Bivio Networks, a network security solutions provider, has unveiled TacRak-LITE, a portable cybersecurity operations system for tactical deployments.Twitter: @BivioNetworksTacRak-LITE combines multiple cybersecurity applications, tools and capabilities into a portable solution, according to Bivio. It offers the following security capabilities:
Deep packet inspection.
Network flow analysis.
Packet capture.
Threat analysis.
In addition, the TacRak-LITE base kit includes mission-specific applications and tools from the Bivio FlowIntelligence Cyber Sensor Suite, the company said. It also performs defensive cyber operations for identification, containment and mitigation of cyber threats at network speeds up to 1 Gbps.
What Is Bivio?
Bivio provides cybersecurity application platforms that enable cyber analysts and security operations teams to consolidate network security and analysis. The company's cybersecurity application platforms offer a variety of security capabilities, including:
Anti-malware.
Intrusion detection and prevention.
Network flow analysis.
Network threat assessment.
Metadata extraction.
Furthermore, Bivio supports organizations across the following sectors:
Energy and industrial.
Financial and retail.
Government.
Healthcare.
Media and entertainment.
Military and defense.
To date, Bivio has deployed 4,500 cybersecurity application platforms worldwide. Bivio also has delivered 25 open-source and commercial applications.
Dan Kobialka is senior contributing editor, MSSP Alert and ChannelE2E. He covers IT security, IT service provider business strategies and partner programs. Dan holds a M.A. in Print and Multimedia Journalism from Emerson College and a B.A. in English from Bridgewater State University. In his free time, Dan enjoys jogging, traveling, playing sports, touring breweries and watching football.
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