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Network Surveillance

Network surveillance is one of the tools used as part of a security strategy to monitor and protect computers, networks and network-available data and resources from unauthorized access and misuse, as well as detect bugs and misconfigurations that affect network performance and security. The information and data provided by LAD's network surveillance tools aid in the diagnosis of unexplained network anomalies and pinpoint their source, whether due to a faulty piece of equipment or something more sinister. LAD's network surveillance additionally makes it possible to investigate and reconstruct network incidents, to show both what did happen and what did not. LAD further enables users to enact comprehensive network surveillance through network activity archiving, monitoring and reporting, allowing for real-time analysis, storage and retrieval of complete network data. Captured data would include all actions taken by a resource on the network, as well as data sent and received.

With LAD, users may conduct discreet and unobtrusive network surveillance over their computer networks, network assets and the information transmitted through and by them via full packet capture with real-time reports and DNS request logging. With LAD it is possible to capture and monitor all traffic and data exchanged on the network and keep an eye out for out-of-the-ordinary and malicious behavior. Even better, if such unwanted activity rears its head, LAD provides the tools to block it through web filtering and domain-based blacklisting.

Other LAD Features

  • SIP server and VoIP PBX: Fully integrated VoIP calling via SIP protocol, with a number of practical call flow processing features.
  • Wi-Fi for 2.4Ghz, 5G and 6G: Full support of the latest Wi-Fi 6E for both 5G and 6G wi-fi networks plus the mainstay 2.4Ghz band lets you connect, protect and manage a wide range of Wi-Fi clients [read more].
  • Wireless Router: In addition to all its other features, LAD serves as a great wireless router, able to operate in all three bands, whether as a triband, dual-band or [read more].
  • Lateral Firewall: Thousands of sophisticated rules let you control specifically what is allowed and what is not allowed, down to as granular a level as you like, with device-specific, date-specific and time-specific variability [read more].
  • Date & Time Scheduling: Want your computer to disconnect at the end of the day, when you do? LAD's scheduling features let you cut off Internet access partially or fully on a schedule of your choosing [read more].
  • LateralDNS: Simplify and streamline the blocking of unwanted online content and services using domain names for consistent and reliable results [read more].
  • Packet Capture: LAD's packet capture feature lets you capture as much or as little of the Internet and network traffic as you like. This information comes in handy should a network incident require investigation [read more].
  • NAT: Network address translation obscures private/internal IP addresses from the public internet, so that only the Internet-facing IP address is used for communications leaving the private/internal network.
  • DNS: LAD's DNS services monitor and control domain name resolution with no intermediaries, making you impervious to DNS-based exploits and vulnerabilities [read more].
  • Switching & Routing: LAD provides switching and routing services, meaning you can plug all of your devices directly into your LAD without an intervening switch or router.
  • Local Access Control: Locally you can limit which devices on the network can talk to each other and with the Internet, as well as specify the types of communications allowed [read more].
  • Automatic Activity Report: LAD generates reports every eight hours, giving you an overview of your network traffic, plus individual graphs on bandwidth usage for each device on your network.
  • LateralTime: Use LAD's LateralTime feature to sychronize the devices on your network to the same time.
  • Network Management & Monitoring: LAD provides a number of tools for network management and troubleshooting, including ping monitors, Wi-Fi monitoring, LAN and WAN activity monitoring, new device detection and individual client management.

 

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