Data Visibility Challenges

Where security monitoring goes blind

The Visibility Problem

Modern networks have numerous blind spots where traditional monitoring tools cannot see. Attackers exploit these gaps to evade detection. Understanding where you can't see is just as important as knowing where you can.

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Network Visibility Map

Understanding where visibility gaps occur in your infrastructure

Cloud/SaaS
Internet
Remote
Firewall
IDS/IPS
Proxy
Servers
TAP/SPAN
Switches
Workstations
IoT
BYOD
TLS Blind Spot
Cloud Gap
IoT Gap
BYOD Gap

Visibility Score Assessment

Based on common enterprise configurations, most organizations have significant visibility gaps:

45%

Average Enterprise Network Visibility

This means ~55% of traffic may evade traditional monitoring

Addressing Visibility Gaps

Strategies and technologies to improve network visibility

TLS Inspection

Decrypt and inspect encrypted traffic at network boundaries.

  • Deploy SSL/TLS inspection on firewalls and proxies
  • Use certificate pinning exceptions for sensitive apps
  • Implement enterprise CA for corporate devices
  • Consider privacy implications and legal requirements

Cloud Visibility

Extend monitoring to cloud and SaaS environments.

  • Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB)
  • Cloud-native logging (AWS CloudTrail, Azure Monitor)
  • API integrations with SaaS providers
  • Virtual TAPs for cloud workloads

Endpoint Visibility

Monitor at the endpoint where encryption terminates.

  • Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
  • Host-based logging and SIEM integration
  • DNS query logging at endpoints
  • Application behavior monitoring

Encrypted DNS Solutions

Maintain DNS visibility despite DoH/DoT adoption.

  • Enterprise DoH/DoT resolvers
  • Block external DoH providers
  • DNS-over-HTTPS inspection
  • Protective DNS services

Knowledge Assessment

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