depth":179,"text":919},{"id":934,"depth":179,"text":935},{"id":965,"depth":179,"text":966},{"id":422,"depth":179,"text":423},{"id":992,"depth":179,"text":993},"Manual network documentation drifts from reality the moment it is created. Learn why agentless network discovery tools deliver more accurate, reliable infrastructure visibility than spreadsheets and manual inventory processes.",{},"\u002Fblog\u002Fwhy-agentless-network-discovery-beats-manual-documentation",{"title":847,"description":1012},"why-agentless-network-discovery-beats-manual-documentation","blog\u002Fwhy-agentless-network-discovery-beats-manual-documentation",[840,1019,1020,477,479,1021],"agentless","network inventory","automation","Ae_Zkre_aEGfa5sTGb6IlGkz2LggZRixPGVDu_HZVuE",{"id":1024,"title":1025,"author":213,"body":1026,"categories":187,"category":531,"date":1071,"description":1072,"extension":191,"featured":195,"fields":187,"image":1073,"meta":1074,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":1075,"seo":1076,"slug":1077,"stem":1078,"tags":1079,"__hash__":1082},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Fopen-audit-6-release.md","Introducing Open-AudIT 6: AI-Driven Compliance and Complete Network Discovery",{"type":9,"value":1027,"toc":1067},[1028,1031,1035,1055,1059,1062],[12,1029,1030],{},"Open-AudIT 6 is the most significant release in the product's history. With AI-driven compliance checking, enhanced vulnerability detection, and a redesigned security dashboard, organisations can now validate compliance status across their entire infrastructure automatically.",[22,1032,1034],{"id":1033},"whats-new","What's New",[116,1036,1037,1043,1049],{},[119,1038,1039,1042],{},[250,1040,1041],{},"AI Compliance Engine",", Automatically map your device inventory against compliance frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, Essential Eight, and CIS Controls.",[119,1044,1045,1048],{},[250,1046,1047],{},"Enhanced Vulnerability Detection",", Cross-reference every device and application against the NIST National Vulnerability Database without additional tooling.",[119,1050,1051,1054],{},[250,1052,1053],{},"Redesigned Security Dashboard",", A single-pane-of-glass view of your network security posture with actionable insights.",[22,1056,1058],{"id":1057},"getting-started","Getting Started",[12,1060,1061],{},"Open-AudIT 6 is available now as a free download. Existing customers can upgrade in-place with no data loss.",[12,1063,1064],{},[151,1065,1066],{"href":441},"Download Open-AudIT 6",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":1068},[1069,1070],{"id":1033,"depth":179,"text":1034},{"id":1057,"depth":179,"text":1058},"2025-12-01","Open-AudIT 6 delivers AI-enhanced asset intelligence to help organisations protect their networks and maintain continuous compliance.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fopen-audit-6-release.png",{},"\u002Fblog\u002Fopen-audit-6-release",{"title":1025,"description":1072},"open-audit-6-release","blog\u002Fopen-audit-6-release",[479,472,1080,1081],"ai","release","YoZKOhE_ECMmsLAR7la9GYp5XRWW8k7QLWjbYZ4Zbxg",{"id":1084,"title":1085,"author":1086,"body":1087,"categories":187,"category":1196,"date":1197,"description":1198,"extension":191,"featured":192,"fields":187,"image":1199,"meta":1200,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":1201,"seo":1202,"slug":1203,"stem":1204,"tags":1205,"__hash__":1209},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Fchallenges-for-government-and-msps-implementing-essential-8.md","Challenges for Government and MSPs Implementing Essential 8","Luke Richardson",{"type":9,"value":1088,"toc":1186},[1089,1092,1096,1099,1103,1106,1110,1113,1117,1123,1129,1132,1136,1142,1145,1149,1152,1156,1162,1165,1168,1172],[12,1090,1091],{},"Implementing the Essential Eight can be difficult in practice, especially for government agencies and managed service providers. Below are some key challenges these organizations face.",[22,1093,1095],{"id":1094},"mandates-and-compliance-pressure","Mandates and Compliance Pressure",[12,1097,1098],{},"In the public sector, E8 isn't just guidance -- it's increasingly mandatory. For example, the NSW Cyber Security Policy requires all state agencies to achieve at least Maturity Level 1 across all eight controls. At the federal level, the government has signaled that compliance with the full Essential Eight is expected to bolster national cyber resilience. This creates pressure to meet specific maturity targets by set deadlines. Agencies must undergo audits and report their E8 maturity status annually, meaning non-compliance can result in scrutiny or penalties. MSPs that serve government clients also feel this pressure, as they may be contractually required to uphold E8 controls to protect client environments. Failure to comply can risk contract loss or legal liability.",[22,1100,1102],{"id":1101},"complex-legacy-it-environments","Complex, Legacy IT Environments",[12,1104,1105],{},"Government departments often maintain large, heterogeneous IT environments with legacy systems, proprietary applications, and outdated hardware. Such complexity makes it hard to uniformly implement controls like application allow-listing or timely patching. Legacy software might not support modern security features (e.g. enforcing MFA or disabling macros), yet cannot be easily replaced due to operational needs. Similarly, MSPs manage multiple client networks, each with different architectures and legacy issues. Ensuring Essential Eight controls are applied consistently across this diverse landscape is challenging. Custom configurations and one-off exceptions abound, which can create gaps in the security baseline. Without careful management, an MSP or agency could have certain business units or client sites well-protected while others remain at Level 0 due to legacy constraints.",[22,1107,1109],{"id":1108},"resource-and-skill-constraints","Resource and Skill Constraints",[12,1111,1112],{},"Another major challenge is the limited cybersecurity personnel and resources in many public sector organizations. Government IT teams are often small and stretched thin, making it difficult to continuously monitor compliance (e.g. checking every machine's patch status weekly) or respond rapidly to new threats. Skilled security professionals are in high demand, and public sector salaries can make it hard to attract\u002Fretain talent. MSPs, on the other hand, might have security expertise but must spread their team across many clients, which limits the time spent on each client's security maintenance. Both face the risk of \"framework fatigue,\" where keeping up with Essential Eight (and other frameworks) becomes a full-time job in itself. In practice, without automation, teams resort to labor-intensive processes (spreadsheets, manual audits) that are error-prone and hard to scale.",[22,1114,1116],{"id":1115},"visibility-gaps-and-asset-management","Visibility Gaps and Asset Management",[12,1118,1119],{},[38,1120],{"alt":1121,"src":1122},"Discovery, auditing, and compliance process diagram","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002FDiscovery-Auditing-Compliance-Process-Diagram-FirstWave.png",[12,1124,1125],{},[38,1126],{"alt":1127,"src":1128},"Open-AudIT all devices view for asset visibility","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fopen-audit-all-devices-close-up.png",[12,1130,1131],{},"A foundational challenge for both government and MSPs is simply knowing what you have. It's impossible to secure or patch devices you don't know about. Many organizations lack a complete, up-to-date asset inventory -- shadow IT systems, forgotten laptops, or new IoT devices can fall through the cracks. This undermines several E8 controls (application control, patching, etc.). Manually maintaining asset lists via spreadsheets or periodic audits often leaves gaps. One agency noted that \"closing compliance gaps used to take weeks of chasing spreadsheets\" and still missed things. Without continuous visibility, an organization might think it has patched all systems or removed admin rights, only to be blind-sided by an untracked device or account. This is especially tricky for MSPs juggling many client networks; keeping comprehensive visibility in each environment is a tall order without centralized tools.",[22,1133,1135],{"id":1134},"maintaining-continuous-compliance","Maintaining Continuous Compliance",[12,1137,1138],{},[38,1139],{"alt":1140,"src":1141},"opConfig compliance task sheet for continuous compliance","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002FopConfig-Compliance-Task-Sheet-700.png",[12,1143,1144],{},"Achieving E8 compliance once is not enough -- the real difficulty lies in sustaining it. Systems are dynamic: new vulnerabilities emerge monthly, users install software or change settings, staff turnover leads to permission changes, and so on. In a government setting, an agency might reach Maturity Level 1 this year, but without ongoing effort could slip back as new gaps appear (e.g. a critical patch is missed on a new server). Essential Eight requires continuous enforcement: patching within specified time frames, ensuring macros stay disabled, verifying backups run every day, etc. For MSPs, the challenge multiplies across clients: they must keep every customer's systems in compliance, every day. This is difficult without automation and centralized monitoring. The need to detect drift (when a system falls out of compliance) and remediate quickly is paramount. Many organizations struggle here -- they might perform well in a one-time assessment, but day-to-day drift leads to non-compliance by the next review. Building processes and procuring tools that enable continuous compliance is a significant hurdle.",[22,1146,1148],{"id":1147},"balancing-security-with-usability","Balancing Security with Usability",[12,1150,1151],{},"Both government IT departments and MSPs must implement the Essential Eight in a way that doesn't disrupt business operations. Controls like application whitelisting or disabling Office macros can generate user pushback or productivity hits if done bluntly. Agencies face internal resistance if security measures impede business workflows (for instance, an analyst needing a macro-enabled spreadsheet). MSPs similarly must balance client user experience with security -- if their security service is too restrictive, clients may complain. Thus, the challenge is finding solutions that harmonize with existing workflows: e.g. phasing in application control gradually, using technology to automate exceptions, and educating users to reduce frustration. This cultural and operational aspect can be as challenging as the technical implementation.",[22,1153,1155],{"id":1154},"how-firstwave-can-help","How FirstWave Can Help",[12,1157,1158],{},[38,1159],{"alt":1160,"src":1161},"CyberCision platform illustration","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fcybercision.png",[12,1163,1164],{},"In summary, public sector organizations and MSPs have strong incentives to adopt the Essential Eight, but they encounter significant obstacles around complexity, resource constraints, visibility, and maintenance. Overcoming these challenges requires smart planning and the help of automated, integrated tools -- which is where FirstWave's solution is targeted. FirstWave's layered defense approach and capabilities directly address these pain points, enabling government and MSP customers to achieve and sustain Essential Eight compliance more easily.",[1166,1167],"hr",{},[22,1169,1171],{"id":1170},"related-reading","Related Reading",[116,1173,1174,1180],{},[119,1175,1176],{},[151,1177,1179],{"href":1178},"\u002Fblog\u002Fwhat-is-the-essential-eight\u002F","What is the Essential Eight",[119,1181,1182],{},[151,1183,1185],{"href":1184},"\u002Fblog\u002Fit-asset-management-for-compliance-nist-iso-cis\u002F","IT Asset Management for Compliance: NIST, ISO, CIS",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":1187},[1188,1189,1190,1191,1192,1193,1194,1195],{"id":1094,"depth":179,"text":1095},{"id":1101,"depth":179,"text":1102},{"id":1108,"depth":179,"text":1109},{"id":1115,"depth":179,"text":1116},{"id":1134,"depth":179,"text":1135},{"id":1147,"depth":179,"text":1148},{"id":1154,"depth":179,"text":1155},{"id":1170,"depth":179,"text":1171},"Cybersecurity","2025-10-23","Key obstacles government agencies and MSPs face when implementing the Essential Eight, from legacy IT to continuous compliance.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fessential-8-min_orig.jpg",{},"\u002Fblog\u002Fchallenges-for-government-and-msps-implementing-essential-8",{"title":1085,"description":1198},"challenges-for-government-and-msps-implementing-essential-8","blog\u002Fchallenges-for-government-and-msps-implementing-essential-8",[1206,1207,472,1208,205],"essential eight","cybersecurity","government","CKTKafKfB8CJwyyl_FFAqfngtt3qHMvW96VwuJlDL5k",{"id":1211,"title":1179,"author":7,"body":1212,"categories":187,"category":1196,"date":1197,"description":1317,"extension":191,"featured":192,"fields":187,"image":1318,"meta":1319,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":1320,"seo":1321,"slug":1216,"stem":1322,"tags":1323,"__hash__":1326},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Fwhat-is-the-essential-eight.md",{"type":9,"value":1213,"toc":1312},[1214,1217,1220,1224,1229,1235,1241,1247,1252,1258,1264,1270,1274,1277,1283,1289,1295,1301,1304],[22,1215,1179],{"id":1216},"what-is-the-essential-eight",[12,1218,1219],{},"The Essential Eight is a set of eight practical mitigation strategies recommended by the ACSC to reduce the risk of common cyber threats such as ransomware, phishing, data breaches, and targeted network intrusions. These strategies were designed to be effective from multiple angles and feasible for organizations of various sizes. Each control addresses a specific aspect of cybersecurity; when implemented together, they provide a layered defense that significantly strengthens an organization's security posture.",[22,1221,1223],{"id":1222},"the-essential-eight-controls-and-their-goals","The Essential Eight Controls and Their Goals",[12,1225,1226,1228],{},[250,1227,309],{}," -- Ensure only approved (whitelisted) applications can run on systems, preventing execution of unauthorized or malicious software. This greatly reduces the risk of malware or untrusted programs entering your network.",[12,1230,1231,1234],{},[250,1232,1233],{},"Patch Applications"," -- Keep third-party software (e.g. browsers, office suites, runtimes) up to date by promptly applying security patches. This closes known vulnerabilities in applications that attackers could exploit.",[12,1236,1237,1240],{},[250,1238,1239],{},"Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings"," -- Block or tightly restrict macros in Office documents, especially those downloaded from the internet. Macros are a common malware delivery mechanism; disabling them by default or only allowing trusted macros helps ensure users don't inadvertently run harmful code.",[12,1242,1243,1246],{},[250,1244,1245],{},"User Application Hardening"," -- Harden the configuration of user applications by disabling or removing features not needed, especially those that are commonly abused. For example, turn off unsafe browser plugins (like Flash), block ads or remote code in PDF readers, and remove legacy protocols. The goal is to limit attackers' opportunities to exploit weaknesses in user applications.",[12,1248,1249,1251],{},[250,1250,321],{}," -- Apply the principle of least privilege. Limit admin accounts to only those who genuinely need them and tightly control their use. By restricting admin rights, you significantly reduce the impact if a regular user account is compromised (attackers cannot easily leverage it to gain full control). Admin accounts that do exist should be separate from standard accounts and actively monitored.",[12,1253,1254,1257],{},[250,1255,1256],{},"Patch Operating Systems"," -- Just as with applications, keep operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.) updated with the latest security patches. Ensuring OS updates are applied (especially for critical and high-risk vulnerabilities) prevents attackers from exploiting known OS flaws.",[12,1259,1260,1263],{},[250,1261,1262],{},"Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)"," -- Require MFA for all users accessing important systems, especially for remote access or privileged accounts. MFA (such as a one-time code or biometric in addition to a password) helps stop adversaries who have stolen or guessed passwords from actually logging in. It adds an extra barrier that significantly improves account security.",[12,1265,1266,1269],{},[250,1267,1268],{},"Regular Backups"," -- Perform regular (at least daily) backups of important data, software, and configurations, and test that you can recover from them. In the event of ransomware or data loss, reliable backups ensure you can restore systems to normal operations. Testing backups is critical to ensure the restore process works when needed.",[22,1271,1273],{"id":1272},"maturity-levels-0-3","Maturity Levels 0-3",[12,1275,1276],{},"Each Essential Eight control can be implemented at varying levels of rigor, which the ACSC defines as Maturity Levels 0 through 3. These maturity levels indicate how prepared your organization is to handle adversaries of increasing sophistication:",[12,1278,1279,1282],{},[250,1280,1281],{},"Maturity Level 0"," -- Controls are ineffective or not in place. This signifies serious weaknesses in cyber hygiene -- an adversary using even basic, widely available techniques could compromise systems. (Level 0 is essentially \"below the baseline\".)",[12,1284,1285,1288],{},[250,1286,1287],{},"Maturity Level 1"," -- Basic implementation. Addresses opportunistic attacks using commodity malware and known exploits. The focus at Level 1 is on basic protections to prevent attacks that require minimal attacker effort\u002Fskill (e.g. script kiddies or automated scans). This level is recommended as a minimum for all organizations and is often the first target maturity for compliance.",[12,1290,1291,1294],{},[250,1292,1293],{},"Maturity Level 2"," -- Intermediate\u002FEnhanced implementation. Defends against more sophisticated tradecraft than Level 1. At Level 2, attackers might invest more time in a target or use moderately advanced techniques to evade basic controls (for example, spear-phishing users or using well-known bypass methods). The controls at this level are stronger and more consistently applied, stopping a wider range of threats.",[12,1296,1297,1300],{},[250,1298,1299],{},"Maturity Level 3"," -- Advanced implementation. Represents a robust, highly resilient posture against determined, adaptive adversaries. Level 3 is designed to mitigate advanced persistent threats (APTs) who employ sophisticated tools and novel techniques to target specific victims. An organization at Level 3 has comprehensive, tightly integrated security controls and can resist sustained attacks (though even Level 3 cannot stop the most well-resourced attackers in all cases).",[12,1302,1303],{},"In general, organisations are advised to achieve the same maturity level across all eight controls before moving to a higher level. For example, reach Level 1 on all eight strategies, then progress to Level 2 on all, and so forth. This ensures a balanced defense -- an attacker will typically target the weakest link. By using the maturity model as a roadmap, IT teams can prioritize improvements and measure their progress toward a stronger security posture.",[12,1305,1306,1307,1311],{},"The maturity model also assumes the controls stay current, not that they are checked once a year. That is the case for ",[151,1308,1310],{"href":1309},"\u002Fnews\u002Fcontinuous-compliance-vulnerability-tracking","continuous compliance",", where configuration and patch status are validated against frameworks like the Essential Eight on an ongoing basis rather than at a single annual audit.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":1313},[1314,1315,1316],{"id":1216,"depth":179,"text":1179},{"id":1222,"depth":179,"text":1223},{"id":1272,"depth":179,"text":1273},"An overview of the ACSC Essential Eight cybersecurity strategies, their goals, and the maturity levels organizations should target.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fessential-eight.jpg",{},"\u002Fblog\u002Fwhat-is-the-essential-eight",{"title":1179,"description":1317},"blog\u002Fwhat-is-the-essential-eight",[1206,1207,472,1324,1325],"ACSC","security","DPyCP0vrENxhv4ztqRaoo8be9G26-rqKyB2taXIVM78",{"id":1328,"title":1329,"author":1330,"body":1331,"categories":187,"category":188,"date":1354,"description":1355,"extension":191,"featured":192,"fields":187,"image":1356,"meta":1357,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":1358,"seo":1359,"slug":1360,"stem":1361,"tags":1362,"__hash__":1366},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Fnmis-9-network-automation.md","How NMIS 9 Simplifies Network Automation for Enterprise Teams","Sharon Hunneybell",{"type":9,"value":1332,"toc":1350},[1333,1336,1340,1343,1347],[12,1334,1335],{},"Network automation isn't just about reducing manual work, it's about building resilience into your operations. NMIS 9 takes a business-rules-first approach to automation, ensuring that automated responses are contextually appropriate.",[22,1337,1339],{"id":1338},"business-rules-engine","Business Rules Engine",[12,1341,1342],{},"Unlike simple threshold-based alerting, NMIS 9's business rules engine considers the operational context of events before triggering actions. This means fewer false positives and more meaningful automation.",[22,1344,1346],{"id":1345},"automated-health-baselining","Automated Health Baselining",[12,1348,1349],{},"NMIS 9 automatically learns what \"normal\" looks like for every device on your network, then alerts you when behaviour deviates from the baseline, no manual configuration required.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":1351},[1352,1353],{"id":1338,"depth":179,"text":1339},{"id":1345,"depth":179,"text":1346},"2025-10-15","Learn how NMIS 9's intelligent event correlation and automated remediation help enterprise teams reduce MTTR and improve operational efficiency.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fnmis-9-automation.png",{},"\u002Fblog\u002Fnmis-9-network-automation",{"title":1329,"description":1355},"nmis-9-network-automation","blog\u002Fnmis-9-network-automation",[1363,1021,1364,1365],"nmis","enterprise","network-management","XAJnQBasvHy_90WNJGJOVjhaURuQ12QfpgmDepH021M",{"id":1368,"title":1369,"author":213,"body":1370,"categories":187,"category":1385,"date":1386,"description":1387,"extension":191,"featured":192,"fields":187,"image":1388,"meta":1389,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":1390,"seo":1391,"slug":1392,"stem":1393,"tags":1394,"__hash__":1398},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Ffirstwave-iso-certification.md","FirstWave Achieves ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 Certification",{"type":9,"value":1371,"toc":1382},[1372,1375,1379],[12,1373,1374],{},"We're proud to announce that FirstWave has achieved both ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 27001 (Information Security) certification. This milestone reflects our commitment to delivering secure, high-quality software to our customers worldwide.",[22,1376,1378],{"id":1377},"what-this-means-for-our-customers","What This Means for Our Customers",[12,1380,1381],{},"These certifications provide independent assurance that FirstWave's development processes, data handling, and operational procedures meet internationally recognised standards.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":1383},[1384],{"id":1377,"depth":179,"text":1378},"Company","2025-08-20","FirstWave has achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certification, demonstrating our commitment to quality management and information security.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fiso-certification.png",{},"\u002Fblog\u002Ffirstwave-iso-certification",{"title":1369,"description":1387},"firstwave-iso-certification","blog\u002Ffirstwave-iso-certification",[1395,1396,1397,1325],"company","iso","certification","XrESpf5Mc6bl2B6N2RtSUN-JviWkfczBcXnioRVfQGU",{"id":1400,"title":1401,"author":1086,"body":1402,"categories":187,"category":188,"date":2015,"description":2016,"extension":191,"featured":192,"fields":187,"image":142,"meta":2017,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":2018,"seo":2019,"slug":2020,"stem":2021,"tags":2022,"__hash__":2025},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Fan-introduction-to-message-bus-technology-in-networking.md","An Introduction to Message Bus Technology in Networking",{"type":9,"value":1403,"toc":1989},[1404,1407,1410,1413,1416,1420,1423,1426,1429,1433,1439,1443,1446,1450,1453,1457,1460,1463,1467,1470,1526,1530,1536,1540,1543,1546,1572,1576,1579,1582,1602,1606,1613,1616,1619,1623,1626,1631,1651,1656,1688,1692,1695,1699,1718,1722,1748,1752,1770,1773,1779,1783,1786,1809,1813,1818,1821,1824,1828,1834,1870,1873,1877,1882,1925,1929,1971,1973,1975],[12,1405,1406],{},"Discover how this central communication system enables you to scale and decouple your communication in a distributed network architecture.",[12,1408,1409],{},"As businesses increasingly rely on distributed systems and microservices to serve their growing networks, effective communication between their different components becomes more challenging.",[12,1411,1412],{},"Enter message bus, or enterprise service bus: a communication system enabling seamless data exchange between network components to help you manage your distributed network.",[12,1414,1415],{},"In this blog, we'll break down the concept of a message bus architecture, explaining how it works, its core features, available alternatives, and the benefits that a message bus solution like FirstWave opHA Message Bus brings to distributed systems.",[22,1417,1419],{"id":1418},"what-is-message-bus","What is message bus?",[12,1421,1422],{},"Imagine a bustling city with numerous neighborhoods, each representing a different application or service. To keep the city running smoothly, these neighborhoods need to exchange information efficiently.",[12,1424,1425],{},"A message bus acts like the city's central transit system, ensuring messages are delivered to the right destinations without requiring any direct connections between them. In technical terms, the message bus enables different applications, services, or systems to communicate by transmitting messages through a shared infrastructure.",[12,1427,1428],{},"This setup ensures that each component remains independent for flexibility and scalability.",[22,1430,1432],{"id":1431},"key-components-of-a-message-bus-architecture","Key components of a message bus architecture",[12,1434,1435],{},[38,1436],{"alt":1437,"src":1438},"Message bus components diagram producers broker consumers","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002F2554592_Blogdiagrams_Diagram1_022625.png",[240,1440,1442],{"id":1441},"_1-producers-pollers","1. Producers (pollers)",[12,1444,1445],{},"Also known as peers, pollers collect data from various network devices and systems, generating messages that contain critical information about network performance, events, and statuses. These pollers can be scaled horizontally or vertically for efficient data collection across expansive networks.",[240,1447,1449],{"id":1448},"_2-broker-message-bus","2. Broker (message bus)",[12,1451,1452],{},"Serving as the central communication hub, the message bus ensures real-time synchronization among multiple pollers. It manages the routing of messages from producers to consumers, maintaining data integrity through message replication across three nodes, which allows the system to tolerate single-node failures.",[240,1454,1456],{"id":1455},"_3-consumers-primary-server-and-applications","3. Consumers (primary server and applications)",[12,1458,1459],{},"The primary server and associated applications function as consumers. They receive and process messages relayed by the message bus, providing users with a consolidated, real-time view of network health and performance. This setup enhances capabilities like event logging, monitoring, and the generation of intuitive dashboards and reports.",[12,1461,1462],{},"A message bus decouples communication, instead allowing senders and receivers to operate independently so network communication can happen asynchronously. This means users can manage distributed network systems via a central point that standardizes disparate communication styles. The result: a simple, integrated system.",[22,1464,1466],{"id":1465},"the-benefits-of-message-bus","The benefits of message bus",[12,1468,1469],{},"A message bus architecture is useful for businesses managing large-scale, distributed, multi-customer, and\u002For mission-critical networks, as data is freely available to travel between endpoints as needed.",[116,1471,1472,1478,1484,1490,1496,1502,1508,1514,1520],{},[119,1473,1474,1477],{},[250,1475,1476],{},"Multi-tenancy support:"," Especially for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), managing multiple clients efficiently is critical. A message bus architecture is designed for multi-tenancy, allowing MSPs to handle multiple customer environments within a single infrastructure.",[119,1479,1480,1483],{},[250,1481,1482],{},"Fault tolerance:"," To ensure uninterrupted operations, many message buses (including opHA Message Bus) are built with fault tolerance and redundancy mechanisms that keep services running even if individual components fail.",[119,1485,1486,1489],{},[250,1487,1488],{},"Flexibility:"," Scale your architecture with minimal configuration as decoupled components can operate and change independently. Easily handle high-traffic scenarios with the ability to distribute single messages across multiple consumers.",[119,1491,1492,1495],{},[250,1493,1494],{},"Managed distribution:"," Message bus solves the problem of temporal decoupling, as peers and the primary do not need to be online simultaneously for the system to work. Messages can also be delivered in either single, group, or broadcast models.",[119,1497,1498,1501],{},[250,1499,1500],{},"Reduced delays:"," Receive events to the primary system in real time, and process new events with minimal to no downtime.",[119,1503,1504,1507],{},[250,1505,1506],{},"No API calls:"," Unlike traditional communication, where both services must be available simultaneously, a message bus can communicate at any time as well as rapidly push inventory updates.",[119,1509,1510,1513],{},[250,1511,1512],{},"Reliability:"," Messages can be stored temporarily to prevent data loss, and retry mechanisms are supported if a consumer fails.",[119,1515,1516,1519],{},[250,1517,1518],{},"Security:"," Authentication can be configured to control who sends and receives messages, and encryption can (and should) be incorporated to maintain secure communication.",[119,1521,1522,1525],{},[250,1523,1524],{},"Monitoring:"," Track message flows for debugging, auditing, and performance monitoring.",[22,1527,1529],{"id":1528},"common-use-cases-for-message-bus-technology","Common use cases for message bus technology",[12,1531,1532],{},[38,1533],{"alt":1534,"src":1535},"Message bus use cases and architecture comparison diagram","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002F2554592_Blogdiagrams_Diagram2_022625.png",[240,1537,1539],{"id":1538},"_1-microservices-architecture","1. Microservices architecture",[12,1541,1542],{},"In modern network management and cybersecurity environments, different services handle distinct functions -- such as network monitoring, security alerts, performance analytics, and automation workflows -- while seamlessly communicating with each other. A good message bus acts as the backbone for this communication, ensuring that services remain loosely coupled, scalable, and resilient in distributed architectures.",[12,1544,1545],{},"Network management benefits for microservices include:",[116,1547,1548,1554,1560,1566],{},[119,1549,1550,1553],{},[250,1551,1552],{},"Seamless data flow:"," Ensures real-time data exchange between network monitoring tools, security systems, and reporting dashboards.",[119,1555,1556,1559],{},[250,1557,1558],{},"Scalability:"," Allows IT teams and MSPs to add or modify monitoring components without affecting the entire system.",[119,1561,1562,1565],{},[250,1563,1564],{},"Reduced latency and bottlenecks:"," Distributes network event data efficiently, preventing system slowdowns.",[119,1567,1568,1571],{},[250,1569,1570],{},"Asynchronous processing:"," Enables automated alerts, log analysis, and device polling without delays.",[240,1573,1575],{"id":1574},"_2-event-driven-systems","2. Event-driven systems",[12,1577,1578],{},"Modern applications rely on real-time event processing to improve responsiveness and automation. A message bus is a core component of event-driven architectures, where events (e.g., user actions, system changes, external triggers) are published and consumed dynamically.",[12,1580,1581],{},"Where it's useful:",[116,1583,1584,1590,1596],{},[119,1585,1586,1589],{},[250,1587,1588],{},"IoT networks:"," Devices publish sensor data, and analytics engines process it instantly.",[119,1591,1592,1595],{},[250,1593,1594],{},"Cybersecurity monitoring:"," Suspicious activity is flagged and sent to security systems in real time.",[119,1597,1598,1601],{},[250,1599,1600],{},"Finance and banking:"," Fraud detection systems react instantly to unusual transactions.",[22,1603,1605],{"id":1604},"alternatives-to-message-bus","Alternatives to message bus",[12,1607,1608,1609,1612],{},"Alternatives to a message bus are usually ",[250,1610,1611],{},"point-to-point"," based, where services communicate directly rather than via a central interconnected point.",[12,1614,1615],{},"Point-to-point communication has its benefits, but it does limit your capabilities in that it silos data between sender and receiver, preventing cross-communication which can limit efficiency in more complex architectures.",[12,1617,1618],{},"But the good news is that you're not just limited to one option; your distributed system can use a combination of communication styles for different functions to optimize its efficiency for your business.",[240,1620,1622],{"id":1621},"apis","APIs",[12,1624,1625],{},"APIs are a tightly coupled solution where each of your services need to know about each of your endpoints. With APIs, each service manages its own connections. This approach is ideal for simpler architectures or where latency isn't a major consideration.",[12,1627,1628],{},[250,1629,1630],{},"Pros:",[116,1632,1633,1639,1645],{},[119,1634,1635,1638],{},[250,1636,1637],{},"Suits synchronous interactions:"," APIs work when a service needs an immediate response and can't be held or queued.",[119,1640,1641,1644],{},[250,1642,1643],{},"Easy to implement:"," APIs are ideal in small-scale applications where adding a message bus would be overkill.",[119,1646,1647,1650],{},[250,1648,1649],{},"Easy to integrate:"," APIs allow messages to be externally exposed to public or partner systems through simple calls.",[12,1652,1653],{},[250,1654,1655],{},"Cons:",[116,1657,1658,1664,1670,1676,1682],{},[119,1659,1660,1663],{},[250,1661,1662],{},"Failure recovery challenges:"," Failure recovery mechanisms are harder to implement as services handle errors individually.",[119,1665,1666,1669],{},[250,1667,1668],{},"Request bottlenecks:"," Too many requests can overload an API-driven system, leading to delays or failures.",[119,1671,1672,1675],{},[250,1673,1674],{},"Limited scalability:"," API-driven systems are difficult to scale as each service directly communicates with others, increasing management complexity.",[119,1677,1678,1681],{},[250,1679,1680],{},"Workflow issues:"," Performance and reliability suffer in asynchronous workflows like order processing or event-driven systems.",[119,1683,1684,1687],{},[250,1685,1686],{},"High-throughput limitations:"," High-throughput systems that need decoupling and scalability can't be supported, as each service manages its own connections.",[240,1689,1691],{"id":1690},"message-queuing","Message queuing",[12,1693,1694],{},"A message queue is similar to a message bus, but they differ in how messages are routed and processed. Unlike a message bus, a message queue uses point-to-point communication and messages are prioritized by first in, first out. Once consumed, the message is simply removed from the queue.",[12,1696,1697],{},[250,1698,1630],{},[116,1700,1701,1707,1712],{},[119,1702,1703,1706],{},[250,1704,1705],{},"Simple security:"," One-to-one messaging circumvents the need to implement encryption or similar security measures.",[119,1708,1709,1711],{},[250,1710,1643],{}," Ideal for task-based workflows, background jobs, or small applications with a clear producer-consumer relationship.",[119,1713,1714,1717],{},[250,1715,1716],{},"Message durability:"," Messages can be persisted in the queue, ensuring they're not lost even if the consumer is unavailable.",[12,1719,1720],{},[250,1721,1655],{},[116,1723,1724,1730,1736,1742],{},[119,1725,1726,1729],{},[250,1727,1728],{},"Limited communication:"," No built-in publish-subscribe model is available, limiting communication to one-to-one scenarios.",[119,1731,1732,1735],{},[250,1733,1734],{},"No prioritization:"," There is no ability to prioritize or triage messages.",[119,1737,1738,1741],{},[250,1739,1740],{},"Complex management:"," Managing message queues becomes more difficult at scale, and eventually totally inefficient.",[119,1743,1744,1747],{},[250,1745,1746],{},"Potential for bottlenecks:"," With no ability to prioritize or triage messages, important messages can pile up in a queue if a consumer is overwhelmed or unavailable.",[22,1749,1751],{"id":1750},"when-to-use-which-architecture","When to use which architecture",[116,1753,1754,1759,1764],{},[119,1755,1756,1758],{},[250,1757,1622],{}," provide a tightly coupled solution, where each of your services need to know about each of your endpoints. If you use them on your own, you're limited by point-to-point communication only, but APIs can form a useful part of a larger combination of communication architectures.",[119,1760,1761,1763],{},[250,1762,1691],{}," can be easy to implement for simple networks that manage only task-based workflows and point-to-point communication. But they're not always easy to manage, as queue-based solutions typically require monitoring to ensure the queue doesn't grow too large, creating a bottleneck. They also require some form of orchestration to handle message processing.",[119,1765,1766,1769],{},[250,1767,1768],{},"A message bus architecture"," is best suited for event-driven architectures, real-time updates, and systems where messages need to be broadcast to multiple consumers, e.g. notification systems, microservices communication. Message bus is also ideal for its ability to scale with your network as it grows over time, and integrates more complex or mission-critical communication systems.",[12,1771,1772],{},"If you have the time to implement and manage them all efficiently, you can use a message bus alongside other communication methods to expand your feature scope and optimize your setup for different use cases.",[12,1774,1775,1776,1778],{},"Some single providers will provide all of these functionalities in-house to make your journey even easier; for example, in addition to FirstWave's ",[151,1777,202],{"href":153}," solution, we also provide APIs to allow for message transfers, as well as integrate with queue-based message brokers such as RabbitMQ -- all combined with hands-on expert support to make implementation easy.",[240,1780,1782],{"id":1781},"which-is-right-for-me","Which is right for me?",[12,1784,1785],{},"To help you choose the best design (or combination of designs) for your business, ask yourself the following questions:",[116,1787,1788,1791,1794,1797,1800,1803,1806],{},[119,1789,1790],{},"Do we require or would we benefit from event-driven architecture?",[119,1792,1793],{},"What level of decoupling do we need? Which services (if any) need the ability to communicate asynchronously?",[119,1795,1796],{},"How critical is real-time communication? Do we need instant responses, near real-time event-driven updates, or delayed processing?",[119,1798,1799],{},"What is our expected message volume and load on our services?",[119,1801,1802],{},"How will we build resilience into our network? Do we need fault-tolerant messaging or constant availability?",[119,1804,1805],{},"How important is scalability now, and what are our long-term growth plans?",[119,1807,1808],{},"How do we plan to adopt AI or ML into our network, and how do we expect this to impact our network communication patterns?",[22,1810,1812],{"id":1811},"the-ultimate-message-bus-solution-opha-message-bus","The ultimate message bus solution: opHA Message Bus",[12,1814,1815],{},[38,1816],{"alt":1817,"src":193},"opHA Message Bus product architecture diagram",[12,1819,1820],{},"opHA Message Bus (opHA-MB) is FirstWave's own message bus solution, enabling you to simplify management of your distributed network systems with real-time data transfer across diverse and multi-tenanted environments.",[12,1822,1823],{},"This advanced network management solution acts as the central nervous system to your network to help you maintain optimal network performance, ensure resilience, and swiftly resolve the issues that come with complex network infrastructure.",[240,1825,1827],{"id":1826},"how-messages-flow-through-opha-mb","How messages flow through opHA-MB",[12,1829,1830],{},[38,1831],{"alt":1832,"src":1833},"How opHA Message Bus message flow works","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fmessage-bus-how-does-it-work.png",[116,1835,1836,1842,1848,1854],{},[119,1837,1838,1841],{},[250,1839,1840],{},"Generating messages:"," Pollers collect data from network devices and generate messages containing key information.",[119,1843,1844,1847],{},[250,1845,1846],{},"Publishing to the bus:"," These messages are sent to opHA-MB, which acts as the central broker.",[119,1849,1850,1853],{},[250,1851,1852],{},"Smart routing:"," opHA-MB identifies which applications or services (consumers) need the data and directs messages accordingly.",[119,1855,1856,1859,1860,1864,1865,1869],{},[250,1857,1858],{},"Processing and action:"," Consumers, such as the primary server, ",[151,1861,1863],{"href":1862},"\u002Fproducts\u002Fopcharts\u002F","opCharts",", and ",[151,1866,1868],{"href":1867},"\u002Fproducts\u002Fopevents\u002F","opEvents",", receive the messages, process the data, and trigger the necessary actions, such as alerts or dashboard updates.",[12,1871,1872],{},"By keeping producers and consumers decoupled, this architecture allows each component to function independently. This improves flexibility, scalability, and resilience -- ensuring efficient network management even as demands grow.",[240,1874,1876],{"id":1875},"features-of-opha-mb","Features of opHA-MB",[12,1878,1879],{},[38,1880],{"alt":1881,"src":64},"opCharts dashboard powered by opHA Message Bus",[116,1883,1884,1890,1896,1901,1907,1913,1919],{},[119,1885,1886,1889],{},[250,1887,1888],{},"Multi-tenancy:"," Managed Service Providers (MSPs) can easily manage multiple tenants with a single, configurable interface.",[119,1891,1892,1895],{},[250,1893,1894],{},"Real-time communication and event management:"," Reduce data transfer times with real-time sync between multiple pollers, and enhance Mean Time to Resolve (MTTR) with immediate event notifications from pollers to the primary server.",[119,1897,1898,1900],{},[250,1899,1482],{}," Ensure data integrity with message replication across three nodes, tolerating single-node failures.",[119,1902,1903,1906],{},[250,1904,1905],{},"Multi-server architecture:"," Distribute the server load to multiple pollers for efficient data collection and processing.",[119,1908,1909,1912],{},[250,1910,1911],{},"Provisioning management:"," Simplify platform provisioning with push changes and new poller deployment at the click of a button.",[119,1914,1915,1918],{},[250,1916,1917],{},"Scaling for high availability:"," Scale pollers horizontally or vertically with mirroring to improve availability, redundancy, and flexibility across your architecture.",[119,1920,1921,1924],{},[250,1922,1923],{},"Integration with FirstWave products:"," opHA-MB is designed to work seamlessly with other FirstWave products, including opEvents and opCharts, to enhance your network management capabilities.",[240,1926,1928],{"id":1927},"key-benefits-of-opha-mb","Key benefits of opHA-MB",[116,1930,1931,1937,1943,1949,1955,1961,1966],{},[119,1932,1933,1936],{},[250,1934,1935],{},"Unparalleled network visibility:"," Gain instant insights into your network with immediate event updates, empowering proactive issue resolution.",[119,1938,1939,1942],{},[250,1940,1941],{},"Enhanced network resilience:"," Minimize downtime and ensure uninterrupted service delivery with automated failover mechanisms and resilient event transfer.",[119,1944,1945,1948],{},[250,1946,1947],{},"Event prioritization:"," When you use opHA-MB as part of your FirstWave suite of solutions, your data is prioritized by our software to enable intuitive event prioritization with real-time notifications, so you can address the events that matter most to your business.",[119,1950,1951,1954],{},[250,1952,1953],{},"Streamlined network management:"," Reduce manual intervention and optimize network management tasks with automated event processing and centralized data management.",[119,1956,1957,1960],{},[250,1958,1959],{},"Scalable and flexible architecture:"," Grow your architecture with your business and make changes as needed, with the ability to scale pollers horizontally or vertically.",[119,1962,1963,1965],{},[250,1964,1500],{}," Receive events to your primary system in real time to process new events with minimal to no downtime, as well as zero event loss in high-traffic environments.",[119,1967,1968,1970],{},[250,1969,1506],{}," Push inventory updates to multiple systems instantly and automatically.",[1166,1972],{},[22,1974,1171],{"id":1170},[116,1976,1977,1983],{},[119,1978,1979],{},[151,1980,1982],{"href":1981},"\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-extend-nmis-with-opmodules\u002F","How to Extend NMIS with opModules",[119,1984,1985],{},[151,1986,1988],{"href":1987},"\u002Fblog\u002Fadvanced-event-management-using-opevents\u002F","Advanced Event Management Using opEvents",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":1990},[1991,1992,1997,1998,2002,2006,2009,2014],{"id":1418,"depth":179,"text":1419},{"id":1431,"depth":179,"text":1432,"children":1993},[1994,1995,1996],{"id":1441,"depth":449,"text":1442},{"id":1448,"depth":449,"text":1449},{"id":1455,"depth":449,"text":1456},{"id":1465,"depth":179,"text":1466},{"id":1528,"depth":179,"text":1529,"children":1999},[2000,2001],{"id":1538,"depth":449,"text":1539},{"id":1574,"depth":449,"text":1575},{"id":1604,"depth":179,"text":1605,"children":2003},[2004,2005],{"id":1621,"depth":449,"text":1622},{"id":1690,"depth":449,"text":1691},{"id":1750,"depth":179,"text":1751,"children":2007},[2008],{"id":1781,"depth":449,"text":1782},{"id":1811,"depth":179,"text":1812,"children":2010},[2011,2012,2013],{"id":1826,"depth":449,"text":1827},{"id":1875,"depth":449,"text":1876},{"id":1927,"depth":449,"text":1928},{"id":1170,"depth":179,"text":1171},"2025-02-12","Discover how message bus architecture enables scalable, decoupled communication in distributed networks and how opHA-MB delivers it.",{},"\u002Fblog\u002Fan-introduction-to-message-bus-technology-in-networking",{"title":1401,"description":2016},"an-introduction-to-message-bus-technology-in-networking","blog\u002Fan-introduction-to-message-bus-technology-in-networking",[2023,201,843,2024,205],"message bus","distributed systems","1orzRrtPdVgDKhFNYuWNdL-_yINgBqK4oSnOQQ71YdM",{"id":2027,"title":2028,"author":2029,"body":2030,"categories":187,"category":188,"date":2408,"description":2409,"extension":191,"featured":192,"fields":187,"image":2410,"meta":2411,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":2412,"seo":2413,"slug":2414,"stem":2415,"tags":2416,"__hash__":2418},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Fnetwork-discovery-auditing-and-compliance-a-complete-guide.md","Network Discovery, Auditing, and Compliance: A Complete Guide","Sarah Lispet",{"type":9,"value":2031,"toc":2398},[2032,2035,2038,2041,2045,2048,2051,2054,2092,2095,2099,2102,2105,2149,2152,2156,2159,2162,2165,2186,2190,2193,2196,2213,2217,2220,2223,2243,2246,2266,2269,2272,2276,2279,2282,2302,2305,2309,2312,2315,2371,2374,2377,2379,2381],[12,2033,2034],{},"The networking landscape of the future will be more complex to navigate than ever before. \"The global cost of cybercrime is estimated to reach 15.63 trillion U.S. dollars in 2029,\" following continuous increases over 16 years. Global data creation is expanding dramatically, and AI adoption is becoming unavoidable across organizations.",[12,2036,2037],{},"To maintain competitiveness and prevent business disruption, effective network management is essential. Taking proactive steps toward network compliance becomes increasingly critical. However, achieving effective network management requires knowing which assets exist on your network.",[12,2039,2040],{},"Network discovery and auditing play crucial roles in achieving compliance, strengthening security, increasing operational resilience, and ensuring business continuity. These processes create a Network Source of Truth (NSoT) -- a central data repository enabling effective management and configuration of entire networks.",[22,2042,2044],{"id":2043},"what-is-network-discovery","What is network discovery?",[12,2046,2047],{},"Discovery serves as the foundation for achieving compliance and effective network management. It refers to identifying all devices and components connected to a business network, creating a comprehensive asset inventory including hardware devices, software applications, and services.",[12,2049,2050],{},"Network discovery typically involves running scripts (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) and sending ping requests, SNMP queries, or port scans to detect and examine network components. Teams collect data on device types, versions, connections, access controls, and usage patterns.",[12,2052,2053],{},"Regular network discovery enables several critical capabilities:",[116,2055,2056,2062,2068,2074,2080,2086],{},[119,2057,2058,2061],{},[250,2059,2060],{},"Achieve compliance:"," Regularly updated and recorded network inventories represent the first step toward maintaining regulatory compliance with industry standards.",[119,2063,2064,2067],{},[250,2065,2066],{},"Effectively allocate resources:"," Optimize network performance and costs by identifying underutilized resources and balancing allocation across the infrastructure.",[119,2069,2070,2073],{},[250,2071,2072],{},"Keep devices up to date:"," Ensure each network device has the latest software and versions to patch vulnerabilities and protect data comprehensively.",[119,2075,2076,2079],{},[250,2077,2078],{},"Asset management:"," Obtain comprehensive inventories of all network devices, applications, and services for improved tracking and management, including end-of-life hardware and both greenfield and brownfield devices.",[119,2081,2082,2085],{},[250,2083,2084],{},"Security monitoring:"," Identify unauthorized devices or unwanted user permissions through firewall service monitoring and Windows security dashboards, enhancing network security.",[119,2087,2088,2091],{},[250,2089,2090],{},"Troubleshooting:"," With detailed network topology maps and connected device information, administrators can more easily diagnose, resolve, and prevent network issues.",[12,2093,2094],{},"Network discovery equips IT professionals with comprehensive understanding of network infrastructure, enabling more effective management, security, and optimization.",[22,2096,2098],{"id":2097},"what-is-network-auditing","What is network auditing?",[12,2100,2101],{},"While discovery identifies what exists on networks, auditing evaluates and assesses security, performance, and compliance. Teams filter discoveries using custom parameters to explore nearly any desired information.",[12,2103,2104],{},"Network audits produce reports for business records and track network changes over time. Discovery information generates various audit reports:",[116,2106,2107,2113,2119,2125,2131,2137,2143],{},[119,2108,2109,2112],{},[250,2110,2111],{},"Asset inventory snapshot:"," Comprehensive lists of network-connected devices, systems, and assets including servers, routers, switches, printers, IoT devices, and workstations.",[119,2114,2115,2118],{},[250,2116,2117],{},"Network topology map:"," Visual representations showing how network devices connect to one another.",[119,2120,2121,2124],{},[250,2122,2123],{},"Device configuration:"," Detailed configuration information for firewalls, switches, and routers, tracking configuration changes over time.",[119,2126,2127,2130],{},[250,2128,2129],{},"Access control:"," User permissions and access levels across devices and software for managing internal threats.",[119,2132,2133,2136],{},[250,2134,2135],{},"Security vulnerabilities:"," Identification of outdated software, open ports, weak passwords, and insecure protocols like Telnet.",[119,2138,2139,2142],{},[250,2140,2141],{},"Traffic and bandwidth usage:"," Analysis of bandwidth distribution across network segments and identification of congestion points.",[119,2144,2145,2148],{},[250,2146,2147],{},"Compliance status report:"," Network compliance checks against standards including GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ACSC Essential Eight, and CIS benchmarks.",[12,2150,2151],{},"Regular network audits are crucial for business continuity. They help organizations maintain secure, compliant infrastructure by identifying and addressing potential issues proactively, mitigating risks, preventing breaches, and avoiding costly downtime or penalties.",[22,2153,2155],{"id":2154},"what-is-network-compliance","What is network compliance?",[12,2157,2158],{},"Network compliance means adhering to relevant regulations and standards maintaining data integrity, privacy, and security. Compliance is non-negotiable in network management, as customer, investor, and partner trust depends on meeting regulatory standards.",[12,2160,2161],{},"Organizations must remain vigilant about compliance to meet legal requirements, avoiding hefty fines and reputational damage. Applicable regulatory frameworks depend on industry and operational regions and typically include data security measures. Organizations may also enforce internal data privacy rules.",[12,2163,2164],{},"Businesses achieve compliance through discovery and auditing by:",[2166,2167,2168,2171,2174,2177,2180,2183],"ol",{},[119,2169,2170],{},"Identifying applicable regulations based on industry, location, and data handling practices.",[119,2172,2173],{},"Conducting regular network audits identifying vulnerabilities and non-compliance areas according to regulations.",[119,2175,2176],{},"Implementing security controls and fixes addressing identified risks and regulatory requirements.",[119,2178,2179],{},"Continuously monitoring networks for compliance violations and security incidents.",[119,2181,2182],{},"Producing compliance status reports checking against industry regulations and serving as compliance verification records.",[119,2184,2185],{},"Maintaining detailed documentation and audit trails for change tracking and compliance audits.",[22,2187,2189],{"id":2188},"how-discovery-auditing-and-compliance-work-together","How discovery, auditing, and compliance work together",[12,2191,2192],{},"Each process strengthens the others: discoveries provide visibility, audits assess security and compliance, and together they enable organizations to maintain compliance systematically and thoroughly. Network compliance relies on accurate discovery data ensuring precise audits and ongoing alignment with security policies.",[12,2194,2195],{},"Running network discoveries enables multiple audits from single discoveries for:",[116,2197,2198,2201,2204,2207,2210],{},[119,2199,2200],{},"Storing compliance reports",[119,2202,2203],{},"Reviewing and fixing issues maintaining compliance",[119,2205,2206],{},"Checking against internal standards",[119,2208,2209],{},"Tracking changes over time",[119,2211,2212],{},"Focusing on specific network aspects like bandwidth distribution or hardware warranty status",[22,2214,2216],{"id":2215},"why-discovery-auditing-and-compliance-matter","Why discovery, auditing, and compliance matter",[12,2218,2219],{},"Trust hinges on regulatory compliance. Would customers trust healthcare providers without HIPAA compliance, utilities providers without NERC compliance, or banks without PCI DSS compliance? As networks grow more complex, discovery and auditing ultimately enable achieving both compliance and profitable business operations.",[12,2221,2222],{},"Every organization should take compliance seriously, as failure results in:",[116,2224,2225,2228,2231,2234,2237,2240],{},[119,2226,2227],{},"Costly regulatory fines",[119,2229,2230],{},"Legal liabilities including potential lawsuits",[119,2232,2233],{},"Long-term reputational damage",[119,2235,2236],{},"Increased government scrutiny",[119,2238,2239],{},"Interrupted business operations",[119,2241,2242],{},"Lost customer and investor trust",[12,2244,2245],{},"Broader consequences of ineffective network management include:",[116,2247,2248,2251,2254,2257,2260,2263],{},[119,2249,2250],{},"Cyberattacks from network vulnerabilities, outdated software, or unauthorized access",[119,2252,2253],{},"Escalating costs from unchecked network inefficiencies",[119,2255,2256],{},"Performance issues from limited visibility over usage patterns and bandwidth",[119,2258,2259],{},"Poor resource allocation causing bottlenecks and underutilized resources",[119,2261,2262],{},"Difficulty diagnosing and resolving issues, increasing mean time to resolution and causing downtime",[119,2264,2265],{},"Challenges managing and integrating networks as organizations add providers and locations",[12,2267,2268],{},"Manual discoveries and audits are error-prone, time-consuming, and inadvisable. Automating network discovery with tools provides businesses with a Network Source of Truth, allowing validation of network performance and complete management control. This generates time and resource savings, improves reliability, enables proactive issue resolution, reduces operational disruptions, minimizes downtime, and accelerates time to market.",[12,2270,2271],{},"Purpose-built tools enable automating and customizing network discoveries ensuring comprehensive coverage.",[22,2273,2275],{"id":2274},"discovery-auditing-and-compliance-tools","Discovery, auditing, and compliance tools",[12,2277,2278],{},"Effective network management requires tools integrating with networks, scanning devices, storing configurations, and generating insights for auditing and decision-making.",[12,2280,2281],{},"Optimal tools offer:",[116,2283,2284,2287,2290,2293,2296,2299],{},[119,2285,2286],{},"Scheduled and unscheduled discovery capabilities",[119,2288,2289],{},"Information displayed in detailed, customizable dashboards",[119,2291,2292],{},"Extensive vendor support",[119,2294,2295],{},"Multiple audit report options",[119,2297,2298],{},"Integration with existing infrastructure and security solutions",[119,2300,2301],{},"Options to audit against industry benchmarks for simplified compliance",[12,2303,2304],{},"These features enable maintaining network compliance with minimal effort while providing flexibility for managing increasingly complex networks.",[22,2306,2308],{"id":2307},"achieve-network-compliance-with-open-audit","Achieve network compliance with Open-AudIT",[12,2310,2311],{},"FirstWave's Open-AudIT provides intelligent discovery, auditing, and compliance features delivering complete, cost-effective network visibility and control. The Community Edition offers free access with optional additional functionality.",[12,2313,2314],{},"Open-AudIT features include:",[116,2316,2317,2323,2329,2335,2341,2347,2353,2359,2365],{},[119,2318,2319,2322],{},[250,2320,2321],{},"Accurate device discovery:"," Automated or unscheduled discoveries including SSH and SNMPv3 support provide detailed records of all network-connected devices, with filtering capabilities for specific IP address ranges.",[119,2324,2325,2328],{},[250,2326,2327],{},"Complete coverage:"," Local collectors deploy on air-gapped network segments or across geographic locations ensuring comprehensive visibility.",[119,2330,2331,2334],{},[250,2332,2333],{},"Detailed dashboards:"," Extensive dashboards enable exploring network information and visualizing discovery data flexibly.",[119,2336,2337,2340],{},[250,2338,2339],{},"Extensive reporting:"," Filter and export discovery data to over 80 report types, scrutinizing devices, permissions, versions, and connection information.",[119,2342,2343,2346],{},[250,2344,2345],{},"Benchmark standards and policies:"," Enterprise versions enable easily achieving compliance through custom benchmarks or selected industry standards including standards-based security policies.",[119,2348,2349,2352],{},[250,2350,2351],{},"Seed discoveries:"," Complete network snapshots result from seed discoveries -- sequential discoveries from single seed routers building extensive pictures of every network device.",[119,2354,2355,2358],{},[250,2356,2357],{},"Shadow IT protection:"," Open-AudIT identifies unauthorized devices and malicious network activities while notifying users of blacklisted software discoveries.",[119,2360,2361,2364],{},[250,2362,2363],{},"Change tracking:"," Open-AudIT tracks changes to device attributes including installed software, hardware, and settings for easy temporal auditing.",[119,2366,2367,2370],{},[250,2368,2369],{},"Role-based access control (RBAC):"," Granular user permission controls filter and limit sensitive data access, reducing insider threat risks.",[12,2372,2373],{},"Unlike most competitors, FirstWave's development team provides hands-on customer support for all solutions.",[12,2375,2376],{},"Effective network management through discovery, auditing, and compliance proves crucial for business success. Open-AudIT provides these capabilities within user-friendly, comprehensive platforms that scale with organizational growth.",[1166,2378],{},[22,2380,1171],{"id":1170},[116,2382,2383,2388,2394],{},[119,2384,2385],{},[151,2386,505],{"href":2387},"\u002Fblog\u002Fwhat-is-open-audit\u002F",[119,2389,2390],{},[151,2391,2393],{"href":2392},"\u002Fblog\u002Fsimple-device-discovery-using-open-audit\u002F","Simple Device Discovery Using Open-AudIT",[119,2395,2396],{},[151,2397,1185],{"href":1184},{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":2399},[2400,2401,2402,2403,2404,2405,2406,2407],{"id":2043,"depth":179,"text":2044},{"id":2097,"depth":179,"text":2098},{"id":2154,"depth":179,"text":2155},{"id":2188,"depth":179,"text":2189},{"id":2215,"depth":179,"text":2216},{"id":2274,"depth":179,"text":2275},{"id":2307,"depth":179,"text":2308},{"id":1170,"depth":179,"text":1171},"2024-11-14","A comprehensive guide to network discovery, auditing, and compliance -- how they work together to strengthen security and business continuity.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fnetwork-discovery-compliance.jpg",{},"\u002Fblog\u002Fnetwork-discovery-auditing-and-compliance-a-complete-guide",{"title":2028,"description":2409},"network-discovery-auditing-and-compliance-a-complete-guide","blog\u002Fnetwork-discovery-auditing-and-compliance-a-complete-guide",[840,2417,472,479,843],"auditing","i49uy-IaVY37OMCbFISHHRh6eSIxYgILKpYrz57LR-U",{"id":2420,"title":2421,"author":1086,"body":2422,"categories":187,"category":531,"date":2876,"description":2877,"extension":191,"featured":192,"fields":187,"image":2878,"meta":2879,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":2880,"seo":2881,"slug":2882,"stem":2883,"tags":2884,"__hash__":2888},"blog\u002Fblog\u002Finstalling-open-audit.md","How to Install Open-AudIT: A Quick Guide",{"type":9,"value":2423,"toc":2864},[2424,2427,2430,2433,2436,2439,2442,2453,2456,2473,2476,2489,2493,2496,2504,2512,2516,2538,2547,2551,2556,2559,2590,2595,2614,2625,2629,2633,2636,2647,2650,2654,2657,2662,2673,2684,2688,2705,2709,2712,2733,2738,2741,2745,2795,2798,2802,2805,2813,2816,2820,2829,2838,2847,2849,2854],[12,2425,2426],{},"Learn how you can start using our open-source network asset discovery tool in under 10 minutes.",[12,2428,2429],{},"In a modern network environment, IT asset discovery is a must-have.",[12,2431,2432],{},"Having the ability to oversee and manage network devices helps you safeguard your data from unauthorised users, keep critical software and devices up-to-date, achieve compliance, and mitigate network threats. Plus, you'll save valuable time and resources on network scanning and inventory management tasks.",[12,2434,2435],{},"Open-AudIT enables you to do all these things and more in real time -- and you can have it completely up and running in under 10 minutes. We'll show you how in this quick guide.",[22,2437,2438],{"id":504},"What is Open-AudIT?",[12,2440,2441],{},"FirstWave's open-source network discovery tool shows you what's on your network, how it's configured, and when it changes, so you can:",[116,2443,2444,2447,2450],{},[119,2445,2446],{},"discover every device",[119,2448,2449],{},"pinpoint changes in your environment",[119,2451,2452],{},"stay on top of IT licensing requirements.",[12,2454,2455],{},"Open-AudIT does this by intelligently scanning your organization's network and storing the configurations for the devices it discovers. This gives you immediate visibility into:",[116,2457,2458,2461,2464,2467,2470],{},[119,2459,2460],{},"software licensing",[119,2462,2463],{},"configuration changes",[119,2465,2466],{},"non-authorised devices",[119,2468,2469],{},"capacity utilisation",[119,2471,2472],{},"hardware warranty status reports.",[12,2474,2475],{},"Open-AudIT can also collect huge amounts of data from varying networks, which can be catalogued and collated into meaningful reports. Not only is this tool free to download, we also offer a free 100-device Professional license to get you started.",[2477,2478,2479],"blockquote",{},[12,2480,2481],{},[151,2482,2486],{"href":2483,"rel":2484},"https:\u002F\u002Ffirstwave.com\u002Fblog\u002Fnetwork-discovery-auditing-and-compliance-a-complete-guide\u002F",[2485],"nofollow",[250,2487,2488],{},"Read our complete guide to network discovery, auditing, and compliance -- and how Open-AudIT can help.",[22,2490,2492],{"id":2491},"installation-prerequisites","Installation Prerequisites",[12,2494,2495],{},"The Open-AudIT installer will take care of most prerequisites for you, but make sure you have the following:",[116,2497,2498,2501],{},[119,2499,2500],{},"Any major modern browser that supports HTML5 (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Safari).",[119,2502,2503],{},"At a minimum, an Intel i3 device with 4GB memory and 1GB disk (may increase with number of devices and networks discovered).",[12,2505,2506,2507],{},"Operating system-specific prerequisites are also listed below. ",[151,2508,2511],{"href":2509,"rel":2510},"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.community.firstwave.com\u002Fwiki\u002Fspaces\u002FOA\u002Fpages\u002F3163947800\u002FServer+Requirements",[2485],"Learn more about the requirements for installing and running Open-AudIT here.",[22,2513,2515],{"id":2514},"download-open-audit","Download Open-AudIT",[12,2517,2518,2519,2524,2525,2531,2532,2537],{},"Visit ",[151,2520,2523],{"href":2521,"rel":2522},"https:\u002F\u002Ffirstwave.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fnetwork-discovery-and-inventory-software\u002F",[2485],"our website"," to download the latest version. Select the ",[2526,2527,2528],"em",{},[250,2529,2530],{},"Linux"," or ",[2526,2533,2534],{},[250,2535,2536],{},"Windows"," option, and download the binary.",[12,2539,2540,2541,2546],{},"Open-AudIT is installed on-premises. You can also use the ",[151,2542,2545],{"href":2543,"rel":2544},"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.community.firstwave.com\u002Fwiki\u002Fspaces\u002FopCommon\u002Fpages\u002F3165028664\u002FOpmantek+Virtual+Machine+Installation+and+Getting+Started",[2485],"FirstWave Virtual Machine"," if you prefer, and get all the FirstWave monitoring applications installed and ready to use.",[22,2548,2550],{"id":2549},"how-to-install-for-windows","How to Install for Windows",[12,2552,2553],{},[250,2554,2555],{},"Prerequisites",[12,2557,2558],{},"For Windows, the following distributions are supported (64-bit only):",[116,2560,2561,2564,2579,2587],{},[119,2562,2563],{},"Windows Server 2016 and up.",[119,2565,2566,2567,2572,2573,2578],{},"If you don't already have NMAP, go to ",[151,2568,2571],{"href":2569,"rel":2570},"https:\u002F\u002Fnmap.org",[2485],"nmap.org"," to download the latest NMAP binary. Right-click the downloaded .exe file, select ",[2526,2574,2575],{},[250,2576,2577],{},"Run as Administrator",", and run the installation wizard with default installation settings applied.",[119,2580,2581,2586],{},[151,2582,2585],{"href":2583,"rel":2584},"https:\u002F\u002Flearn.microsoft.com\u002Fen-us\u002Fcpp\u002Fwindows\u002Flatest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170",[2485],"If you don't already have it, install the latest Visual C runtime",".",[119,2588,2589],{},"Windows 10 and 11 are not supported for Open-AudIT Server (they are fine as discovered machines).",[12,2591,2592],{},[250,2593,2594],{},"Installation",[116,2596,2597,2604,2611],{},[119,2598,2599,2600,2586],{},"After downloading Open-AudIT, right-click the downloaded .exe file and select ",[2526,2601,2602],{},[250,2603,2577],{},[119,2605,2606,2607,2586],{},"Install Open-AudIT by right-clicking the .exe file and selecting ",[2526,2608,2609],{},[250,2610,2577],{},[119,2612,2613],{},"Run the installation wizard with default installation settings applied.",[2477,2615,2616],{},[12,2617,2618],{},[151,2619,2622],{"href":2620,"rel":2621},"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.community.firstwave.com\u002Fwiki\u002Fspaces\u002FOA\u002Fpages\u002F3163949038\u002FHow+To+Install+or+Upgrade+Open-AudIT+Windows",[2485],[250,2623,2624],{},"Get more info on installing and upgrading Open-AudIT for Windows.",[22,2626,2628],{"id":2627},"how-to-install-for-linux","How to Install for Linux",[12,2630,2631],{},[250,2632,2555],{},[12,2634,2635],{},"For Linux, the following distributions are supported (64-bit only):",[116,2637,2638,2641,2644],{},[119,2639,2640],{},"RedHat 8\u002F9",[119,2642,2643],{},"Debian 11\u002F12",[119,2645,2646],{},"Ubuntu 20.04\u002F22.04.",[12,2648,2649],{},"Our Linux installer will automatically install all required dependencies.",[12,2651,2652],{},[250,2653,2594],{},[12,2655,2656],{},"After downloading Open-AudIT, simply run the following command:\nsudo .\u002FOAE-Linux-x86_64-release_5.4.0.run.",[116,2658,2659],{},[119,2660,2661],{},"Note: The version at the end of the filename may change.",[2477,2663,2664],{},[12,2665,2666],{},[250,2667,2668],{},[151,2669,2672],{"href":2670,"rel":2671},"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.community.firstwave.com\u002Fwiki\u002Fspaces\u002FOA\u002Fpages\u002F3163949113\u002FHow+To+Install+or+Upgrade+Open-AudIT+Linux",[2485],"Get more info on installing and upgrading Open-AudIT for Linux.",[2477,2674,2675],{},[12,2676,2677],{},[151,2678,2681],{"href":2679,"rel":2680},"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.community.firstwave.com\u002Fwiki\u002Fspaces\u002FOA\u002Fpages\u002F3163954150\u002FInstall+Open-AudIT+on+SUSE+SLES+15.5",[2485],[250,2682,2683],{},"Installing for SUSE? Get installation details here.",[22,2685,2687],{"id":2686},"claim-your-free-licenses","Claim Your Free Licenses",[116,2689,2690,2698],{},[119,2691,2692,2693,2697],{},"Open your web browser, navigate to ",[2694,2695,2696],"code",{},"http:\u002F\u002FYOUR_SERVER\u002Fopen-audit\u002F",", and log in.",[119,2699,2700,2701,2704],{},"Fill out the form at ",[2694,2702,2703],{},"http:\u002F\u002FYOUR_SERVER\u002Fopen-audit\u002Findex.php\u002Fconfiguration\u002Flicense_string"," to activate your free 100-device Professional license.",[22,2706,2708],{"id":2707},"add-your-credentials","Add Your Credentials",[12,2710,2711],{},"Open-AudIT can handle a variety of credential types, including the standard SNMP, Windows, and SSH types.",[116,2713,2714,2722,2730],{},[119,2715,2716,2717,2586],{},"In the Open-AudIT dashboard, navigate to ",[2526,2718,2719],{},[250,2720,2721],{},"Discover > Credentials > Create Credentials",[119,2723,2724,2725,2586],{},"Add your credential details and click ",[2526,2726,2727],{},[250,2728,2729],{},"Submit",[119,2731,2732],{},"Repeat this process as many times as needed to add your desired device credentials to Open-AudIT.",[12,2734,2735],{},[2526,2736,2737],{},"If you don't have the credentials for a device on your network you will still see the device in Open-AudIT, but data retrieval will be limited.",[12,2739,2740],{},"Now, you can add a discovery!",[22,2742,2744],{"id":2743},"start-discovering","Start Discovering",[116,2746,2747,2755,2758,2767,2775,2778,2786],{},[119,2748,2749,2750,2586],{},"From the Open-AudIT dashboard, navigate to ",[2526,2751,2752],{},[250,2753,2754],{},"Discover > Discoveries > Create Discoveries",[119,2756,2757],{},"Add a name and the subnet for your discovery. Typically most users use a \u002F24 network, e.g. 192.168.1.0\u002F24.",[119,2759,2760,2761,2766],{},"Click the ",[2526,2762,2763],{},[250,2764,2765],{},"Execute"," button on the discovery details page.",[119,2768,2760,2769,2774],{},[2526,2770,2771],{},[250,2772,2773],{},"Refresh"," button at any time to update the logs as the discovery progresses.",[119,2776,2777],{},"Repeat this process as many times as needed to add all desired discoveries.",[119,2779,2780,2781,2586],{},"On the Discoveries dashboard, you'll now see all your listed devices. To view detailed information on a discovered device, navigate to ",[2526,2782,2783],{},[250,2784,2785],{},"Manage > Devices > List Devices",[119,2787,2788,2789,2794],{},"Click the eye icon under the ",[2526,2790,2791],{},[250,2792,2793],{},"Details"," column for any device to explore the extensive data Open-AudIT has collected for it.",[12,2796,2797],{},"After adding your credentials and running your discoveries, you'll notice your home dashboard now displays a variety of charts that give you deeper insights into your network.",[22,2799,2801],{"id":2800},"done","Done!",[12,2803,2804],{},"Want a visual run-through? You can watch the entire process in more detail below.",[2806,2807],"iframe",{"title":2808,"src":2809,"width":2810,"height":2811,"frameBorder":2812,"allowFullScreen":195},"YouTube video player","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fi_0vrtPBuLc",560,315,"0",[12,2814,2815],{},"Happy discovering!",[22,2817,2819],{"id":2818},"learn-more-about-open-audit","Learn More About Open-AudIT",[12,2821,2822],{},[250,2823,2824],{},[151,2825,2828],{"href":2826,"rel":2827},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fplaylist?list=PLw8YUAEwGTSVPYKFo7O9FEf0ZwXWqA1vl",[2485],"Open-AudIT YouTube playlist",[12,2830,2831],{},[250,2832,2833],{},[151,2834,2837],{"href":2835,"rel":2836},"https:\u002F\u002Fdocs.community.firstwave.com\u002Fwiki\u002Fspaces\u002FOA\u002Foverview?homepageId=3163947010",[2485],"Open-AudIT Community Wiki",[12,2839,2840],{},[151,2841,2844],{"href":2842,"rel":2843},"https:\u002F\u002Ffirstwave.com\u002Fcontact\u002F#support",[2485],[250,2845,2846],{},"Chat to our Support team",[1166,2848],{},[12,2850,2851],{},[250,2852,2853],{},"Related reading:",[116,2855,2856,2860],{},[119,2857,2858],{},[151,2859,2438],{"href":2387},[119,2861,2862],{},[151,2863,2393],{"href":2392},{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":2865},[2866,2867,2868,2869,2870,2871,2872,2873,2874,2875],{"id":504,"depth":179,"text":2438},{"id":2491,"depth":179,"text":2492},{"id":2514,"depth":179,"text":2515},{"id":2549,"depth":179,"text":2550},{"id":2627,"depth":179,"text":2628},{"id":2686,"depth":179,"text":2687},{"id":2707,"depth":179,"text":2708},{"id":2743,"depth":179,"text":2744},{"id":2800,"depth":179,"text":2801},{"id":2818,"depth":179,"text":2819},"2024-09-11","Get Open-AudIT up and running in under 10 minutes with this step-by-step installation guide for Windows and Linux.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002FOpen-AudIT-Dashboards-700.png",{},"\u002Fblog\u002Finstalling-open-audit",{"title":2421,"description":2877},"installing-open-audit","blog\u002Finstalling-open-audit",[479,2885,2886,2887],"installation","getting started","how-to","vWBN4OKsRQpv6VpMIAGEQP0P06iVDPfuxYERSHWuYgQ",[2890,2912,3023,3044,3072,3104,3125,3171,3190,3214,3245,3334],{"id":2891,"title":2892,"asset_label":2893,"author":187,"body":2894,"date":2901,"description":2902,"extension":191,"image":2903,"meta":2904,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":2905,"pdf_title":2906,"pdf_url":2907,"seo":2908,"slug":2909,"stem":2910,"__hash__":2911},"whitepapers\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Fautomating-compliance-with-foundations-for-ot-cybersecurity.md","Automating Compliance with Foundations for OT Cybersecurity","Solution Brief",{"type":9,"value":2895,"toc":2899},[2896],[12,2897,2898],{},"How Open-AudIT helps critical infrastructure operators simplify\ncompliance with automated asset discovery and management.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":2900},[],"2026-01-13","How Open-AudIT helps critical infrastructure operators simplify compliance with automated asset discovery and management.","\u002Fimages\u002Fwhitepapers\u002FOT-CYC-Whitepaper.png",{},"\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Fautomating-compliance-with-foundations-for-ot-cybersecurity","Solution Brief – Automating Compliance OT Cybersecurity","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fwhitepapers\u002FSolution-Brief-Automating-Compliance-OT-Cybersecurity.pdf",{"title":2892,"description":2902},"automating-compliance-with-foundations-for-ot-cybersecurity","whitepapers\u002Fautomating-compliance-with-foundations-for-ot-cybersecurity","VrfV1D0kyMlmY810ArmurNTdSVwS36VJ7WTGlKFYXgM",{"id":2913,"title":2914,"asset_label":2915,"author":187,"body":2916,"date":3012,"description":3013,"extension":191,"image":3014,"meta":3015,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":3016,"pdf_title":3017,"pdf_url":3018,"seo":3019,"slug":3020,"stem":3021,"__hash__":3022},"whitepapers\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Fthe-essential-eight-framework.md","The Essential Eight Framework - Building a Cyber-Resilient Network","Infopaper",{"type":9,"value":2917,"toc":3005},[2918],[2919,2920,2923,2927,2928,2932,2970,2974,2986,2990],"div",{"className":2921},[2922],"text-component",[22,2924,2926],{"id":2925},"the-essential-eight-framework-building-a-cyber-resilient-network","The Essential Eight Framework – Building a Cyber-Resilient Network","\nThe Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Essential Eight (E8) is a practical baseline for improving cyber resilience.\nThis whitepaper breaks the framework down into clear, achievable steps and shows how to move from “we know what E8 is”\nto “we can prove what we’ve implemented”.\n",[240,2929,2931],{"id":2930},"why-download-this-whitepaper","Why download this whitepaper?",[116,2933,2939,2940,2939,2946,2939,2952,2939,2958,2939,2964],{"className":2934,"style":2938},[2935,2936,2937],"list","list--ul","margin-top-xs","padding-left: 1.25rem;","\n \t",[119,2941,2942,2945],{},[250,2943,2944],{},"Turn the Essential Eight into an action plan",", understand what each control is trying to achieve and what “good” looks like in practice.",[119,2947,2948,2951],{},[250,2949,2950],{},"Clarify maturity and uplift pathways",", learn how maturity levels work and how to plan incremental improvement over time.",[119,2953,2954,2957],{},[250,2955,2956],{},"Reduce ambiguity for stakeholders",", use plain-language explanations that help align IT, security, leadership, and audit requirements.",[119,2959,2960,2963],{},[250,2961,2962],{},"Connect controls to operational visibility",", see how accurate asset and software inventory supports measurable compliance and remediation.",[119,2965,2966,2969],{},[250,2967,2968],{},"Support internal buy-in",", make a stronger case for resourcing and tooling by linking controls to real risk reduction and resilience outcomes.",[240,2971,2973],{"id":2972},"what-youll-learn","What you’ll learn",[116,2975,2939,2977,2939,2980,2939,2983],{"className":2976,"style":2938},[2935,2936,2937],[119,2978,2979],{},"What the Essential Eight is designed to prevent, and why it’s become a go-to baseline for cyber resilience.",[119,2981,2982],{},"How to approach implementation across endpoints, servers, and user access without “boiling the ocean”.",[119,2984,2985],{},"How to track and report progress in a way that’s meaningful for executives and auditors.",[240,2987,2989],{"id":2988},"who-this-is-for","Who this is for",[116,2991,2939,2993,2939,2996,2939,2999,2939,3002],{"className":2992,"style":2938},[2935,2936,2937],[119,2994,2995],{},"IT Managers and Infrastructure teams responsible for patching, hardening, and endpoint\u002Fserver posture",[119,2997,2998],{},"Security leaders (CISO \u002F Security Managers) looking to prioritise uplift and demonstrate governance",[119,3000,3001],{},"GRC and audit stakeholders who need evidence-backed reporting",[119,3003,3004],{},"MSPs supporting multiple customer environments",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3006},[3007],{"id":2925,"depth":179,"text":2926,"children":3008},[3009,3010,3011],{"id":2930,"depth":449,"text":2931},{"id":2972,"depth":449,"text":2973},{"id":2988,"depth":449,"text":2989},"2025-12-15","The Essential Eight Framework – Building a Cyber-Resilient Network The Australian Cyber Security Centre’s Essential Eight (E8) is a practical baseline for improving cyber resilience. This whitepape...","\u002Fimages\u002Fwhitepapers\u002FScreenshot-2025-12-15-at-4.19.55-pm.png",{},"\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Fthe-essential-eight-framework","Essential Eight Infopaper","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fwhitepapers\u002FEssential-Eight-Infopaper.pdf",{"title":2914,"description":3013},"the-essential-eight-framework","whitepapers\u002Fthe-essential-eight-framework","Jk7-Rn7mvn1zaE6I7pP9SKmzudx9L_nY8bnEvyPIjyw",{"id":3024,"title":3025,"asset_label":3026,"author":187,"body":3027,"date":3034,"description":3031,"extension":191,"image":3035,"meta":3036,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":3037,"pdf_title":3038,"pdf_url":3039,"seo":3040,"slug":3041,"stem":3042,"__hash__":3043},"whitepapers\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Ffirstwave-product-brochure.md","FirstWave Product Brochure","Product Brochure",{"type":9,"value":3028,"toc":3032},[3029],[12,3030,3031],{},"Discover FirstWave’s complete network management, auditing, and automation solutions. Download the full product brochure to explore our platform.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3033},[],"2025-04-08","\u002Fimages\u002Fwhitepapers\u002FScreenshot-2025-04-08-at-1.45.04-pm.png",{},"\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Ffirstwave-product-brochure","Product_brochure","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fwhitepapers\u002FProduct_brochure.pdf",{"title":3025,"description":3031},"firstwave-product-brochure","whitepapers\u002Ffirstwave-product-brochure","hAxO53hCHoquqIXsTRfDK7v2Of19KTZ2ZrnB0gIAFl8",{"id":3045,"title":3046,"asset_label":3047,"author":187,"body":3048,"date":3061,"description":3062,"extension":191,"image":3063,"meta":3064,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":3065,"pdf_title":3066,"pdf_url":3067,"seo":3068,"slug":3069,"stem":3070,"__hash__":3071},"whitepapers\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Fe-book-iot-monitoring-providing-insights-that-promote-growth.md","[E-Book] IoT Monitoring: Providing Insights That Promote Growth","E-Book",{"type":9,"value":3049,"toc":3059},[3050,3054],[12,3051,3053],{"style":3052},"font-weight: 400;","The e-book \"IoT Monitoring: Providing Insights That Promote Growth\" delves into the dynamic world of the Internet of Things (IoT) and its transformative impact on various industries. It emphasizes the significance of IoT management and monitoring tools for businesses with IoT deployments, delineating their distinct roles within the IoT ecosystem. The book focuses on IoT monitoring, elucidating its five key features: Performance Monitoring, Security Monitoring, Status Monitoring, Data Monitoring, and Fault Monitoring. By harnessing the power of IoT monitoring, organizations can optimize their operations, enhance security, ensure compliance, and deliver tailored experiences to customers, ultimately driving growth and success in the evolving digital landscape.",[12,3055,3056],{"style":3052},[250,3057,3058],{},"Supercharge your IoT strategy and drive exponential growth! Download our e-book now and revolutionize your business in the digital age.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3060},[],"2023-08-23","The e-book 'IoT Monitoring: Providing Insights That Promote Growth' delves into the dynamic world of the Internet of Things (IoT) and its transformative impact on various industries. It emphasizes ...","\u002Fimages\u002Fwhitepapers\u002FEbook-IoT-Monitoring-Providing-Insights-That-Promote-Growth.png",{},"\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Fe-book-iot-monitoring-providing-insights-that-promote-growth","Ebook_Manage_IoT Monitoring Providing Insights That Promote Growth","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fwhitepapers\u002FEbook_Manage_IoT-Monitoring-Providing-Insights-That-Promote-Growth-.pdf",{"title":3046,"description":3062},"e-book-iot-monitoring-providing-insights-that-promote-growth","whitepapers\u002Fe-book-iot-monitoring-providing-insights-that-promote-growth","mlx_aey9lNX4eK3lvJEweFxKyf5j4aDeWcPPJBqsj7E",{"id":3073,"title":3074,"asset_label":3047,"author":187,"body":3075,"date":3093,"description":3094,"extension":191,"image":3095,"meta":3096,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":3097,"pdf_title":3098,"pdf_url":3099,"seo":3100,"slug":3101,"stem":3102,"__hash__":3103},"whitepapers\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Fe-book-realizing-the-full-potential-of-iot-with-device-management.md","Realizing the Full Potential of IoT with Device Management",{"type":9,"value":3076,"toc":3091},[3077,3080,3083,3086],[12,3078,3079],{"style":3052},"Realizing the Full Potential of IoT with Device Management\" is an insightful ebook that explores the challenges and benefits of managing a large fleet of IoT devices. With a focus on streamlining operations, automating processes, and enhancing customer experiences.",[12,3081,3082],{"style":3052}," This ebook delves into the complexities of device management, including device diversity, security, compliance, and alert management. It highlights the importance of real-time monitoring and data analysis to unlock actionable insights and drive better outcomes.",[12,3084,3085],{"style":3052},"Additionally, the ebook features successful case studies of Disney and CPS Energy, showcasing how organizations leverage IoT management to improve customer experiences, optimize operations, and achieve cost savings. It concludes with essential best practices and considerations for implementing an effective IoT device management strategy, emphasizing security, compliance, monitoring, and centralized management.",[12,3087,3088],{"style":3052},[250,3089,3090],{},"Download now and get this comprehensive guide for organizations aiming to harness the full potential of IoT through robust device management.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3092},[],"2023-06-21","Realizing the Full Potential of IoT with Device Management' is an insightful ebook that explores the challenges and benefits of managing a large fleet of IoT devices. With a focus on streamlining o...","\u002Fimages\u002Fwhitepapers\u002FEbook-Realizing-the-Full-Potential-of-IoT-with-Device-Management-.png",{},"\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Fe-book-realizing-the-full-potential-of-iot-with-device-management","Ebook_Manage_Realizing the Full Potential of IoT with Device Management","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fwhitepapers\u002FEbook_Manage_Realizing-the-Full-Potential-of-IoT-with-Device-Management.pdf",{"title":3074,"description":3094},"e-book-realizing-the-full-potential-of-iot-with-device-management","whitepapers\u002Fe-book-realizing-the-full-potential-of-iot-with-device-management","xnFp76xQ4poq3IGK4F12yWdDI6qxnPyw2YFdqQEH1_4",{"id":3105,"title":3106,"asset_label":3047,"author":187,"body":3107,"date":3114,"description":3115,"extension":191,"image":3116,"meta":3117,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":3118,"pdf_title":3119,"pdf_url":3120,"seo":3121,"slug":3122,"stem":3123,"__hash__":3124},"whitepapers\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Fachieve-hockey-stick-revenue-growth-with-a-scalable-managed-cybersecurity-service.md","Achieve Hockey Stick Revenue Growth with A Scalable Managed Cybersecurity Service",{"type":9,"value":3108,"toc":3112},[3109],[12,3110,3111],{},"Unlock exponential revenue growth in the SMB\u002FSME cybersecurity market. Our white paper, \"Achieve Hockey Stick Revenue Growth with A Scalable Managed Cybersecurity Service,\" reveals the key strategies for service providers. Learn how to simplify distribution, scale rapidly, and select the right cybersecurity platform. Download now and unlock the secrets to success in the cybersecurity-as-a-service industry.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3113},[],"2022-12-11","Unlock exponential revenue growth in the SMB\u002FSME cybersecurity market. Our white paper, 'Achieve Hockey Stick Revenue Growth with A Scalable Managed Cybersecurity Service,' reveals the key strategi...","\u002Fimages\u002Fwhitepapers\u002FAdobeStock_299897089.jpeg",{},"\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Fachieve-hockey-stick-revenue-growth-with-a-scalable-managed-cybersecurity-service","Ebook_Security_Achieve hockey stick revenue growth with a scalable managed cybersecurity service","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fwhitepapers\u002FEbook_Security_Achieve-hockey-stick-revenue-growth-with-a-scalable-managed-cybersecurity-service.pdf",{"title":3106,"description":3115},"achieve-hockey-stick-revenue-growth-with-a-scalable-managed-cybersecurity-service","whitepapers\u002Fachieve-hockey-stick-revenue-growth-with-a-scalable-managed-cybersecurity-service","k4sdudWhW8-W7hGHEhs7EgbhhUH0XMMWPm9HXlghm3k",{"id":3126,"title":3127,"asset_label":187,"author":187,"body":3128,"date":3161,"description":3162,"extension":191,"image":3163,"meta":3164,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":3165,"pdf_title":187,"pdf_url":3166,"seo":3167,"slug":3168,"stem":3169,"__hash__":3170},"whitepapers\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Faragon-research-hot-vendors-in-cybersecurity-2022.md","Aragon Research: Hot Vendors in Cybersecurity 2022",{"type":9,"value":3129,"toc":3158},[3130,3140,3144,3149,3152],[38,3131],{"className":3132,"style":3136,"src":3137,"alt":178,"width":3138,"height":3139},[3133,3134,3135],"aligncenter","wp-image-4901","size-medium","display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;","http:\u002F\u002Ffirstwave.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Faragon-logo-2-300x106.jpg",300,106,[240,3141,3143],{"id":3142},"research-report-by-leading-analyst-firm","RESEARCH REPORT BY LEADING ANALYST FIRM:",[3145,3146,3148],"h4",{"id":3147},"introduction","Introduction:",[12,3150,3151],{},"Enterprises and government organizations are being targeted and the challenge today is how to address the sheer volume and sophistication of these cyber-attacks given the unprepared state of many organizations to deal with them.",[2806,3153],{"src":3154,"width":3155,"height":3156,"frameBorder":2812,"scrolling":3157,"allowFullScreen":195},"https:\u002F\u002Fembed.ustudio.com\u002Fembed\u002FDpxNht8pD1MU\u002FUEjanhFDwsAb",426,239,"no",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3159},[3160],{"id":3142,"depth":449,"text":3143},"2022-11-24","RESEARCH REPORT BY LEADING ANALYST FIRM: In this Research Note, leading analyst firm Aragon Research reviews some trends in cybersecurity in 2022 and highlight three providers that are making a dif...","\u002Fimages\u002Fwhitepapers\u002FAragon-Research-Hot-Vendors-In-Cybersecurity-2022V2-2.png",{},"\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Faragon-research-hot-vendors-in-cybersecurity-2022","#",{"title":3127,"description":3162},"aragon-research-hot-vendors-in-cybersecurity-2022","whitepapers\u002Faragon-research-hot-vendors-in-cybersecurity-2022","tn58lEbUfXYDCdaMllyFnN0WZhzT1bE4I6N8x3Wga7M",{"id":3172,"title":3173,"asset_label":187,"author":187,"body":3174,"date":3181,"description":3182,"extension":191,"image":3183,"meta":3184,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":3185,"pdf_title":187,"pdf_url":3166,"seo":3186,"slug":3187,"stem":3188,"__hash__":3189},"whitepapers\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Fe-book-top-5-factors-driving-businesses-to-outsource-cybersecurity.md","[E-Book] Top 5 Factors Driving Businesses to Outsource Cybersecurity",{"type":9,"value":3175,"toc":3179},[3176],[12,3177,3178],{},"Recent research from Frost & Sullivan identified the top 5 factors driving SMBs to outsource their cybersecurity needs. In collaboration, FirstWave’s industry experts have compiled this free ebook on how service providers can grow their businesses by addressing these trends. With SMBs increasingly being targeted by cybercriminals, and the cost of breaches upwards of USD$180 per compromised record, the opportunity for service providers to help has never been larger.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3180},[],"2022-08-24","Recent research from Frost & Sullivan identified the top 5 factors driving SMBs to outsource their cybersecurity needs. In collaboration, FirstWave’s industry experts have compiled this free ebook ...","\u002Fimages\u002Fwhitepapers\u002FAdobeStock_332232875-scaled-e1668131432586.jpeg",{},"\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Fe-book-top-5-factors-driving-businesses-to-outsource-cybersecurity",{"title":3173,"description":3182},"e-book-top-5-factors-driving-businesses-to-outsource-cybersecurity","whitepapers\u002Fe-book-top-5-factors-driving-businesses-to-outsource-cybersecurity","jPsQz7h9Cy3CINf_v7mQw5ri3glbBzhIKPyJdb-k-w0",{"id":3191,"title":3192,"asset_label":3047,"author":187,"body":3193,"date":3203,"description":3204,"extension":191,"image":3205,"meta":3206,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":3207,"pdf_title":3208,"pdf_url":3209,"seo":3210,"slug":3211,"stem":3212,"__hash__":3213},"whitepapers\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Fe-book-email-security-protection-for-service-providers.md","[E-Book] Email Security Protection for Service Providers",{"type":9,"value":3194,"toc":3201},[3195,3198],[12,3196,3197],{},"While the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, one aspect has been consistent in recent times – email remains the primary attack vector for most businesses. Whether through indiscriminate phishing or targeted business email compromise (BEC) attempts, the incidents of threats are increasing and the need for improved email security has never been more important (Source – Cyber Security Ventures).",[12,3199,3200],{},"In this ebook, we explore 3 of the top barriers Service Providers face when looking to implement email security for their customers, along with a bonus category focused on providing ongoing value for customers.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3202},[],"2022-08-23","While the cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve, one aspect has been consistent in recent times – email remains the primary attack vector for most businesses. Whether through indiscriminate p...","\u002Fimages\u002Fwhitepapers\u002FAdobeStock_493462411-scaled-e1668148307367.jpeg",{},"\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Fe-book-email-security-protection-for-service-providers","E-Book – Email Security Protection for Service Providers_FW_","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fwhitepapers\u002FE-Book-Email-Security-Protection-for-Service-Providers_FW_.pdf",{"title":3192,"description":3204},"e-book-email-security-protection-for-service-providers","whitepapers\u002Fe-book-email-security-protection-for-service-providers","yGZ-gX__ITXRvZjCunOh5TdTYYXmufKZhQpISJyhwdc",{"id":3215,"title":3216,"asset_label":3217,"author":187,"body":3218,"date":3234,"description":3235,"extension":191,"image":3236,"meta":3237,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":3238,"pdf_title":3239,"pdf_url":3240,"seo":3241,"slug":3242,"stem":3243,"__hash__":3244},"whitepapers\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Ffrost-sullivan-embracing-delivery-of-cybersecurity.md","Frost & Sullivan: Embracing Delivery of Cybersecurity","Whitepaper",{"type":9,"value":3219,"toc":3231},[3220,3222],[240,3221],{"id":178},[12,3223,3225],{"style":3224},"text-align: center;",[38,3226],{"className":3227,"src":3229,"alt":178,"width":3230,"height":3138},[3135,3228,3133],"wp-image-3709","http:\u002F\u002Ffirstwave.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F09\u002Fscreen-shot-2022-07-07-at-3-58-03-pm_2-251x300.png",251,{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3232},[3233],{"id":178,"depth":449,"text":178},"2022-08-02","Unlocking the full opportunity of cybersecurity for service providers with CyberCision ​​In this Frost & Sullivan white paper, learn how the new machine learning-powered CyberCision world leading p...","\u002Fimages\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Fpexels-andrea-piacquadio.jpg",{},"\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Ffrost-sullivan-embracing-delivery-of-cybersecurity","WP_Frost+Sullivan_Embracing Delivery of Cybersecurity","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fwhitepapers\u002FWP_FrostSullivan_Embracing-Delivery-of-Cybersecurity.pdf",{"title":3216,"description":3235},"frost-sullivan-embracing-delivery-of-cybersecurity","whitepapers\u002Ffrost-sullivan-embracing-delivery-of-cybersecurity","YheQQQ6sdV9au4qQCWDjmZWgT6PxHVV6-lPnPd6P0XY",{"id":3246,"title":3247,"asset_label":3217,"author":187,"body":3248,"date":3323,"description":3324,"extension":191,"image":3325,"meta":3326,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":3327,"pdf_title":3328,"pdf_url":3329,"seo":3330,"slug":3331,"stem":3332,"__hash__":3333},"whitepapers\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Fnms-security-architecture-considerations-and-approaches.md","NMS Security Architecture Considerations and Approaches",{"type":9,"value":3249,"toc":3321},[3250,3310],[2919,3251,3258],{"className":3252},[3253,3254,3255,3256,3257],"et_pb_module","et_pb_text","et_pb_text_1","et_pb_text_align_left","et_pb_bg_layout_light",[2919,3259,3262,3268,3274],{"className":3260},[3261],"et_pb_text_inner",[12,3263,3264,3267],{},[250,3265,3266],{},"This whitepaper by Principal Consultant of Neon Knight Consulting Anthony Kirkham ","covers how organizations can increasing the probability of detecting breaches using actionable guidance that will strengthen their Network Management’s security posture. Download the asset below.",[240,3269,3271],{"id":3270},"key-points",[250,3272,3273],{},"Key Points:",[116,3275,2939,3276,2939,3279,2939,3286,2939,3289,2939,3292,2939,3295,2939,3298,2939,3301],{},[119,3277,3278],{},"How quick detection may be the difference between being able to respond quickly and effectively, or, incurring a severe business and reputational impact.",[119,3280,3281],{},[3282,3283,3285],"span",{"lang":3284},"EN-GB","Practical guidance & solutions on securing Network Management systems and associated infrastructure\n",[119,3287,3288],{},"Mitigation Strategies to Prevent Malware Delivery and Execution",[119,3290,3291],{},"Mitigation Strategies to Limit the Extent of Cyber Security Incidents",[119,3293,3294],{},"Mitigation Strategies to Recover Data and System Availability",[119,3296,3297],{},"Tools & techniques can be used to provide high value in improving the security posture through Visibility.",[119,3299,3300],{},"Why Align with Zero Trust Architectures",[119,3302,3303,3304],{},"& more!",[151,3305],{"href":3306,"target":3307,"rel":3308},"https:\u002F\u002Fopmantek.com\u002Fprivacy-policy\u002F","_blank",[3309],"noopener",[2919,3311,3315],{"className":3312},[3253,3313,3314,3256],"et_pb_code","et_pb_code_1",[2919,3316,3319],{"className":3317},[3318],"et_pb_code_inner",[22,3320],{"id":178},{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3322},[],"2021-03-05","This whitepaper by Principal Consultant of Neon Knight Consulting Anthony Kirkham covers how organizations can increasing the probability of detecting breaches using actionable guidance that will s...","\u002Fimages\u002Fwhitepapers\u002FTechnical-man-with-Laptop-650.jpg",{},"\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Fnms-security-architecture-considerations-and-approaches","Whitepaper_Manage_NMS Security Architecture Considerations and Approaches","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fwhitepapers\u002FWhitepaper_Manage_NMS-Security-Architecture-Considerations-and-Approaches.pdf",{"title":3247,"description":3324},"nms-security-architecture-considerations-and-approaches","whitepapers\u002Fnms-security-architecture-considerations-and-approaches","WEQdpnbw92fxL-ipUC_NgvMHWC6tcF1mD9KwcGWv-4I",{"id":3335,"title":3336,"asset_label":187,"author":187,"body":3337,"date":3366,"description":3367,"extension":191,"image":3368,"meta":3369,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":3370,"pdf_title":187,"pdf_url":3166,"seo":3371,"slug":3372,"stem":3373,"__hash__":3374},"whitepapers\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Fagile-rmm-solutions-for-msps.md","Agile RMM Solutions for MSPs",{"type":9,"value":3338,"toc":3364},[3339],[2919,3340,3342],{"className":3341},[3253,3254,3255,3256,3257],[2919,3343,3345,3348,3353],{"className":3344},[3261],[12,3346,3347],{},"This E-book discusses how using a self-hosted RMM solution can help MSPs to increase functionality and save on operational costs for those who provide IT services to organisations who outsource their IT requirements.",[12,3349,3350],{},[250,3351,3352],{},"Key Points Discussed:",[116,3354,2939,3355,2939,3358,2939,3361],{},[119,3356,3357],{},"Key ways to save on your operational costs",[119,3359,3360],{},"What do FirstWave’s RMM software solution products include",[119,3362,3363],{},"Why MSPs should consider a self-hosted RMM solution over software as a service",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3365},[],"2021-01-13","This E-book discusses how using a self-hosted RMM solution can help MSPs to increase functionality and save on operational costs for those who provide IT services to organisations who outsource the...","\u002Fimages\u002Fwhitepapers\u002FCraetive-Man-650.jpg",{},"\u002Fwhitepapers\u002Fagile-rmm-solutions-for-msps",{"title":3336,"description":3367},"agile-rmm-solutions-for-msps","whitepapers\u002Fagile-rmm-solutions-for-msps","xK4O0VcBJ5JnpL8gVAkTtqTDbuizln-I4MNSwyiebpw",[3376,3410,3432,3459,3488,3519,3548,3578,3603,3629,3663,3713],{"id":3377,"title":3378,"asset_label":3379,"asset_pdf_filename":3380,"asset_pdf_url":3381,"body":3382,"client":187,"cta_button_link":187,"cta_button_text":187,"cta_content":187,"cta_show":192,"cta_title":187,"cta_use_default":192,"date":3399,"description":3400,"extension":191,"image":3401,"image_alt":187,"industry":187,"is_spanish":192,"meta":3402,"navigation":195,"path":3403,"products":187,"seo":3404,"seo_description":187,"seo_title":3405,"sidebar_form_en":187,"sidebar_form_es":187,"slug":3406,"status":3407,"stem":3408,"__hash__":3409},"caseStudies\u002Fcase-studies\u002Flinxus-internet-upgrades-secure-traffic-manager-with-sonar-v2-integration.md","Linxus Internet Upgrades Secure Traffic Manager with Sonar V2 Integration","Case Study","CaseStudy_LinxusInternet_Sonarv2.pdf","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fcase-studies\u002FCaseStudy_LinxusInternet_Sonarv2.pdf",{"type":9,"value":3383,"toc":3397},[3384],[12,3385,3386,3387,3390,3391,3393,3394,3396],{},"When billing systems and traffic enforcement fall out of sync, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) face frustrated customers,",[3388,3389],"br",{},"\nmanual fixes, and operational risks. As Linxus Internet",[3388,3392],{},"\nprepared to migrate from Sonar V1 to Sonar V2, they needed certainty that their billing intent, subscriber state, and network",[3388,3395],{},"\nenforcement would remain perfectly aligned.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3398},[],"2026-01-29","When billing systems and traffic enforcement fall out of sync, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) face frustrated customers, manual fixes, and operational risks. As Linxus Internet prepared to migrate…","\u002Fimages\u002Fcase-studies\u002Flinxus_casestudy_thumb.png",{},"\u002Fcase-studies\u002Flinxus-internet-upgrades-secure-traffic-manager-with-sonar-v2-integration",{"title":3378,"description":3400},"Linxus Internet Upgrades Secure Traffic Manager with Sonar V2 Integration – FirstWave","linxus-internet-upgrades-secure-traffic-manager-with-sonar-v2-integration","publish","case-studies\u002Flinxus-internet-upgrades-secure-traffic-manager-with-sonar-v2-integration","lvCxlQZh0oF4_WKgao_wqZimvxgOrPiL0xrPPkDbw4s",{"id":3411,"title":3412,"asset_label":3379,"asset_pdf_filename":3413,"asset_pdf_url":3414,"body":3415,"client":187,"cta_button_link":187,"cta_button_text":187,"cta_content":187,"cta_show":192,"cta_title":187,"cta_use_default":192,"date":3422,"description":3423,"extension":191,"image":3424,"image_alt":187,"industry":187,"is_spanish":192,"meta":3425,"navigation":195,"path":3426,"products":187,"seo":3427,"seo_description":187,"seo_title":3428,"sidebar_form_en":187,"sidebar_form_es":187,"slug":3429,"status":3407,"stem":3430,"__hash__":3431},"caseStudies\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fav-comm.md","Av-Comm Space & Defence Deploys STM to Turn OneWeb Into a Managed Service","CaseStudy_FCTxAvComm.pdf","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fcase-studies\u002FCaseStudy_FCTxAvComm.pdf",{"type":9,"value":3416,"toc":3420},[3417],[12,3418,3419],{},"Av-Comm Space and Defence partnered with FirstWave to deliver managed connectivity over Low Earth Orbit (LEO) networks using Secure Traffic Manager (STM). The solution enables satellite ISPs to optimise traffic, assure quality, and deliver enterprise-grade performance over next-generation satellite systems.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3421},[],"2025-10-22","Av-Comm Space and Defence partnered with FirstWave to deliver managed connectivity over Low Earth Orbit (LEO) networks using Secure Traffic Manager (STM). The solution enables satellite ISPs to…","\u002Fimages\u002Fcase-studies\u002Favcomm-case-study-thum.png",{},"\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fav-comm",{"title":3412,"description":3423},"Av-Comm Space & Defence Deploys STM to Turn OneWeb Into a Managed Service – FirstWave","av-comm","case-studies\u002Fav-comm","cQkkd0yAXmKg3BY0_MkvEIDyX-gC97rIs1MLRbHMwFo",{"id":3433,"title":3434,"asset_label":3379,"asset_pdf_filename":3435,"asset_pdf_url":3436,"body":3437,"client":187,"cta_button_link":187,"cta_button_text":187,"cta_content":187,"cta_show":192,"cta_title":187,"cta_use_default":192,"date":3449,"description":3450,"extension":191,"image":3451,"image_alt":187,"industry":187,"is_spanish":192,"meta":3452,"navigation":195,"path":3453,"products":187,"seo":3454,"seo_description":3450,"seo_title":3455,"sidebar_form_en":187,"sidebar_form_es":187,"slug":3456,"status":3407,"stem":3457,"__hash__":3458},"caseStudies\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fsinch-voice-streamlines-network-monitoring.md","Sinch Voice Streamlines Network Monitoring for Thousands of Devices with FirstWave","CaseStudy_Manage_Sinch-Voice-Streamlines-Network-Monitoring-for-Thousands-of-Devices-with-FirstWave-.pdf","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fcase-studies\u002FCaseStudy_Manage_Sinch-Voice-Streamlines-Network-Monitoring-for-Thousands-of-Devices-with-FirstWave-.pdf",{"type":9,"value":3438,"toc":3447},[3439,3442],[12,3440,3441],{},"Discover how Sinch Voice, a leading communication service provider, overcame the challenge of monitoring thousands of devices while avoiding alert fatigue with FirstWave’s NMIS solution. This case study explores how NMIS provided scalability, customizability, seamless integration, ease of use, and reliable performance for Sinch Voice’s network management needs. Learn more about the benefits, implementation process, and impressive results achieved.",[12,3443,3444],{},[250,3445,3446],{},"Download the full case study now to gain valuable insights and see how FirstWave’s solution can optimize network monitoring for your organization.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3448},[],"2024-09-23","Discover how Explore how Sinch Voice streamlined network monitoring with FirstWave's NMIS solution - Learn how now>>","\u002Fimages\u002Fcase-studies\u002FCase-Study-FirstWave_Case_Study_Sinch-Voice-Streamlines-Network-Monitoring-for-Thousands-of-Devices-with-FirstWave-.png",{},"\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fsinch-voice-streamlines-network-monitoring",{"title":3434,"description":3450},"Sinch Voice Streamlines Network Monitoring for Thousands of Devices with FirstWave – FirstWave","sinch-voice-streamlines-network-monitoring","case-studies\u002Fsinch-voice-streamlines-network-monitoring","nuoSi020HAvv8HpgyTZcklRqtIIzE_RbDv8j82636ZQ",{"id":3460,"title":3461,"asset_label":187,"asset_pdf_filename":3462,"asset_pdf_url":3463,"body":3464,"client":187,"cta_button_link":187,"cta_button_text":187,"cta_content":187,"cta_show":192,"cta_title":187,"cta_use_default":192,"date":3477,"description":3478,"extension":191,"image":3479,"image_alt":187,"industry":187,"is_spanish":192,"meta":3480,"navigation":195,"path":3481,"products":187,"seo":3482,"seo_description":3478,"seo_title":3483,"sidebar_form_en":3484,"sidebar_form_es":187,"slug":3485,"status":3407,"stem":3486,"__hash__":3487},"caseStudies\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fcase-study-transforming-banking-operations-optimizing-monitoring-efficiency-at-banco-del-pacifico.md","Transforming Banking  Operations: Optimizing Monitoring Efficiency at Banco del Pacifico","Case-Study_FirstWave_Transforming-Banking-Operations-Optimizing-Monitoring-Efficiency-at-Banco-del-Pacifico-.pdf","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fcase-studies\u002FCase-Study_FirstWave_Transforming-Banking-Operations-Optimizing-Monitoring-Efficiency-at-Banco-del-Pacifico-.pdf",{"type":9,"value":3465,"toc":3475},[3466,3469,3472],[12,3467,3468],{},"Discover how Banco del Pacifico, one of Ecuador’s leading state financial institutions, overcame operational hurdles and revolutionized its banking operations by implementing NMIS (Network Management Information System). This case study explores the challenges the bank faced, including server instability, slow databases, scalability limitations, and fragmented data management. By adopting NMIS and leveraging native and non-native metrics, Banco del Pacifico achieved significant cost savings, streamlined problem resolution, centralized information management, and enhanced service delivery.",[12,3470,3471],{},"Through the successful implementation of NMIS, Banco del Pacifico positioned itself as a leader in the banking industry. The case study highlights the bank’s future opportunities to benefit from additional modules like opEvents and opConfig for network failure management, compliance, and configuration processes. If you’re a network manager, CIO, or CEO seeking to optimize monitoring capabilities and transform operations, this inspiring case study provides valuable insights and sets an example for success.",[12,3473,3474],{},"Download now and learn how Banco del Pacifico achieved exceptional outcomes in a fast-paced banking industry.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3476},[],"2023-07-07","Discover how Banco del Pacifico revolutionized banking operations with NMIS, optimizing their monitoring efficiency - Read now>>","\u002Fimages\u002Fcase-studies\u002FCase-Study-Transforming-Banking-Operations-Optimizing-Monitoring-Efficiency-at-Banco-del-Pacifico.png",{},"\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fcase-study-transforming-banking-operations-optimizing-monitoring-efficiency-at-banco-del-pacifico",{"title":3461,"description":3478},"Transforming Banking Operations: Optimizing Monitoring Efficiency at Banco del Pacifico – FirstWave","https:\u002F\u002Fgo.firstwavecloud.com\u002Fl\u002F985081\u002F2023-07-11\u002Fpp65j4","case-study-transforming-banking-operations-optimizing-monitoring-efficiency-at-banco-del-pacifico","case-studies\u002Fcase-study-transforming-banking-operations-optimizing-monitoring-efficiency-at-banco-del-pacifico","0XHayVS9GLrOCrQooToAtgG2KT21xxoXzAogP7_3X-0",{"id":3489,"title":3490,"asset_label":187,"asset_pdf_filename":3491,"asset_pdf_url":3492,"body":3493,"client":187,"cta_button_link":187,"cta_button_text":187,"cta_content":187,"cta_show":192,"cta_title":187,"cta_use_default":192,"date":3508,"description":3509,"extension":191,"image":3510,"image_alt":187,"industry":187,"is_spanish":192,"meta":3511,"navigation":195,"path":3512,"products":187,"seo":3513,"seo_description":187,"seo_title":3514,"sidebar_form_en":3515,"sidebar_form_es":187,"slug":3516,"status":3407,"stem":3517,"__hash__":3518},"caseStudies\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fcase-study-cost-effective-scalable-security-for-30-million.md","Cost-Effective, Scalable Security For 30 Million","CaseStudy_Security_Cost-effective-scalable-security_Large-State-Govt-Education.pdf","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fcase-studies\u002FCaseStudy_Security_Cost-effective-scalable-security_Large-State-Govt-Education.pdf",{"type":9,"value":3494,"toc":3506},[3495,3503],[12,3496,3497,3498,3502],{},"In this case study ‘Cost-Effective, Scalable Security For 30 Million’ we will uncover how we transformed a large-scale educational organisation’s service scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness. Discover the game-changing ",[151,3499,3501],{"href":3500},"https:\u002F\u002Ffirstwave.com\u002Fproducts\u002Femail-security-2\u002F","email security solution"," that protected over one million end users from a range of threats, while enhancing social and economic well-being through high-quality education and training.",[12,3504,3505],{},"Read on to learn about the insights for this  ground-breaking success story.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3507},[],"2023-05-25","In this case study ‘Cost-Effective, Scalable Security For 30 Million’ we will uncover how we transformed a large-scale educational organisation’s service scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness.…","\u002Fimages\u002Fcase-studies\u002FCase-Study-FirstWave-Cost-effective-Scalable-Security-Large-State-Govt-Education.png",{},"\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fcase-study-cost-effective-scalable-security-for-30-million",{"title":3490,"description":3509},"Cost-Effective, Scalable Security For 30 Million – FirstWave","https:\u002F\u002Fgo.firstwavecloud.com\u002Fl\u002F985081\u002F2022-08-12\u002Fpnlyfk","case-study-cost-effective-scalable-security-for-30-million","case-studies\u002Fcase-study-cost-effective-scalable-security-for-30-million","Gni4NCm5dn6EF0BJwf7r0AMRZ4JBfQ57w0I9DKPnr7s",{"id":3520,"title":3521,"asset_label":187,"asset_pdf_filename":3522,"asset_pdf_url":3523,"body":3524,"client":187,"cta_button_link":187,"cta_button_text":187,"cta_content":187,"cta_show":192,"cta_title":187,"cta_use_default":192,"date":3508,"description":3538,"extension":191,"image":3539,"image_alt":187,"industry":187,"is_spanish":192,"meta":3540,"navigation":195,"path":3541,"products":187,"seo":3542,"seo_description":187,"seo_title":3543,"sidebar_form_en":3544,"sidebar_form_es":187,"slug":3545,"status":3407,"stem":3546,"__hash__":3547},"caseStudies\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fcase-study-easy-quick-deployment-of-an-efficient-cloud-email-security-solution.md","Easy & Quick Deployment of An Efficient Cloud Email Security Solution","CaseStudy_Security_Easy-Quick-Deployment-Of-An-Efficient-Cloud-Email-Security-Solution.pdf","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fcase-studies\u002FCaseStudy_Security_Easy-Quick-Deployment-Of-An-Efficient-Cloud-Email-Security-Solution.pdf",{"type":9,"value":3525,"toc":3536},[3526,3533],[12,3527,3528,3529,3532],{},"Introducing our case study, ‘Easy & Quick Deployment of An Efficient Cloud Email Security Solution’ – discover how FirstWave empowered a local government with a seamless implementation of our cloud-based email content security solution. Explore the transformative journey as we enhanced their business operations, ensuring ",[151,3530,3531],{"href":3500},"robust email security"," with ease. Uncover the power of our comprehensive solution and streamlined deployment process, providing efficient protection against threats and safeguarding user data.",[12,3534,3535],{},"Download the full case study now to delve into the success story of this collaboration and witness the remarkable impact of our cloud email security solution.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3537},[],"Introducing our case study, ‘Easy & Quick Deployment of An Efficient Cloud Email Security Solution’ – discover how FirstWave empowered a local government with a seamless implementation of our…","\u002Fimages\u002Fcase-studies\u002FCase-Study-FirstWave_Security-Easy-and-Quick-Deployment-Of-An-Efficient-Cloud-Email-Security-Solution.png",{},"\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fcase-study-easy-quick-deployment-of-an-efficient-cloud-email-security-solution",{"title":3521,"description":3538},"Easy & Quick Deployment of An Efficient Cloud Email Security Solution – FirstWave","https:\u002F\u002Fgo.firstwavecloud.com\u002Fl\u002F985081\u002F2023-05-22\u002Fpp41xw","case-study-easy-quick-deployment-of-an-efficient-cloud-email-security-solution","case-studies\u002Fcase-study-easy-quick-deployment-of-an-efficient-cloud-email-security-solution","TdJeql0JgyInsZAgKb7UTikVhHPhX3KPm_NBd2Qzn0E",{"id":3549,"title":3550,"asset_label":187,"asset_pdf_filename":3551,"asset_pdf_url":3552,"body":3553,"client":187,"cta_button_link":187,"cta_button_text":187,"cta_content":187,"cta_show":192,"cta_title":187,"cta_use_default":192,"date":3508,"description":3568,"extension":191,"image":3569,"image_alt":187,"industry":187,"is_spanish":192,"meta":3570,"navigation":195,"path":3571,"products":187,"seo":3572,"seo_description":187,"seo_title":3573,"sidebar_form_en":3574,"sidebar_form_es":187,"slug":3575,"status":3407,"stem":3576,"__hash__":3577},"caseStudies\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fcase-study-firstwave-web-solution-scales-large-australian-airline-sky-high.md","FirstWave Web Solution Scales Large Australian Airline Sky High","CaseStudy_Security_FirstWave-Web-Solution-Scales-Large-Australian-Airline-Sky-High.pdf","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fcase-studies\u002FCaseStudy_Security_FirstWave-Web-Solution-Scales-Large-Australian-Airline-Sky-High.pdf",{"type":9,"value":3554,"toc":3566},[3555,3563],[12,3556,3557,3558,3562],{},"Introducing the case study, “FirstWave Web Solution Scales Large Australian Airline Sky High” – an inspiring journey of how CyberCision",[3559,3560,3561],"sup",{},"TM"," Web Security transformed a major airline’s service scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness. Discover how our scalable and intelligently managed Web Content Filtering solution seamlessly integrated into their existing infrastructure.",[12,3564,3565],{},"Uncover the power of high-grade intelligence reports and feeds that enabled proactive web security management in the face of targeted attacks. Experience the transformative impact as this large Australian airline reached new heights with FirstWave.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3567},[],"Introducing the case study, “FirstWave Web Solution Scales Large Australian Airline Sky High” – an inspiring journey of how CyberCision TM Web Security transformed a major airline’s service…","\u002Fimages\u002Fcase-studies\u002FCase-Study-FirstWave_Web-Solution-Scales-Large-Australian-Airline-Sky-High-web.png",{},"\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fcase-study-firstwave-web-solution-scales-large-australian-airline-sky-high",{"title":3550,"description":3568},"FirstWave Web Solution Scales Large Australian Airline Sky High – FirstWave","https:\u002F\u002Fgo.firstwavecloud.com\u002Fl\u002F985081\u002F2023-05-22\u002Fpp41xs","case-study-firstwave-web-solution-scales-large-australian-airline-sky-high","case-studies\u002Fcase-study-firstwave-web-solution-scales-large-australian-airline-sky-high","-JOY5eCIyCNhVVHNPZ-NFl97egt9OaW8Z6hMQa8y4bU",{"id":3579,"title":3580,"asset_label":187,"asset_pdf_filename":3581,"asset_pdf_url":3582,"body":3583,"client":187,"cta_button_link":187,"cta_button_text":187,"cta_content":187,"cta_show":192,"cta_title":187,"cta_use_default":192,"date":3508,"description":3593,"extension":191,"image":3594,"image_alt":187,"industry":187,"is_spanish":192,"meta":3595,"navigation":195,"path":3596,"products":187,"seo":3597,"seo_description":187,"seo_title":3598,"sidebar_form_en":3599,"sidebar_form_es":187,"slug":3600,"status":3407,"stem":3601,"__hash__":3602},"caseStudies\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fcase-studyfirstwave-seamless-migration-of-the-entire-email-content-to-the-cloud-australias-postal-service.md","FirstWave Seamless migration of the entire email content to the cloud Australia’s postal service","CaseStudy_Security_Seamless-migration-of-the-entire-email-content-to-the-cloud_Australias-postal-service.pdf","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fcase-studies\u002FCaseStudy_Security_Seamless-migration-of-the-entire-email-content-to-the-cloud_Australias-postal-service.pdf",{"type":9,"value":3584,"toc":3591},[3585,3588],[12,3586,3587],{},"Unveiling “Seamless Migration of the Entire Email Content to the Cloud” – a compelling case study showcasing how FirstWave enabled a government-owned retail provider to achieve cloud readiness while safeguarding their critical email content. Interested in exploring the transformative journey in detail?",[12,3589,3590],{},"Download the full case study now and gain valuable insights into the seamless migration process. Take the first step towards enhancing your own cloud security strategy.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3592},[],"Unveiling “Seamless Migration of the Entire Email Content to the Cloud” – a compelling case study showcasing how FirstWave enabled a government-owned retail provider to achieve cloud readiness while…","\u002Fimages\u002Fcase-studies\u002FCase-Study-FirstWave_Seamless-migration-of-the-entire-email-content-to-the-cloud_Australias-postal-service-web.png",{},"\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fcase-studyfirstwave-seamless-migration-of-the-entire-email-content-to-the-cloud-australias-postal-service",{"title":3580,"description":3593},"FirstWave Seamless migration of the entire email content to the cloud Australia's postal service – FirstWave","https:\u002F\u002Fgo.firstwavecloud.com\u002Fl\u002F985081\u002F2022-08-12\u002Fpnlyfv","case-studyfirstwave-seamless-migration-of-the-entire-email-content-to-the-cloud-australias-postal-service","case-studies\u002Fcase-studyfirstwave-seamless-migration-of-the-entire-email-content-to-the-cloud-australias-postal-service","H37-ZEDXQVZOOU3miNOdzL0Wt4hOpPb_EVtejDKosCg",{"id":3604,"title":3605,"asset_label":187,"asset_pdf_filename":3606,"asset_pdf_url":3607,"body":3608,"client":187,"cta_button_link":187,"cta_button_text":187,"cta_content":187,"cta_show":192,"cta_title":187,"cta_use_default":192,"date":3618,"description":3619,"extension":191,"image":3620,"image_alt":187,"industry":187,"is_spanish":192,"meta":3621,"navigation":195,"path":3622,"products":187,"seo":3623,"seo_description":187,"seo_title":3624,"sidebar_form_en":3625,"sidebar_form_es":187,"slug":3626,"status":3407,"stem":3627,"__hash__":3628},"caseStudies\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fcase-study-large-energy-supplier-ensures-bright-future-with-cybercision-web-security.md","Large Energy Supplier Ensures Bright Future with CyberCision Web Security","CaseStudy_Security_Large-Energy-Supplier-Ensures-Bright-Future-with-CyberCision-Web-Security.pdf","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fcase-studies\u002FCaseStudy_Security_Large-Energy-Supplier-Ensures-Bright-Future-with-CyberCision-Web-Security.pdf",{"type":9,"value":3609,"toc":3616},[3610,3613],[12,3611,3612],{},"Discover the case study, “Large Energy Supplier Ensures Bright Future with CyberCision Web Security” and witness the remarkable transformation of a major energy supplier as our solution. From enhancements to their service scalability, security, cost-effectiveness, to replaced legacy issues. Explore how CyberCision Web Security reformed their operations, providing advanced protection and ensuring a secure digital landscape. Uncover the strategic insights and tangible results that propelled this energy supplier forwards.",[12,3614,3615],{},"Download the full case study now to uncover the transformative journey and remarkable outcomes achieved by implementing our cutting-edge web security solution.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3617},[],"2023-05-23","Discover the case study, “Large Energy Supplier Ensures Bright Future with CyberCision Web Security” and witness the remarkable transformation of a major energy supplier as our solution. From…","\u002Fimages\u002Fcase-studies\u002FCase-Study-FirstWave_Security-Large-Energy-Supplier-Ensures-Bright-Future-with-CyberCision-Web-Security-web.png",{},"\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fcase-study-large-energy-supplier-ensures-bright-future-with-cybercision-web-security",{"title":3605,"description":3619},"Large Energy Supplier Ensures Bright Future with CyberCision Web Security – FirstWave","https:\u002F\u002Fgo.firstwavecloud.com\u002Fl\u002F985081\u002F2023-05-22\u002Fpp41y3","case-study-large-energy-supplier-ensures-bright-future-with-cybercision-web-security","case-studies\u002Fcase-study-large-energy-supplier-ensures-bright-future-with-cybercision-web-security","N9c4LgRxFtSt9S45lA7n8WXgsZC__Ih1GgXsNAX9f2A",{"id":3630,"title":3631,"asset_label":187,"asset_pdf_filename":3632,"asset_pdf_url":3633,"body":3634,"client":187,"cta_button_link":187,"cta_button_text":187,"cta_content":187,"cta_show":192,"cta_title":187,"cta_use_default":192,"date":3652,"description":3653,"extension":191,"image":3654,"image_alt":187,"industry":187,"is_spanish":192,"meta":3655,"navigation":195,"path":3656,"products":187,"seo":3657,"seo_description":187,"seo_title":3658,"sidebar_form_en":3659,"sidebar_form_es":187,"slug":3660,"status":3407,"stem":3661,"__hash__":3662},"caseStudies\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fcase-study-enabling-a-global-telco-to-scale-cybersecurity.md","Enabling a global telco to scale cybersecurity","CaseStudy_Security_Enabling-a-global-telco-to-scale-cybersecurity.pdf","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fcase-studies\u002FCaseStudy_Security_Enabling-a-global-telco-to-scale-cybersecurity.pdf",{"type":9,"value":3635,"toc":3650},[3636,3644,3647],[12,3637,3638,3639,3643],{},"Discover how a global telco overcame challenges in scaling cybersecurity services across multiple business segments. Telcos traditionally struggled to provide ",[151,3640,3642],{"href":3641},"https:\u002F\u002Ffirstwave.com\u002Fsolutions\u002Ftelco-internet-service-providers\u002F","integrated and scalable security solutions",", resulting in low-quality revenue growth and poor ROI.",[12,3645,3646],{},"Unlike their core telephone and data services, cybersecurity was not part of their DNA. However, by acquiring MSSP companies, telcos gained the necessary capabilities to deliver managed security services to enterprise and government customers.",[12,3648,3649],{},"Download the case study now to discover their transformation journey and uncover the strategies behind their success in meeting the cybersecurity needs of SMBs adjusting to the new work-from-home workforce.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3651},[],"2023-05-18","Discover how a global telco overcame challenges in scaling cybersecurity services across multiple business segments. Telcos traditionally struggled to provide integrated and scalable security…","\u002Fimages\u002Fcase-studies\u002FEnabling-a-global-telco-web.png",{},"\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fcase-study-enabling-a-global-telco-to-scale-cybersecurity",{"title":3631,"description":3653},"Enabling a global telco to scale cybersecurity – FirstWave","https:\u002F\u002Fgo.firstwavecloud.com\u002Fl\u002F985081\u002F2022-08-12\u002Fpnlyfg","case-study-enabling-a-global-telco-to-scale-cybersecurity","case-studies\u002Fcase-study-enabling-a-global-telco-to-scale-cybersecurity","qwr0d_w60ukJ0DrJ0CLs7tq5_U3FqzRd05E_nFiQeDo",{"id":3664,"title":3665,"asset_label":187,"asset_pdf_filename":3666,"asset_pdf_url":3667,"body":3668,"client":187,"cta_button_link":187,"cta_button_text":187,"cta_content":187,"cta_show":192,"cta_title":187,"cta_use_default":192,"date":3702,"description":3703,"extension":191,"image":3704,"image_alt":187,"industry":187,"is_spanish":192,"meta":3705,"navigation":195,"path":3706,"products":187,"seo":3707,"seo_description":187,"seo_title":3708,"sidebar_form_en":3709,"sidebar_form_es":187,"slug":3710,"status":3407,"stem":3711,"__hash__":3712},"caseStudies\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fnextlink-takes-network-management-to-the-next-level-with-firstwave.md","Nextlink Takes Network Management to the Next Level with FirstWave","CaseStudy_Manage_Nextlink-Takes-Network-Management-to-the-Next-Level-with-FirstWave.pdf","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fcase-studies\u002FCaseStudy_Manage_Nextlink-Takes-Network-Management-to-the-Next-Level-with-FirstWave.pdf",{"type":9,"value":3669,"toc":3699},[3670,3676,3678,3682,3685,3689,3692,3696],[12,3671,3672,3675],{},[250,3673,3674],{},"This Case Study ","covers how we take organizations from reactive to proactive with the ability to scale and leverage more insights into the projects they’re working on. The following case study details actionable guidance that strengthened internet service provider Nextlink’s Network Management capabilities and took them to the next level. Download the asset now.",[240,3677,3273],{"id":3270},[3145,3679,3681],{"id":3680},"who","Who",[12,3683,3684],{},"Nextlink Internet is an internet service provider delivering high-speed internet and voice services throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. Since 2012, Nextlink has become one of the largest wireless internet service providers in the nation. ",[3145,3686,3688],{"id":3687},"challenge","Challenge",[12,3690,3691],{},"Nextlink wanted to improve the stability of its automated provisioning system as well as its network. Nextlink’s previous monitoring system would send an alarm if one of the previously configured rules was triggered, but it didn’t provide the solution that they were looking for.",[3145,3693,3695],{"id":3694},"situation","Situation",[12,3697,3698],{},"“Our fast-paced operations are growing every day, so we need something that can grow with us,” said Jordan Long, Director of Network Operations, Nextlink. “We wanted something that would not just assist with our operations center, but an automated solution that would monitor for issues throughout our platform, automate the troubleshooting tasks and make configuration changes when an alarm was raised. We also wanted a solution that could share data about our operations to drive new projects.”",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3700},[3701],{"id":3270,"depth":449,"text":3273},"2021-10-05","This Case Study covers how we take organizations from reactive to proactive with the ability to scale and leverage more insights into the projects they’re working on. The following case study details…","\u002Fimages\u002Fcase-studies\u002FNextlink-Case-Study-Header-650.jpg",{},"\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fnextlink-takes-network-management-to-the-next-level-with-firstwave",{"title":3665,"description":3703},"Nextlink Takes Network Management to the Next Level – FirstWave","https:\u002F\u002Fgo.firstwavecloud.com\u002Fl\u002F985081\u002F2022-08-11\u002Fpnlybc","nextlink-takes-network-management-to-the-next-level-with-firstwave","case-studies\u002Fnextlink-takes-network-management-to-the-next-level-with-firstwave","_pJ7jzZ8YpdjwYsSLJo_61G0fcWpvS8_KOtF_NLrums",{"id":3714,"title":3715,"asset_label":187,"asset_pdf_filename":3716,"asset_pdf_url":3717,"body":3718,"client":187,"cta_button_link":187,"cta_button_text":187,"cta_content":187,"cta_show":192,"cta_title":187,"cta_use_default":192,"date":3736,"description":3737,"extension":191,"image":3738,"image_alt":187,"industry":187,"is_spanish":192,"meta":3739,"navigation":195,"path":3740,"products":187,"seo":3741,"seo_description":187,"seo_title":3742,"sidebar_form_en":3709,"sidebar_form_es":187,"slug":3743,"status":3407,"stem":3744,"__hash__":3745},"caseStudies\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fchildrens-organization-achieves-a-new-level-of-network-visibility-control.md","Children’s Organization Achieves a New Level of Network Visibility & Control","CaseStudy_Audit_Open-AudIT-Enterprise.pdf","\u002Fdownloads\u002Fcase-studies\u002FCaseStudy_Audit_Open-AudIT-Enterprise.pdf",{"type":9,"value":3719,"toc":3734},[3720,3725],[12,3721,3722],{},[250,3723,3724],{},"Learn how this IT department now has a cost-effective, easy to use IT Audit solution that tells them exactly what is connected to their network, how it is configured and when the configuration changes.",[12,3726,3727,3728,3733],{},"If you have an interesting story to tell about how your company is using FirstWave software and would like to participate in a case study, please send us a note via the ",[151,3729,3732],{"title":3730,"href":3731},"Contact us","\u002Fcontact-us\u002F","contact us"," page.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3735},[],"2021-01-05","Learn how this IT department now has a cost-effective, easy to use IT Audit solution that tells them exactly what is connected to their network, how it is configured and when the configuration…","\u002Fimages\u002Fcase-studies\u002FChildrens-with-Balloons-650.jpg",{},"\u002Fcase-studies\u002Fchildrens-organization-achieves-a-new-level-of-network-visibility-control",{"title":3715,"description":3737},"New Level of Network Visibility & Control – FirstWave","childrens-organization-achieves-a-new-level-of-network-visibility-control","case-studies\u002Fchildrens-organization-achieves-a-new-level-of-network-visibility-control","2NwSwIpoFLdfAd1R17NCbXCIdnhdZG-tJTFXwUXrCg4",[3747,3770,3879,3980,4014,4121,4179,4222,4267,4309,4348,4373],{"id":3748,"title":3749,"author":187,"body":3750,"date":3757,"description":3758,"extension":191,"image":3759,"meta":3760,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":3765,"seo":3766,"slug":3767,"stem":3768,"__hash__":3769},"webinars\u002Fwebinars\u002Fnmis-9-deep-dive.md","NMIS 9 Deep Dive: Advanced Network Monitoring and Automation",{"type":9,"value":3751,"toc":3755},[3752],[12,3753,3754],{},"In this 45-minute webinar, our product and engineering teams walk through the key capabilities of NMIS 9, including live demonstrations of the business rules engine, automated health baselining, and intelligent event correlation.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3756},[],"2025-11-15","Join our product team for an in-depth look at NMIS 9's capabilities including business rules engine, automated baselining, and event correlation.","\u002Fimages\u002Fwebinars\u002Fnmis-9-deep-dive.png",{"videoUrl":3761,"duration":3762,"presenters":3763},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FSKOCnq85JG4","45:00",[1330,3764],"Jason Tam","\u002Fwebinars\u002Fnmis-9-deep-dive",{"title":3749,"description":3758},"nmis-9-deep-dive","webinars\u002Fnmis-9-deep-dive","MDkux-RUD-5LoS5v8Z2sPz14oU1pd6M_2GekpkHzIPo",{"id":3771,"title":3772,"author":187,"body":3773,"date":3869,"description":3870,"extension":191,"image":3871,"meta":3872,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":3874,"seo":3875,"slug":3876,"stem":3877,"__hash__":3878},"webinars\u002Fwebinars\u002Falerting-for-success-enhancing-operations-with-real-time-insights.md","Alerting for Success: Enhancing Operations with Real-time Insights",{"type":9,"value":3774,"toc":3863},[3775,3778,3782,3785,3796,3800,3826,3830,3844,3848,3854,3860],[12,3776,3777],{},"This webinar addresses business impact visibility and notification across organizations of all sizes. The presentation examines how companies can identify and respond rapidly to critical operational issues affecting revenue and customer satisfaction.",[22,3779,3781],{"id":3780},"key-topics","Key Topics",[12,3783,3784],{},"The discussion focuses on three core elements:",[116,3786,3787,3790,3793],{},[119,3788,3789],{},"Real-time monitoring capabilities",[119,3791,3792],{},"Proactive alerting systems",[119,3794,3795],{},"Actionable insights for decision-making",[22,3797,3799],{"id":3798},"who-should-watch","Who Should Watch",[116,3801,3802,3808,3814,3820],{},[119,3803,3804,3807],{},[250,3805,3806],{},"Business executives and decision-makers"," overseeing operational continuity",[119,3809,3810,3813],{},[250,3811,3812],{},"IT and operations managers"," managing technical infrastructure",[119,3815,3816,3819],{},[250,3817,3818],{},"Risk and compliance professionals"," addressing organizational vulnerabilities",[119,3821,3822,3825],{},[250,3823,3824],{},"Customer service professionals"," focused on satisfaction metrics",[22,3827,3829],{"id":3828},"what-you-will-learn","What You Will Learn",[116,3831,3832,3835,3838,3841],{},[119,3833,3834],{},"The importance of business impact visibility in interconnected environments",[119,3836,3837],{},"Real-time monitoring, alerting, and insight components",[119,3839,3840],{},"Operational efficiency improvements and business agility gains",[119,3842,3843],{},"Identification of critical business processes requiring monitoring",[22,3845,3847],{"id":3846},"presenters","Presenters",[12,3849,3850,3853],{},[250,3851,3852],{},"Keith Sinclair"," -- Chief Architect, FirstWave Cloud Technologies. Over 30 years in ICT, formerly CTO at Opmantek. Open source advocate who released NMIS to open source in 1999.",[12,3855,3856,3859],{},[250,3857,3858],{},"Erik Linask"," -- Group Editorial Director, TMCnet. Oversees daily operations serving three million monthly visitors.",[2806,3861],{"title":2808,"src":3862,"width":2810,"height":2811,"frameBorder":2812,"allowFullScreen":195},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fhx6kn7c5R20",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3864},[3865,3866,3867,3868],{"id":3780,"depth":179,"text":3781},{"id":3798,"depth":179,"text":3799},{"id":3828,"depth":179,"text":3829},{"id":3846,"depth":179,"text":3847},"2023-04-26","Discover how real-time monitoring, proactive alerting, and actionable insights help organizations respond rapidly to critical operational issues.","\u002Fimages\u002Fwebinars\u002FWebinar-Alerting-for-Success-Enhancing-Operations-with-Real-time-Insights-watch.png",{"duration":3873,"videoUrl":3862},"45 min","\u002Fwebinars\u002Falerting-for-success-enhancing-operations-with-real-time-insights",{"title":3772,"description":3870},"alerting-for-success-enhancing-operations-with-real-time-insights","webinars\u002Falerting-for-success-enhancing-operations-with-real-time-insights","L1r-Qub8QKc7mrhhzLh8P3yGZXaialbsqg4p41ENupw",{"id":3880,"title":3881,"author":187,"body":3882,"date":3970,"description":3971,"extension":191,"image":3972,"meta":3973,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":3975,"seo":3976,"slug":3977,"stem":3978,"__hash__":3979},"webinars\u002Fwebinars\u002Fadvanced-nmis-setup-and-configuration.md","Advanced NMIS Setup and Configuration",{"type":9,"value":3883,"toc":3967},[3884,3887,3891,3929,3935,3939],[12,3885,3886],{},"Mark Henry explores advanced NMIS configuration topics in this one-hour session. Building upon the foundational setup concepts covered in the NMIS Setup and Configuration basics webinar, this session provides an in-depth look at maximizing FirstWave's network monitoring capabilities.",[22,3888,3890],{"id":3889},"topics-covered","Topics Covered",[116,3892,3893,3899,3905,3911,3917,3923],{},[119,3894,3895,3898],{},[250,3896,3897],{},"Node Configuration",": Adjusting individual settings for interface speed (inbound\u002Foutbound), collection parameters, event generation, and thresholding",[119,3900,3901,3904],{},[250,3902,3903],{},"Collection Policies",": Managing which interfaces are collected",[119,3906,3907,3910],{},[250,3908,3909],{},"Polling Policies",": Controlling server load distribution",[119,3912,3913,3916],{},[250,3914,3915],{},"Custom Metadata",": Creating custom tags and adding new fields to the Edit Node widget",[119,3918,3919,3922],{},[250,3920,3921],{},"Event Management",": Alert tuning and threshold configuration",[119,3924,3925,3928],{},[250,3926,3927],{},"Device Administration",": Importing and exporting devices in bulk",[12,3930,3931,3934],{},[250,3932,3933],{},"Prerequisite",": Attendees should first watch the \"NMIS Setup and Configuration basics\" webinar before joining this advanced session.",[3145,3936,3938],{"id":3937},"useful-links","Useful Links",[116,3940,3941,3948,3955,3961],{},[119,3942,3943],{},[151,3944,3947],{"href":3945,"rel":3946},"https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fdisplay\u002FNMIS\u002FHome",[2485],"NMIS Wiki",[119,3949,3950],{},[151,3951,3954],{"href":3952,"rel":3953},"https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fquestions",[2485],"Community Questions Board",[119,3956,3957],{},[151,3958,3960],{"href":3959},"mailto:support@opmantek.com","Support",[119,3962,3963],{},[151,3964,3966],{"href":3965},"mailto:usa@opmantek.com","Sales",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":3968},[3969],{"id":3889,"depth":179,"text":3890},"2019-02-20","Explore advanced NMIS configuration topics including node tuning, polling policies, custom metadata, alert management, and bulk device operations.","\u002Fimages\u002Fwebinars\u002FWebinars-Graphic-650.png",{"duration":3974,"videoUrl":178},"60 min","\u002Fwebinars\u002Fadvanced-nmis-setup-and-configuration",{"title":3881,"description":3971},"advanced-nmis-setup-and-configuration","webinars\u002Fadvanced-nmis-setup-and-configuration","Le0wOBnJvi6sz8J7IgOtFwO2K_w0b6-fklDXep_NHlQ",{"id":3981,"title":3982,"author":187,"body":3983,"date":3970,"description":4007,"extension":191,"image":3972,"meta":4008,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":4009,"seo":4010,"slug":4011,"stem":4012,"__hash__":4013},"webinars\u002Fwebinars\u002Fnmis-setup-and-configuration.md","NMIS Setup and Configuration",{"type":9,"value":3984,"toc":4005},[3985,3988,3991],[12,3986,3987],{},"FirstWave's leading network monitoring solution, NMIS, is now more intelligent, automated, and faster than ever before.",[12,3989,3990],{},"This 45-minute session will introduce you to the following topics:",[116,3992,3993,3996,3999,4002],{},[119,3994,3995],{},"What's new in the latest NMIS v8.6.3g release",[119,3997,3998],{},"Prerequisites including sizing your VM and installation",[119,4000,4001],{},"NMIS setup",[119,4003,4004],{},"NMIS configuration",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":4006},[],"A 45-minute introduction to NMIS covering the latest v8.6.3g release, VM prerequisites, and step-by-step setup and configuration.",{"duration":3873,"videoUrl":178},"\u002Fwebinars\u002Fnmis-setup-and-configuration",{"title":3982,"description":4007},"nmis-setup-and-configuration","webinars\u002Fnmis-setup-and-configuration","eTsXAoGptKETuxWqDBago3UbU9rSdaAlkRGSQ6_Kebw",{"id":4015,"title":4016,"author":187,"body":4017,"date":4111,"description":4112,"extension":191,"image":4113,"meta":4114,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":4116,"seo":4117,"slug":4118,"stem":4119,"__hash__":4120},"webinars\u002Fwebinars\u002Ftroubleshooting-open-audit-discoveries.md","Troubleshooting Open-AudIT Discoveries",{"type":9,"value":4018,"toc":4108},[4019,4022,4025,4039,4043,4063,4065],[12,4020,4021],{},"Mark Henry presents a comprehensive guide on running network discoveries with Open-AudIT and addressing issues that arise during the auditing process.",[12,4023,4024],{},"This session examines processes for identifying why discoveries fail to locate and audit devices, addressing:",[116,4026,4027,4030,4033,4036],{},[119,4028,4029],{},"Installation configuration issues",[119,4031,4032],{},"Server and target device setup",[119,4034,4035],{},"Common network connectivity problems",[119,4037,4038],{},"Obstacles from antivirus, firewalls, and credential management",[22,4040,4042],{"id":4041},"key-learning-points","Key Learning Points",[116,4044,4045,4051,4057],{},[119,4046,4047,4050],{},[250,4048,4049],{},"Leveraging diagnostic tools",": How to use Open-AudIT's logs and tables to aid in troubleshooting",[119,4052,4053,4056],{},[250,4054,4055],{},"Command line testing",": Methods for verifying connectivity from the Open-AudIT server to target devices",[119,4058,4059,4062],{},[250,4060,4061],{},"Process identification",": Determining which processes on target devices prevent audits from completing",[3145,4064,3938],{"id":3937},[116,4066,4067,4074,4081,4087,4094,4101],{},[119,4068,4069],{},[151,4070,4073],{"href":4071,"rel":4072},"https:\u002F\u002Fomk-cdn.opmantek.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FOpmantek-Troubleshooting-Open-AudIT-Discoveries.pdf",[2485],"Presentation Slides (PDF)",[119,4075,4076],{},[151,4077,4080],{"href":4078,"rel":4079},"https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fdisplay\u002FOA\u002FHome",[2485],"Open-AudIT Wiki",[119,4082,4083],{},[151,4084,3954],{"href":4085,"rel":4086},"https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fquestions\u002F",[2485],[119,4088,4089],{},[151,4090,4093],{"href":4091,"rel":4092},"https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fx\u002FUgxw",[2485],"Network Ports Information",[119,4095,4096],{},[151,4097,4100],{"href":4098,"rel":4099},"https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fx\u002FPwVw",[2485],"Target Client Configuration Guide",[119,4102,4103],{},[151,4104,4107],{"href":4105,"rel":4106},"https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fx\u002Fa4x4AQ",[2485],"Troubleshooting Documentation",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":4109},[4110],{"id":4041,"depth":179,"text":4042},"2019-01-09","Learn how to diagnose and resolve Open-AudIT discovery failures, from installation issues to firewall and credential management obstacles.","\u002Fimages\u002Fwebinars\u002FWebinars-Graphic-650-1.png",{"duration":4115,"videoUrl":178},"30 min","\u002Fwebinars\u002Ftroubleshooting-open-audit-discoveries",{"title":4016,"description":4112},"troubleshooting-open-audit-discoveries","webinars\u002Ftroubleshooting-open-audit-discoveries","V3So3kSNFf9DKnuMAO6QeXWdeuGNgKgbD8zQFcDn1mU",{"id":4122,"title":4123,"author":187,"body":4124,"date":4171,"description":4172,"extension":191,"image":4113,"meta":4173,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":4174,"seo":4175,"slug":4176,"stem":4177,"__hash__":4178},"webinars\u002Fwebinars\u002Fnmis-initial-setup-and-configuration.md","NMIS Initial Setup And Configuration",{"type":9,"value":4125,"toc":4169},[4126,4129,4132,4146,4148],[12,4127,4128],{},"Join Mark Henry in this session as he demonstrates how easy it is to get NMIS, FirstWave's open source solution, configured and ready to be used. NMIS is an intelligent network monitoring solution that will help you automate your problems away.",[12,4130,4131],{},"This 30-minute session covers the following topics:",[116,4133,4134,4137,4140,4143],{},[119,4135,4136],{},"Key features in V8.6.7G",[119,4138,4139],{},"Prerequisites including VM sizing and installation",[119,4141,4142],{},"NMIS setup procedures",[119,4144,4145],{},"NMIS configuration essentials",[3145,4147,3938],{"id":3937},[116,4149,4150,4155,4160,4164],{},[119,4151,4152],{},[151,4153,3947],{"href":3945,"rel":4154},[2485],[119,4156,4157],{},[151,4158,3954],{"href":3952,"rel":4159},[2485],[119,4161,4162],{},[151,4163,3960],{"href":3959},[119,4165,4166],{},[151,4167,3966],{"href":4168},"mailto:sales@opmantek.com",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":4170},[],"2018-11-28","Mark Henry demonstrates how to get NMIS configured and ready to use, covering features in V8.6.7G, prerequisites, and setup procedures.",{"duration":4115,"videoUrl":178},"\u002Fwebinars\u002Fnmis-initial-setup-and-configuration",{"title":4123,"description":4172},"nmis-initial-setup-and-configuration","webinars\u002Fnmis-initial-setup-and-configuration","Ohtc12dtLbD5ZClP8Rhfv7oEwiSyIn8WJCflEu3JcIw",{"id":4180,"title":4181,"author":187,"body":4182,"date":4213,"description":4214,"extension":191,"image":187,"meta":4215,"modified":4216,"navigation":195,"path":4217,"seo":4218,"slug":4219,"stem":4220,"__hash__":4221},"webinars\u002Fwebinars\u002Fresponding-to-unauthorized-configuration-changes-using-opconfig-and-opevents.md","Responding to Unauthorized Configuration Changes Using opConfig And opEvents",{"type":9,"value":4183,"toc":4211},[4184,4190,4193,4202,4205],[12,4185,4186,4189],{},[250,4187,4188],{},"Join Mark Henry"," as he explains how easy it is to set up proactive event and configuration management for your organization. Watch this webinar for ideas to better shape your network.",[12,4191,4192],{},"It happens all the time, an engineer shifts a setting for troubleshooting and forgets to put it back when he’s done. Another configures a device from memory, rather than the checklist, and a device gets deployed with a default password still in effect. Across town, an employee brings a wireless router into work and plugs it into his cubical port so he can have access around the office. Join us for this 30-minute session while we learn:",[4194,4195,4200],"pre",{"className":4196,"code":4198,"language":4199},[4197],"language-text","- How to configure opConfig to collect device configurations and raise alerts to NMIS\n\n- How and when to take action on reported configurations changes\n\n- How to leverage opConfig’s setting push capability in response to an event\n","text",[2694,4201,4198],{"__ignoreMap":178},[2806,4203],{"title":2808,"src":4204,"width":2810,"height":2811,"frameBorder":2812,"allowFullScreen":195},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fsv-j8VFn58g",[4194,4206,4209],{"className":4207,"code":4208,"language":4199},[4197],"- [opConfig Product Page](https:\u002F\u002Fopmantek.com\u002Fnetwork-configuration-management-opconfig\u002F)\n\n[opConfig Wiki](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fdisplay\u002Fopconfig\u002FHome)\n\n\n- [Raising Events](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fdisplay\u002Fopconfig\u002FopConfig+User+Manual)\n\n- [Automating Configuration Changes](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fx\u002FJQH6)\n\n\n\n\n[opEvents Wiki](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fdisplay\u002FopEvents\u002FHome)\n\n\n- [Setup email notifications and other actions](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fx\u002FoYh4AQ)\n\n\n\n\n\n- [Community Questions Board](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fquestions)\n\n- [Support](mailto:support@opmantek.com)\n\n- [Sales](mailto:sales@opmantek.com)\n\n- [UC Berkley Secure Device Configuration Guideline](https:\u002F\u002Fsecurity.berkeley.edu\u002Fsecure-device-configuration-guideline)\n\n[Center for Internet Security](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cisecurity.org\u002Fcontrols\u002F)\n\n\n- [Benchmarks](https:\u002F\u002Fbenchmarks.cisecurity.org\u002Fen-us\u002F?route=downloads.benchmarks)\n",[2694,4210,4208],{"__ignoreMap":178},{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":4212},[],"2018-11-12 00:28:21","Join Mark Henry as he explains how easy it is to set up proactive event and configuration management for your organization. Watch this webinar for ideas to better shape your network.",{},"2022-10-18 02:12:56","\u002Fwebinars\u002Fresponding-to-unauthorized-configuration-changes-using-opconfig-and-opevents",{"title":4181,"description":4214},"responding-to-unauthorized-configuration-changes-using-opconfig-and-opevents","webinars\u002Fresponding-to-unauthorized-configuration-changes-using-opconfig-and-opevents","xVAQ-Jgdd3puWBQM2p-L9H-Rc_qS7CmoB1DoV7m8mlA",{"id":4223,"title":4224,"author":187,"body":4225,"date":4258,"description":4259,"extension":191,"image":187,"meta":4260,"modified":4261,"navigation":195,"path":4262,"seo":4263,"slug":4264,"stem":4265,"__hash__":4266},"webinars\u002Fwebinars\u002Fdelivering-drop-scrape-audits.md","Delivering “Drop & Scrape” Audits",{"type":9,"value":4226,"toc":4256},[4227,4232,4235,4238,4241,4247,4250],[12,4228,4229,4231],{},[250,4230,4188],{}," as he explains a drop and scrape audit and when to use them.",[12,4233,4234],{},"Looking for ways to grow your consulting business?",[12,4236,4237],{},"Need information on a prospect’s IT network – device age, OS, patching, software, even the configuration of networking devices?",[12,4239,4240],{},"Join us for this 30-minute session while we learn:",[4194,4242,4245],{"className":4243,"code":4244,"language":4199},[4197],"- How to install and configure Open-AudIT and opConfig.\n\n- Methods for auditing unknown network topology.\n\n- How to use the audit results to drive business conversations.\n",[2694,4246,4244],{"__ignoreMap":178},[2806,4248],{"title":2808,"src":4249,"width":2810,"height":2811,"frameBorder":2812,"allowFullScreen":195},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002F17Fsl8LQCj4",[4194,4251,4254],{"className":4252,"code":4253,"language":4199},[4197],"- [Opmantek Configuration and Compliance](https:\u002F\u002Fopmantek.com\u002Fit-audit-configuration-and-compliance-bundle\u002F)\n\n- [Open-AudIT Wiki](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fdisplay\u002FOA\u002FHome)\n\n- [opConfig Wiki](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fdisplay\u002Fopconfig\u002FHome)\n\n- [Opmantek VM](https:\u002F\u002Ftinyurl.com\u002Fybqqn66h)\n\n- [Community Questions Board](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fquestions)\n\n- [Support Issues](mailto:support@opmantek.com)\n\n- [Sales](mailto:usa@opmantek.com)\n\n- [Information about Network Ports](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fdisplay\u002FOA\u002FInformation+about+Network+Ports)\n\n- [Target Client Configuration](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fdisplay\u002FOA\u002FTarget+Client+Configuration)\n\n- [Troubleshooting](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fdisplay\u002FOA\u002FTroubleshooting)\n\n- [Wipe dB](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fx\u002FUwK2)\n\n- [Credentials](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fx\u002FPglFAQ)\n",[2694,4255,4253],{"__ignoreMap":178},{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":4257},[],"2018-11-01 21:16:21","Join Mark Henry as he explains a drop and scrape audit and when to use them.",{},"2022-09-05 05:39:17","\u002Fwebinars\u002Fdelivering-drop-scrape-audits",{"title":4224,"description":4259},"delivering-drop-scrape-audits","webinars\u002Fdelivering-drop-scrape-audits","CZ850-qdQYUyA-rNgRmd6ebrwG9rHrArTQIMwfZcEhg",{"id":4268,"title":4269,"author":187,"body":4270,"date":4300,"description":4301,"extension":191,"image":187,"meta":4302,"modified":4303,"navigation":195,"path":4304,"seo":4305,"slug":4306,"stem":4307,"__hash__":4308},"webinars\u002Fwebinars\u002Fexpanding-on-snmp-wmi-collection-with-nmis-collect-plugins.md","Expanding On SNMP\u002FWMI Collection With NMIS Collect Plugins",{"type":9,"value":4271,"toc":4298},[4272,4277,4280,4286,4289,4295],[12,4273,4274,4276],{},[250,4275,4188],{}," as he discusses the customisation and flexibility of the open source NMIS.",[12,4278,4279],{},"Opmantek’s award-winning performance and fault monitoring system, NMIS, collects device data using SNMP and WMI polling, processes incoming SNMP traps, and conducting service monitoring. When that isn’t enough, you can expand on device Collection using NMIS Collect Plugins. Join us for this 30-minute session while we learn:",[4194,4281,4284],{"className":4282,"code":4283,"language":4199},[4197],"- How and When NMIS Collect Plugs can be used.\n\n- The Four vital limitations of Collect Plugins, and why they matter.\n\n- How to build your first Collect Plugin in just five minutes.\n",[2694,4285,4283],{"__ignoreMap":178},[3145,4287,4288],{"id":3937},"Useful Links:",[4194,4290,4293],{"className":4291,"code":4292,"language":4199},[4197],"- [NMIS Wiki](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fx\u002FBgAF)\n\n- [Modelling](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fx\u002FSwtFAQ)\n\n- [Thresholding](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fx\u002FlQBm)\n\n- [Community Questions Board](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fquestions)\n\n- [Support Issues](mailto:support@opmantek.com)\n\n- [Sales](mailto:usa@opmantek.com)\n",[2694,4294,4292],{"__ignoreMap":178},[12,4296,4297],{},"(Sorry no slides this week)",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":4299},[],"2018-10-30 21:12:06","Join Mark Henry as he discusses the customisation and flexibility of the open source NMIS.",{},"2022-09-05 05:40:02","\u002Fwebinars\u002Fexpanding-on-snmp-wmi-collection-with-nmis-collect-plugins",{"title":4269,"description":4301},"expanding-on-snmp-wmi-collection-with-nmis-collect-plugins","webinars\u002Fexpanding-on-snmp-wmi-collection-with-nmis-collect-plugins","IyC40YnMLbuXUmnTkX1iXa9I6c01I3AiwFxoaqNp6P4",{"id":4310,"title":4311,"author":4312,"body":4313,"date":4340,"description":4317,"extension":191,"image":187,"meta":4341,"modified":4342,"navigation":195,"path":4343,"seo":4344,"slug":4345,"stem":4346,"__hash__":4347},"webinars\u002Fwebinars\u002Fimprove-network-performance-with-opflow.md","Improve Network Performance With opFlow","Luke",{"type":9,"value":4314,"toc":4338},[4315,4318,4321,4323,4329,4332],[12,4316,4317],{},"**Join Mark Henry **as he helps guide you through ways to increase your network’s performance.",[12,4319,4320],{},"NetFlow and IP-Fix are most often used to identify intrusion attempts or DDOS attacks. But did you know you can also use them to improve network performance, identify bandwidth bottlenecks, and trend future network performance?",[12,4322,4240],{},[4194,4324,4327],{"className":4325,"code":4326,"language":4199},[4197],"- How to select interfaces for the most relevant, useful NetFlow\u002FIP-Fix information.\n\n- Four secrets for getting the most useful information out of flow data.\n\n- The one report you need to review every single day that will make your life better in less than 30-days.\n",[2694,4328,4326],{"__ignoreMap":178},[2806,4330],{"title":2808,"src":4331,"width":2810,"height":2811,"frameBorder":2812,"allowFullScreen":195},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FmJOcOtX2DZo",[4194,4333,4336],{"className":4334,"code":4335,"language":4199},[4197],"- [Learn more about opFlow](https:\u002F\u002Ffirstwave.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fopflow\u002F)\n\n- [opFlow Wiki Page](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fdisplay\u002FopFlow\u002FHome)\n\n- [Community Questions Board](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fquestions)\n\n- [Sales](https:\u002F\u002Ffirstwave.com\u002Fcontact-us\u002Fsales\u002F)\n\n- [opFlow Operations Guide](\u002Fdocuments\u002FFirstWave-Product-Datasheet-opFlow.pdf)\n",[2694,4337,4335],{"__ignoreMap":178},{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":4339},[],"2018-10-17 21:09:06",{},"2024-10-30 09:49:16","\u002Fwebinars\u002Fimprove-network-performance-with-opflow",{"title":4311,"description":4317},"improve-network-performance-with-opflow","webinars\u002Fimprove-network-performance-with-opflow","7vXFxRGukJUd4cRNOo5RW4R-9bymfeo0Oumv8rze-Cg",{"id":4349,"title":4350,"author":187,"body":4351,"date":4364,"description":4365,"extension":191,"image":187,"meta":4366,"modified":4367,"navigation":195,"path":4368,"seo":4369,"slug":4370,"stem":4371,"__hash__":4372},"webinars\u002Fwebinars\u002Fhow-to-video-quick-demonstration-of-opcharts.md","[How-To Video] Quick Demonstration Of opCharts",{"type":9,"value":4352,"toc":4362},[4353,4359],[12,4354,4355,4358],{},[250,4356,4357],{},"Join Paul McClendon",", an Opmantek Support Engineer, as he gives a quick overview of opCharts. opCharts is a dynamic charting, custom dashboards and a RESTful API to visualize NMIS data and more. opCharts is ideal as a custom professional user interface and a customer portal.",[2806,4360],{"title":2808,"src":4361,"width":2810,"height":2811,"frameBorder":2812,"allowFullScreen":195},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FxtiW8Z1F-Kk",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":4363},[],"2018-10-16 21:07:31","Join Paul McClendon, an Opmantek Support Engineer, as he gives a quick overview of opCharts. opCharts is a dynamic charting, custom dashboards and a RESTful API to visualize NMIS data and more. opCharts is ideal as a custom professional user interface and a customer portal.",{},"2022-09-05 05:40:28","\u002Fwebinars\u002Fhow-to-video-quick-demonstration-of-opcharts",{"title":4350,"description":4365},"how-to-video-quick-demonstration-of-opcharts","webinars\u002Fhow-to-video-quick-demonstration-of-opcharts","M7xK7ZAuNzpIwEq_pp5kHLuTz5kf7zDrVMyaHs9X9vc",{"id":4374,"title":4375,"author":187,"body":4376,"date":4405,"description":4406,"extension":191,"image":187,"meta":4407,"modified":4408,"navigation":195,"path":4409,"seo":4410,"slug":4411,"stem":4412,"__hash__":4413},"webinars\u002Fwebinars\u002Fadvanced-diagnostics-and-network-automation-with-opevents.md","Advanced Diagnostics And Network Automation With opEvents",{"type":9,"value":4377,"toc":4403},[4378,4383,4386,4388,4394,4397],[12,4379,4380,4382],{},[250,4381,4188],{}," as he discusses a topic near and dear to his heart, Network Automation and Automated Diagnostics.",[12,4384,4385],{},"It’s not good enough just to see the problem, or to send an email to the on-call engineering. Networks are becoming larger and more complex every year while engineering teams are asked to do more with fewer resources. Event handling systems have to be smarter, work faster, correlate events across multiple locations, and respond automatically with precision and depth.",[12,4387,4240],{},[4194,4389,4392],{"className":4390,"code":4391,"language":4199},[4197],"- Four-steps to creating robust network automation in response to events.\n\n- How to quickly, and easily build rich escalation policies that drive results.\n\n- The mental shift and process needed to go from troubleshooting to proactively respond to events.\n",[2694,4393,4391],{"__ignoreMap":178},[2806,4395],{"title":2808,"src":4396,"width":2810,"height":2811,"frameBorder":2812,"allowFullScreen":195},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FhEHshnQfn94",[4194,4398,4401],{"className":4399,"code":4400,"language":4199},[4197],"- [opEvents Wiki](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fdisplay\u002FopEvents\u002FHome)\n\n- [Setup Email Notifications and Other Actions](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fx\u002FoYh4AQ)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n- [Community Questions Board](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fquestions)\n\n- [Event Correlation](https:\u002F\u002Fcommunity.opmantek.com\u002Fdisplay\u002FopEvents\u002FEvent+Correlation)\n\n- [Support Issues](http:\u002F\u002Ffirstwave.com\u002Fsupport\u002F)\n\n- [Sales](http:\u002F\u002Ffirstwave.com\u002Fcontact-us\u002F)\n",[2694,4402,4400],{"__ignoreMap":178},{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":4404},[],"2018-10-03 21:04:04","Join Mark Henry as he discusses a topic near and dear to his heart, Network Automation and Automated Diagnostics.",{},"2023-05-31 09:58:51","\u002Fwebinars\u002Fadvanced-diagnostics-and-network-automation-with-opevents",{"title":4375,"description":4406},"advanced-diagnostics-and-network-automation-with-opevents","webinars\u002Fadvanced-diagnostics-and-network-automation-with-opevents","5MhnJ-McGC8_HcLyzNcOIP5ER1OR9ytX-0zII-xTGYs",[4415,4518,4602,4668,4731,4753,4786,4867,4918,4951,4990,5046],{"id":4416,"title":4417,"author":7,"body":4418,"date":4508,"description":4509,"extension":191,"image":4510,"meta":4511,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":1309,"seo":4512,"slug":4515,"stem":4516,"__hash__":4517},"news\u002Fnews\u002Fcontinuous-compliance-vulnerability-tracking.md","Continuous Compliance: Why Point-in-Time Audits Fail",{"type":9,"value":4419,"toc":4501},[4420,4423,4426,4430,4433,4436,4439,4443,4446,4454,4457,4461,4464,4467,4470,4474,4477,4480,4483,4491,4495,4498],[12,4421,4422],{},"The annual compliance audit is a photograph of a moving target. It captures one day. The network keeps changing every day after that. Continuous compliance closes the gap between the picture and the reality, and that gap is exactly where risk now lives.",[12,4424,4425],{},"For most organisations, the audit-once-a-year model is quietly failing. Not because teams are careless, but because the thing they are auditing will not hold still.",[22,4427,4429],{"id":4428},"why-point-in-time-audits-fall-short","Why point-in-time audits fall short",[12,4431,4432],{},"Networks change constantly. New devices connect. Configurations get edited under pressure and never reverted. A patch lands on most machines and misses a handful. A contractor stands up a server for a project and forgets to tear it down.",[12,4434,4435],{},"Each of those changes can move you out of compliance. None of them wait for audit season. By the time the annual review comes round, you are reporting on a network that no longer exists, and signing off on controls that may have drifted months ago.",[12,4437,4438],{},"The cost is not only the failed audit. It is the window of exposure between the moment something slips and the moment anyone notices. That window can run for months.",[22,4440,4442],{"id":4441},"what-the-frameworks-actually-ask-for","What the frameworks actually ask for",[12,4444,4445],{},"Read the major frameworks closely and the same theme repeats: know what you have, control it, and keep doing both.",[12,4447,4448,4449,4453],{},"NIST CSF, ISO 27001, the CIS Controls, and the Australian Cyber Security Centre's ",[151,4450,476],{"href":4451,"rel":4452},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cyber.gov.au\u002Fresources-business-and-government\u002Fessential-cyber-security\u002Fessential-eight",[2485]," all begin with asset awareness and lean on ongoing monitoring rather than a single yearly check. The Essential Eight maturity model, for example, assumes patching and configuration discipline that are current, not annual.",[12,4455,4456],{},"In other words, the standards already expect continuous compliance. The annual audit is how many organisations report against them, not what the frameworks were designed around.",[22,4458,4460],{"id":4459},"vulnerability-tracking-is-now-part-of-compliance","Vulnerability tracking is now part of compliance",[12,4462,4463],{},"You cannot separate knowing your assets from knowing their exposure. A complete inventory that says nothing about which devices carry known vulnerabilities is only half the picture.",[12,4465,4466],{},"This is why vulnerability tracking and compliance have converged. The same questions sit underneath both: what is connected, how is it configured, what is it exposed to, and what changed since yesterday. Treating them as separate workstreams, owned by separate tools and separate teams, leaves seams for risk to slip through.",[12,4468,4469],{},"The organisations getting this right fold vulnerability awareness into their compliance view, so a newly discovered weakness shows up in the same place as a configuration drift.",[22,4471,4473],{"id":4472},"how-open-audit-6-supports-the-shift","How Open-AudIT 6 supports the shift",[12,4475,4476],{},"Open-AudIT 6, released in December 2025, was built for this way of working.",[12,4478,4479],{},"It discovers what is on the network without agents, then keeps that inventory current rather than freezing it at audit time. Its AI Compliance Engine validates configurations against recognised frameworks, including NIST, ISO 27001, the Essential Eight, and the CIS Controls, so the question \"are we compliant\" gets a continuous answer.",[12,4481,4482],{},"Vulnerability detection runs against the same live inventory, and a redesigned security dashboard brings discovery, compliance, and exposure into one view. The result is a shift in posture: from preparing for an audit to being ready for one at any moment.",[12,4484,4485,4486,4490],{},"For configuration change control specifically, Open-AudIT pairs naturally with ",[151,4487,4489],{"href":4488},"\u002Fproducts\u002Fopconfig\u002F","opConfig",", which tracks, compares, and rolls back device configurations and enforces compliance policy across the network.",[22,4492,4494],{"id":4493},"move-from-annual-to-continuous","Move from annual to continuous",[12,4496,4497],{},"If your compliance process still runs on a once-a-year cycle, the gap between your last audit and today is an open question you cannot answer.",[12,4499,4500],{},"Start a free trial of Open-AudIT to see your network as it is right now, or explore Open-AudIT 6 to see how continuous compliance and vulnerability tracking work in one place.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":4502},[4503,4504,4505,4506,4507],{"id":4428,"depth":179,"text":4429},{"id":4441,"depth":179,"text":4442},{"id":4459,"depth":179,"text":4460},{"id":4472,"depth":179,"text":4473},{"id":4493,"depth":179,"text":4494},"2026-06-26","Continuous compliance and vulnerability tracking are replacing the annual audit. Here is why the shift is happening, and how Open-AudIT 6 supports it. Read on.","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fcontinuous-compliance-vulnerability-tracking.webp",{},{"title":4513,"description":4509,"readingTime":4514},"Continuous Compliance and Vulnerability Tracking, FirstWave","5","continuous-compliance-vulnerability-tracking","news\u002Fcontinuous-compliance-vulnerability-tracking","LQxq-sKQsOUCujA_XGu4tS53tsGaD46rVeIT73U6UjA",{"id":4519,"title":4520,"author":7,"body":4521,"date":4591,"description":4592,"extension":191,"image":4593,"meta":4594,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":4595,"seo":4596,"slug":4599,"stem":4600,"__hash__":4601},"news\u002Fnews\u002Ffirstwave-q3-fy26-update.md","FirstWave Q3 FY26 Update: Wins and Momentum",{"type":9,"value":4522,"toc":4585},[4523,4526,4534,4538,4545,4552,4555,4559,4562,4565,4569,4572,4575,4579,4582],[12,4524,4525],{},"The FirstWave Q3 FY26 update tells a clear story: the move to AI-powered compliance management is landing with real customers. Two landmark public sector wins, on two continents, anchored the quarter. Open-AudIT 6 kept building a pipeline behind them.",[12,4527,4528,4529,2586],{},"Here are the highlights. For the full financial detail, see the ",[151,4530,4533],{"href":4531,"rel":4532},"https:\u002F\u002Ffirstwave.com\u002Finvestor\u002F",[2485],"Investor Centre",[22,4535,4537],{"id":4536},"two-landmark-compliance-wins","Two landmark compliance wins",[12,4539,4540,4541,2586],{},"FirstWave signed Services Australia, the agency behind Medicare, Centrelink, and Child Support, to a A$1.85 million agreement for AI compliance management software. It is a landmark public sector win for the company. Read the detail in ",[151,4542,4544],{"href":4543},"\u002Fnews\u002Fservices-australia-ai-compliance-contract","Services Australia adopts FirstWave AI compliance software",[12,4546,4547,4548,2586],{},"In Mexico, Banobras selected FirstWave through a competitive tender for a two-year compliance subscription, the first substantial deal closed through a regional channel partner. Read the detail in ",[151,4549,4551],{"href":4550},"\u002Fnews\u002Ffirstwave-banobras-compliance-contract","Banobras selects FirstWave for AI compliance",[12,4553,4554],{},"Different markets, same need: know what is on the network, and prove it stays compliant.",[22,4556,4558],{"id":4557},"open-audit-6-traction","Open-AudIT 6 traction",[12,4560,4561],{},"Open-AudIT 6 continued to draw new users. Since its December 2025 release it has recorded 5,991 downloads, with a trial-to-commercial conversion rate of 6.09%.",[12,4563,4564],{},"Those numbers matter because they feed the commercial pipeline. A large, active community of Open-AudIT users is the warmest path to AI compliance upgrades, and the conversion rate shows that path is working.",[22,4566,4568],{"id":4567},"the-strategy-behind-the-quarter","The strategy behind the quarter",[12,4570,4571],{},"The through-line is compliance. FirstWave is positioning its products as the layer that gives organisations one view of their infrastructure and continuous, evidenced control over it.",[12,4573,4574],{},"The Services Australia and Banobras wins validate that direction with demanding buyers. The Open-AudIT 6 pipeline shows the demand sits well beyond the marquee names.",[22,4576,4578],{"id":4577},"what-comes-next","What comes next",[12,4580,4581],{},"The focus now is converting momentum into recurring revenue: more channel-led wins, more Open-AudIT 6 trials turning commercial, and continued progress on AI-powered compliance.",[12,4583,4584],{},"Book a demo to see the compliance story for yourself, or visit the Investor Centre for the full quarterly detail.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":4586},[4587,4588,4589,4590],{"id":4536,"depth":179,"text":4537},{"id":4557,"depth":179,"text":4558},{"id":4567,"depth":179,"text":4568},{"id":4577,"depth":179,"text":4578},"2026-05-28","FirstWave's Q3 FY26 update: landmark public sector compliance wins with Services Australia and Banobras, plus strong Open-AudIT 6 traction. Read the highlights.","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Ffirstwave-q3-fy26-update.webp",{},"\u002Fnews\u002Ffirstwave-q3-fy26-update",{"title":4597,"description":4592,"readingTime":4598},"FirstWave Q3 FY26 Update, Wins and Momentum, FirstWave","3","firstwave-q3-fy26-update","news\u002Ffirstwave-q3-fy26-update","IEpuUkFqr6VH-c6IGtc2HwgEbdyzvy6yd-9uYHrQLsc",{"id":4603,"title":4604,"author":7,"body":4605,"date":4659,"description":4660,"extension":191,"image":4661,"meta":4662,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":4543,"seo":4663,"slug":4665,"stem":4666,"__hash__":4667},"news\u002Fnews\u002Fservices-australia-ai-compliance-contract.md","Services Australia Adopts FirstWave AI Compliance Software",{"type":9,"value":4606,"toc":4653},[4607,4610,4613,4617,4620,4623,4627,4630,4633,4637,4640,4643,4647,4650],[12,4608,4609],{},"Services Australia has licensed FirstWave's AI compliance management software in an agreement worth A$1.85 million. The agency runs the network behind Medicare, Centrelink, and Child Support, services that reach millions of people every day. The software gives its teams a way to track configuration and compliance across that infrastructure, and to evidence it on demand.",[12,4611,4612],{},"This is a landmark public sector win for FirstWave.",[22,4614,4616],{"id":4615},"what-the-agreement-covers","What the agreement covers",[12,4618,4619],{},"Services Australia has taken a perpetual licence to the software. The A$1.85 million is made up of three parts: software licences (A$1.331 million), professional services for deployment (A$0.143 million), and annual support (A$0.378 million).",[12,4621,4622],{},"The annual support is recurring. It is payable to FirstWave for as long as Services Australia chooses to keep the support in place, so the agreement carries a continuing revenue component beyond the initial licence.",[22,4624,4626],{"id":4625},"how-the-compliance-software-works-for-the-agency","How the compliance software works for the agency",[12,4628,4629],{},"The software supports compliance management across Services Australia's network and infrastructure. It discovers what is connected, tracks how each device is configured, and checks that configuration against the controls the agency has to meet.",[12,4631,4632],{},"When something drifts out of policy, the system flags it. That turns compliance from a periodic, manual scramble into a continuous, evidenced process. For an agency operating at national scale, that shift matters: the question is rarely \"are we compliant today\", it is \"can we prove it across everything, at any moment\".",[22,4634,4636],{"id":4635},"why-this-win-matters","Why this win matters",[12,4638,4639],{},"Government buyers set a high bar. They run complex, sensitive infrastructure, and they procure carefully. A reference customer of this profile tells other public sector and enterprise buyers that the software holds up in a demanding environment.",[12,4641,4642],{},"The win also validates the direction FirstWave has taken with AI-powered compliance management, built on Open-AudIT and the broader product family. It lands alongside a comparable public sector win with Banobras in Mexico, evidence that the same compliance story travels across very different markets.",[22,4644,4646],{"id":4645},"see-it-for-yourself","See it for yourself",[12,4648,4649],{},"If your teams are still evidencing compliance by hand, there is a faster, more reliable way to do it.",[12,4651,4652],{},"Book a demo to see how FirstWave handles continuous compliance across a live network, or explore Open-AudIT to start mapping what you have today.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":4654},[4655,4656,4657,4658],{"id":4615,"depth":179,"text":4616},{"id":4625,"depth":179,"text":4626},{"id":4635,"depth":179,"text":4636},{"id":4645,"depth":179,"text":4646},"2026-05-14","Services Australia has licensed FirstWave AI compliance management software in a A$1.85m agreement covering its network infrastructure. Read the details.","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fservices-australia-ai-compliance-contract.webp",{},{"title":4664,"description":4660,"readingTime":4598},"AI Compliance Software, Services Australia Win, FirstWave","services-australia-ai-compliance-contract","news\u002Fservices-australia-ai-compliance-contract","koZ9GATYEg7e49wxtHeJ5_8DObaK3bVC62NY7c_Lmwc",{"id":4669,"title":4670,"author":7,"body":4671,"date":4722,"description":4723,"extension":191,"image":4724,"meta":4725,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":4550,"seo":4726,"slug":4728,"stem":4729,"__hash__":4730},"news\u002Fnews\u002Ffirstwave-banobras-compliance-contract.md","Banobras Selects FirstWave for AI Compliance in Mexico",{"type":9,"value":4672,"toc":4716},[4673,4676,4680,4683,4686,4690,4693,4696,4700,4703,4706,4710,4713],[12,4674,4675],{},"FirstWave has signed a two-year AI compliance subscription with Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios Públicos (Banobras), Mexico's state-owned national development bank. The agreement is worth approximately A$350,000 (US$250,000). It is the first substantial deal FirstWave has closed through a channel partner in the region, and a public sector reference win in a market that takes compliance seriously.",[22,4677,4679],{"id":4678},"inside-the-agreement","Inside the agreement",[12,4681,4682],{},"Banobras selected FirstWave through a competitive tender. The subscription runs from April 2026 to March 2028, with the bank able to pay annually in advance or for the full two-year term upfront.",[12,4684,4685],{},"The agreement is delivered entirely as software, with no on-site infrastructure to ship or maintain. That keeps the cost of delivery low and the engagement clean for both sides.",[22,4687,4689],{"id":4688},"the-ai-compliance-solution-banobras-is-deploying","The AI compliance solution Banobras is deploying",[12,4691,4692],{},"The solution centres on AI compliance through Open-AudIT, supported by opConfig, NMIS modules, and STM (Secure Traffic Manager). Together they discover what is on the network, track how it is configured, validate that configuration against compliance controls, and give the bank visibility over the traffic moving across it.",[12,4694,4695],{},"Banobras finances infrastructure and public services for governments across Mexico. For an institution of that kind, evidencing control over its own network is not optional. The software gives it one view of what it runs and proof that nothing changes without being seen.",[22,4697,4699],{"id":4698},"a-channel-led-milestone","A channel-led milestone",[12,4701,4702],{},"The deal came through OmniPrinter, a FirstWave channel partner and a related company of Grupo Salinas, one of Mexico's largest corporate groups.",[12,4704,4705],{},"That route matters as much as the contract. It shows the channel model working in Latin America, and it opens a path to further opportunities across the Grupo Salinas network. FirstWave described the win as validation of its AI-powered compliance management strategy and the Open-AudIT 6 release, and as a strong public sector reference in a compliance-focused market.",[22,4707,4709],{"id":4708},"explore-the-platform-behind-the-win","Explore the platform behind the win",[12,4711,4712],{},"The same products now running at Banobras are available to any organisation that needs to know what is on its network and prove it stays compliant.",[12,4714,4715],{},"Book a demo to see AI-powered compliance in action, or explore Open-AudIT to see where the discovery and audit story begins.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":4717},[4718,4719,4720,4721],{"id":4678,"depth":179,"text":4679},{"id":4688,"depth":179,"text":4689},{"id":4698,"depth":179,"text":4699},{"id":4708,"depth":179,"text":4709},"2026-04-22","FirstWave has won a two-year AI compliance subscription with Banobras, Mexico's national development bank, its first channel-led deal in the region. Learn more.","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Ffirstwave-banobras-compliance-contract.webp",{},{"title":4727,"description":4723,"readingTime":4598},"AI Compliance Software Win, Banobras Mexico, FirstWave","firstwave-banobras-compliance-contract","news\u002Ffirstwave-banobras-compliance-contract","y2V82SPMNhoVIdqX2asQivVDAuUhMWk96gzLEXsWZpA",{"id":4732,"title":4733,"author":187,"body":4734,"date":4744,"description":4745,"extension":191,"image":187,"meta":4746,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":4748,"seo":4749,"slug":4750,"stem":4751,"__hash__":4752},"news\u002Fnews\u002Ffirstwave-q3-2025-update.md","FirstWave Q3 2025 Business Update",{"type":9,"value":4735,"toc":4742},[4736,4739],[12,4737,4738],{},"FirstWave Cloud Technology Ltd (ASX:FCT) today released its Q3 2025 business update, reporting continued growth in annual recurring revenue and new customer acquisition across all product lines.",[12,4740,4741],{},"Key highlights include increased adoption of Open-AudIT 6, expansion of the CyberCision platform into new markets, and growing NMIS enterprise deployments.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":4743},[],"2025-10-28","FirstWave reports strong growth in recurring revenue and customer acquisition for Q3 2025.",{"category":4747},"ASX Announcement","\u002Fnews\u002Ffirstwave-q3-2025-update",{"title":4733,"description":4745},"firstwave-q3-2025-update","news\u002Ffirstwave-q3-2025-update","yeIiAR4ISxZJLdjbOsy_J4kPZrRSajkpC8YGEFN8R3g",{"id":4754,"title":4755,"author":187,"body":4756,"date":4778,"description":4779,"extension":191,"image":187,"meta":4780,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":4781,"seo":4782,"slug":4783,"stem":4784,"__hash__":4785},"news\u002Fnews\u002Fuplift-to-firstwaves-technology-agreement-with-telmex.md","Uplift to FirstWave's Technology Agreement with Telmex",{"type":9,"value":4757,"toc":4776},[4758,4761,4764,4767,4770,4773],[12,4759,4760],{},"Global network management and cybersecurity software group FirstWave Cloud Technology Limited (FirstWave) (ASX: FCT) has secured an extension and uplift to its technology support agreement with Latin America's leading telecommunications group, Telmex.",[12,4762,4763],{},"The agreement encompasses support across multiple modules within FirstWave's Network Management Information Systems (NMIS) platform. The revised agreement includes \"an uplift in total value of nearly 10%,\" with full details remaining confidential.",[12,4765,4766],{},"Telmex is the dominant telecommunication company in Mexico, generating more than $5 billion in revenue. FirstWave also collaborates with Telmex's sister companies -- Claro in Ecuador, Dominican Republic, and Guatemala -- all part of the America Movil conglomerate.",[12,4768,4769],{},"Telmex has utilized FirstWave products since 2011. In late 2023, the relationship expanded when Telmex became a reseller of FirstWave's NMIS platform by bundling the software with its network sales.",[12,4771,4772],{},"FirstWave CEO Danny Maher emphasized that \"the new agreement reflected the strength of the company's relationship with Telmex,\" noting continued work across multiple licensing and servicing opportunities.",[12,4774,4775],{},"Maher identified Latin America as a critical market for FirstWave, stating the company has \"numerous opportunities to expand its presence in the region.\" He noted \"a large, untapped market for network management software\" and referenced a prospective pipeline with current and prospective clients.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":4777},[],"2025-01-08","FirstWave secures an extension and nearly 10% uplift to its technology support agreement with Latin America's leading telco, Telmex.",{"category":4747},"\u002Fnews\u002Fuplift-to-firstwaves-technology-agreement-with-telmex",{"title":4755,"description":4779},"uplift-to-firstwaves-technology-agreement-with-telmex","news\u002Fuplift-to-firstwaves-technology-agreement-with-telmex","WOG006FWrmXXqCnrhTj93rQ-l7EWwwo65ZkAi2Yz1Cc",{"id":4787,"title":4788,"author":187,"body":4789,"date":4859,"description":4860,"extension":191,"image":187,"meta":4861,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":4862,"seo":4863,"slug":4864,"stem":4865,"__hash__":4866},"news\u002Fnews\u002Ffirstwave-acquires-silicon-valleys-saisei-networks-inc.md","FirstWave Acquires Silicon Valley's Saisei Networks Inc",{"type":9,"value":4790,"toc":4852},[4791,4794,4798,4801,4821,4825,4828,4832,4835,4838,4842,4845,4849],[12,4792,4793],{},"FirstWave Cloud Technology Limited (ASX: FCT) announced the acquisition of 100% of Saisei Networks Inc., a Silicon Valley-based network automation software company.",[22,4795,4797],{"id":4796},"key-transaction-benefits","Key Transaction Benefits",[12,4799,4800],{},"The acquisition delivers several strategic advantages:",[116,4802,4803,4806,4809,4812,4815,4818],{},[119,4804,4805],{},"Expansion of FirstWave's network management capabilities",[119,4807,4808],{},"Addition of over 50 new clients, primarily North American telecommunications organizations",[119,4810,4811],{},"Approximately $200,000 in cash reserves from the transaction",[119,4813,4814],{},"6 new software engineers dedicated to enhancing intellectual property",[119,4816,4817],{},"Enhanced technical management depth and breadth",[119,4819,4820],{},"Acquisition of Saisei's proprietary IP and patents",[22,4822,4824],{"id":4823},"financial-and-operational-details","Financial and Operational Details",[12,4826,4827],{},"FirstWave will issue 40,571,428 new shares as payment. The acquisition is expected to add approximately $AUD1 million to annual revenue. Approximately 75% of Saisei's revenue derives from North America and Latin America -- key growth markets for FirstWave.",[22,4829,4831],{"id":4830},"leadership-and-integration","Leadership and Integration",[12,4833,4834],{},"Boris Rozenvasser, Saisei's majority owner and former Dodo CEO, stated: \"I believe FirstWave has an exciting future and is the right home for Saisei to continue to grow.\"",[12,4836,4837],{},"Saisei CTO John Harper will remain with the company to support the intellectual property merger and continue playing an important role.",[22,4839,4841],{"id":4840},"company-background","Company Background",[12,4843,4844],{},"Saisei provides software for real-time network visibility, analytics, and control with patented technology for network management automation. The carrier-grade solution serves telecommunications and enterprise customers.",[22,4846,4848],{"id":4847},"strategic-vision","Strategic Vision",[12,4850,4851],{},"FirstWave CEO Danny Maher emphasized that Saisei represents a \"highly scalable digital software business with considerable growth opportunities.\" The combined offering -- including CyberCision, NMIS, Open-AudIT, and Saisei products -- provides comprehensive end-to-end network discovery, management, and cybersecurity solutions.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":4853},[4854,4855,4856,4857,4858],{"id":4796,"depth":179,"text":4797},{"id":4823,"depth":179,"text":4824},{"id":4830,"depth":179,"text":4831},{"id":4840,"depth":179,"text":4841},{"id":4847,"depth":179,"text":4848},"2023-09-19","FirstWave acquires Saisei Networks Inc, adding 50+ clients, 6 engineers, and patented network automation IP to expand its North American presence.",{"category":4747},"\u002Fnews\u002Ffirstwave-acquires-silicon-valleys-saisei-networks-inc",{"title":4788,"description":4860},"firstwave-acquires-silicon-valleys-saisei-networks-inc","news\u002Ffirstwave-acquires-silicon-valleys-saisei-networks-inc","FkGy1H3dQFrN9ws1eFgecsbyp6hNLJxb61e-CAKIXvg",{"id":4868,"title":4869,"author":187,"body":4870,"date":4909,"description":4910,"extension":191,"image":187,"meta":4911,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":4913,"seo":4914,"slug":4915,"stem":4916,"__hash__":4917},"news\u002Fnews\u002Ffirstwave-open-audit-recognised-as-best-agentless-discovery-tool-for-it-asset-management.md","FirstWave Open-AudIT Recognised as Best Agentless Discovery Tool for IT Asset Management",{"type":9,"value":4871,"toc":4903},[4872,4875,4879,4882,4886,4889,4893,4896,4900],[12,4873,4874],{},"Australian technology company FirstWave Cloud Technology (ASX: FCT) has received recognition from Comparitech as the world's best agentless discovery tool for IT asset management. The review site praised Open-AudIT's automated discovery capabilities as \"the most useful IT asset management tool you can have.\"",[22,4876,4878],{"id":4877},"widespread-adoption","Widespread Adoption",[12,4880,4881],{},"Open-AudIT is currently deployed across more than 150,000 organizations globally. The platform provides administrators with precise information about network devices, including their configurations and any modifications. Key capabilities include monitoring software licensing, tracking configuration changes, identifying unauthorized devices, evaluating capacity utilization, and checking hardware warranty status.",[22,4883,4885],{"id":4884},"design-philosophy","Design Philosophy",[12,4887,4888],{},"FirstWave CEO Danny Maher emphasized that Open-AudIT was intentionally developed as a feature-rich solution suitable for organizations of any size. He noted that device discovery remains essential for maintaining hardware and software inventories while securing and managing network environments, stating: \"if you don't know what's there, you can't manage or secure it.\"",[22,4890,4892],{"id":4891},"comparitechs-assessment","Comparitech's Assessment",[12,4894,4895],{},"The review publication highlighted two primary differentiators: configuration management capabilities that act as a security service by comparing device settings against known good snapshots, and a network mapper supporting multiple formats including geographic maps and rack visualizations.",[22,4897,4899],{"id":4898},"technical-details","Technical Details",[12,4901,4902],{},"Open-AudIT runs on both Windows Server and Linux platforms. The Professional and Enterprise editions provide advanced features for enhanced control, reporting, and scalability. Integration with FirstWave's NMIS suite offers real-time monitoring, event correlation, and configuration management from a single interface.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":4904},[4905,4906,4907,4908],{"id":4877,"depth":179,"text":4878},{"id":4884,"depth":179,"text":4885},{"id":4891,"depth":179,"text":4892},{"id":4898,"depth":179,"text":4899},"2023-08-15","Comparitech recognises Open-AudIT as the world's best agentless discovery tool for IT asset management, deployed across 150,000+ organisations.",{"category":4912},"Product News","\u002Fnews\u002Ffirstwave-open-audit-recognised-as-best-agentless-discovery-tool-for-it-asset-management",{"title":4869,"description":4910},"firstwave-open-audit-recognised-as-best-agentless-discovery-tool-for-it-asset-management","news\u002Ffirstwave-open-audit-recognised-as-best-agentless-discovery-tool-for-it-asset-management","II1rQ546ak32lFB_-AMlWsoMsPHhVeq07mjQqDJKWlQ",{"id":4919,"title":4920,"author":187,"body":4921,"date":4943,"description":4944,"extension":191,"image":187,"meta":4945,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":4946,"seo":4947,"slug":4948,"stem":4949,"__hash__":4950},"news\u002Fnews\u002Ffirstwave-unveils-major-network-monitoring-extension-enterprise-services.md","FirstWave Unveils Major Network Monitoring Extension Enterprise Services",{"type":9,"value":4922,"toc":4941},[4923,4926,4929,4932,4935,4938],[12,4924,4925],{},"Australian software company FirstWave Cloud Technology (ASX: FCT) has announced a significant enhancement to its network management platform (NMIS). The new Enterprise Services Monitoring extension to the opCharts infrastructure visualization platform allows administrators to track business performance metrics rather than solely monitoring technology infrastructure.",[12,4927,4928],{},"The extension enables organizations to monitor and alert based on genuine business impacts while identifying root causes with a single click. It integrates with other FirstWave network monitoring modules, including opEvents for event management.",[12,4930,4931],{},"A government department has already implemented the extension, validating its real-world application. FirstWave's network management software serves over 150,000 organizations globally, including Microsoft, Telmex, and NASA.",[12,4933,4934],{},"Keith Sinclair, FirstWave's Chief Architect and NMIS Founder, explained that the feature \"monitors service outcomes, not just node or device health\" and simplifies root cause identification.",[12,4936,4937],{},"CEO Danny Maher stated: \"Modern organisations rely on networked applications to succeed.\" He emphasized that the new capability provides \"a top-down view of the environment\" rather than isolated technical perspectives, enabling faster resolution times and better business outcomes.",[12,4939,4940],{},"The solution monitors end-to-end service status across business-critical applications, cloud integrations, SaaS tools, and customer interfaces by automatically associating dependencies.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":4942},[],"2022-09-28","FirstWave launches Enterprise Services Monitoring for opCharts, enabling organisations to track business performance metrics alongside network health.",{"category":4912},"\u002Fnews\u002Ffirstwave-unveils-major-network-monitoring-extension-enterprise-services",{"title":4920,"description":4944},"firstwave-unveils-major-network-monitoring-extension-enterprise-services","news\u002Ffirstwave-unveils-major-network-monitoring-extension-enterprise-services","HIDzcJTsUx6b9LZFGTub3hiD4XHgncYfLlenSfycEIo",{"id":4952,"title":4953,"author":187,"body":4954,"date":4982,"description":4983,"extension":191,"image":187,"meta":4984,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":4985,"seo":4986,"slug":4987,"stem":4988,"__hash__":4989},"news\u002Fnews\u002Fcloud-cybersecurity-platform-cybercision-lands-on-aws-hosting-in-sydney.md","Cloud Cybersecurity Platform CyberCision Lands On AWS Hosting in Sydney",{"type":9,"value":4955,"toc":4980},[4956,4959,4962,4965,4968,4971,4974,4977],[12,4957,4958],{},"The world's only open security management platform designed specifically for Service Providers to deliver enterprise-grade security to businesses of all sizes, including SMBs, is now available on Amazon Web Services cloud hosting in Sydney.",[12,4960,4961],{},"The CyberCision platform enables service providers to increase revenue by fast provisioning cutting-edge cybersecurity services to their business customer base at a reduced cost. It was developed by ASX-listed global cybersecurity group FirstWave Cloud Technology Limited (ASX: FCT). FirstWave has put significant emphasis on its industry-leading email security and web protection functionality within the CyberCision platform, including recent enhancements offering frictionless and automated onboarding of email security for Microsoft 365 users.",[12,4963,4964],{},"The launch of CyberCision on AWS significantly enhances the functionality and ease of adoption for FirstWave's partners, which include some of the world's largest telecommunications carriers and managed services providers.",[12,4966,4967],{},"FirstWave Chief Executive Officer Danny Maher stated that \"CyberCision on AWS allows service providers to deliver best-in-class cybersecurity technologies\" while rapidly growing revenues at scale. He emphasized that SMBs represent the most vulnerable market segment and represent a significant opportunity for service providers to deliver enterprise-grade technologies.",[12,4969,4970],{},"\"Our Australian partners can now build a package of cybersecurity services tailored to meet their customers' requirements and deliver these 'as-a-Service' within the flexibility and scalability of AWS,\" Maher explained.",[12,4972,4973],{},"FirstWave commissioned a Frost and Sullivan report finding that comprehensive cyber protection for SMBs had emerged as the next revenue driver for IT service providers, with 60% of SMBs looking to outsource cybersecurity to a third party.",[12,4975,4976],{},"The report revealed SMBs were in \"urgent\" need of comprehensive cyber protection and increasingly relied on managed service providers for threat remediation.",[12,4978,4979],{},"CyberCision includes enhanced integration and automation, mobile reporting, and advanced detection and response capabilities to protect SMBs from targeted threats.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":4981},[],"2022-08-16","FirstWave launches CyberCision on AWS in Sydney, enabling service providers to deliver enterprise-grade cybersecurity to SMBs at scale.",{"category":4912},"\u002Fnews\u002Fcloud-cybersecurity-platform-cybercision-lands-on-aws-hosting-in-sydney",{"title":4953,"description":4983},"cloud-cybersecurity-platform-cybercision-lands-on-aws-hosting-in-sydney","news\u002Fcloud-cybersecurity-platform-cybercision-lands-on-aws-hosting-in-sydney","smr86TGQrSz7YN5JKKafGpS6Iv4sX3Vf831GSZyNUDU",{"id":4991,"title":4992,"author":187,"body":4993,"date":5038,"description":5039,"extension":191,"image":187,"meta":5040,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":5041,"seo":5042,"slug":5043,"stem":5044,"__hash__":5045},"news\u002Fnews\u002Fmacquarie-cloud-services-strikes-5-year-network-intelligence-deal-with-firstwave.md","Macquarie Cloud Services Strikes 5-Year Network Intelligence Deal with FirstWave",{"type":9,"value":4994,"toc":5032},[4995,4998,5002,5005,5009,5012,5016,5019,5022,5025,5029],[12,4996,4997],{},"Macquarie Cloud Services, part of the Macquarie Telecom Group (ASX:MAQ), has committed to a 5-year agreement with FirstWave Cloud Technology (ASX:FCT) for network monitoring and intelligence software services.",[22,4999,5001],{"id":5000},"strategic-objectives","Strategic Objectives",[12,5003,5004],{},"The FirstWave solution will enable Macquarie Cloud Services to achieve their \"Manager of Managers\" vision -- a single consolidated view of critical systems. This integration will consolidate management across network infrastructure and tools, centralizing visibility to improve efficiency and operational control.",[22,5006,5008],{"id":5007},"technology-foundation","Technology Foundation",[12,5010,5011],{},"The solution leverages software from Opmantek Limited, a wholly owned FirstWave subsidiary since January 2022. These network monitoring systems serve major organizations including Microsoft, Telmex, and NASA.",[22,5013,5015],{"id":5014},"executive-commentary","Executive Commentary",[12,5017,5018],{},"FirstWave CEO Danny Maher stated the deal validates their \"strategy to focus on helping service providers and telcos succeed.\"",[12,5020,5021],{},"James Mystakidis, Group Executive at Macquarie Cloud Services, noted they selected FirstWave \"following a rigorous evaluation process\" and expect improved network management efficiency and customer outcomes.",[12,5023,5024],{},"Maher added FirstWave provides \"more than just a network monitoring solution,\" offering seamless integration with existing systems at scale.",[22,5026,5028],{"id":5027},"about-macquarie-cloud-services","About Macquarie Cloud Services",[12,5030,5031],{},"Macquarie Cloud Services is Australia's most-recommended cloud and security provider and the only Australian MSP holding both Microsoft Azure Expert MSP status and membership in the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association. The company operates with 100+ certified experts and reports an ASX-leading Net Promoter Score of 85+.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":5033},[5034,5035,5036,5037],{"id":5000,"depth":179,"text":5001},{"id":5007,"depth":179,"text":5008},{"id":5014,"depth":179,"text":5015},{"id":5027,"depth":179,"text":5028},"2022-07-12","Macquarie Cloud Services commits to a 5-year deal with FirstWave for network monitoring and intelligence software to achieve consolidated visibility.",{"category":4747},"\u002Fnews\u002Fmacquarie-cloud-services-strikes-5-year-network-intelligence-deal-with-firstwave",{"title":4992,"description":5039},"macquarie-cloud-services-strikes-5-year-network-intelligence-deal-with-firstwave","news\u002Fmacquarie-cloud-services-strikes-5-year-network-intelligence-deal-with-firstwave","mPUSduxgMORVC4xHE75T8_BA6O5BoOOWWTYbxx3FNUU",{"id":5047,"title":5048,"author":187,"body":5049,"date":5062,"description":5063,"extension":191,"image":187,"meta":5064,"modified":187,"navigation":195,"path":5065,"seo":5066,"slug":5067,"stem":5068,"__hash__":5069},"news\u002Fnews\u002Fforming-a-tech-powerhouse.md","Forming a Tech Powerhouse",{"type":9,"value":5050,"toc":5060},[5051,5054,5057],[12,5052,5053],{},"FirstWave Cloud Technology Limited (ASX: FCT), the global cybersecurity technology company, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Opmantek Limited. The transaction received unanimous shareholder support, with Opmantek shareholders holding 100% of shares accepting the offer terms announced on November 29, 2021.",[12,5055,5056],{},"FirstWave Executive Chairman John Grant expressed satisfaction with the completion, stating: \"this acquisition is transformative for FirstWave and its shareholders, it diversifies our revenues, helps us reduce our costs and provides us with access to the lucrative North America market.\"",[12,5058,5059],{},"The executive highlighted three key benefits: revenue diversification, cost reduction, and market expansion into North America.",{"title":178,"searchDepth":179,"depth":179,"links":5061},[],"2022-01-14","FirstWave completes acquisition of Opmantek Limited, diversifying revenue and expanding into the North American market.",{"category":4747},"\u002Fnews\u002Fforming-a-tech-powerhouse",{"title":5048,"description":5063},"forming-a-tech-powerhouse","news\u002Fforming-a-tech-powerhouse","bjgWWnL6ty97Gs3iaF-KjBB34v2GcjiPV71tY0_AJaQ",1782795853942]