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RMM Blog Post #2

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  Remote Monitoring Detection and Response By: Devon Dys (Blog Post 2 / Emerging Trends in Technology)   Introduction Continuing from the original blog post #1  I will be going into further details about Remote Monitoring and Detection Systems (RMM). Focusing primarily on the security, and functionality that is provided, such as: how you connect to the RMM, basic use and functions commonly used. A detailed look into SMART drive use; what it provides and how it is used, monitoring HUB and scripting possibilities. There will be a video demonstration using Tactical RMM using a demo architecture following these topics.   Security When security is a concern, we look to an RMM to provide that extra layer to protect what’s important to us. This is applied through multiple layers and should be done in good practice. Some of the current security measures in place have changed drastically throughout the years. Like any product provided it is almost required to ...

RMM Blog Post 1

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  Remote Monitoring Detection and Response By: Devon Dys (Blog Post 1 / Emerging Trends in Technology)   Introduction Currently having control of an environment remotely is necessary if not required skill in an IT field. This isn’t only limited to monitoring datacenters; this could be used to monitor the workflow of an entire company. Keep in mind this is blog focuses on the IT aspect for remote monitoring, it can be used for many different fields of interest. Most come with interactive dashboards for easy navigation and to visualize present problems. Figure 1 : Acquired from [4] showing SolarWinds dashboard This is intimidating when shown to the average person, though knowing what it represents and how to solve it is crucial. This is a powerful tool to quickly visualize issues and resolve them. Remote monitoring is extremely useful in today’s environment, between the pandemic and other complications. By keeping only those necessary in the building it can reduc...