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Explore the Future of Network Security and Hybrid Cloud Management with Forward Networks at Gartner IOCS Booth 114

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Dawn Slusher Senior Manager, Content Marketing and Analyst Relations

Who should read this post?

IT and network security professionals seeking to enhance compliance and streamline hybrid cloud management.
Decision-makers in Fortune 500 companies looking to adopt advanced tools like network digital twins.
Organizations facing challenges with CVE remediation and maintaining regulatory compliance.

What is covered in this content?

How network digital twins simplify vulnerability management, reduce false positives, and prioritize high-risk CVEs.
The role of digital twins in troubleshooting complex hybrid cloud environments with unmatched visibility and powerful intent checks.
Real-world success stories showcasing reduced compliance audit times and improved cross-functional collaboration.

Network security and compliance are critical to modern enterprises, yet the complexity of hybrid environments often makes achieving these goals seem insurmountable. If you're attending Gartner IOCS, make sure to visit Forward Networks at Booth 114 to see how Fortune 500 companies are revolutionizing their IT operations using network digital twin technology.

A network digital twin creates a mathematically accurate replica of your entire network, including cloud, virtual, and physical components. This cutting-edge technology offers unmatched visibility, enabling your IT teams to remediate vulnerabilities, streamline compliance, and manage cloud configurations efficiently. Visit our technical experts to learn about:

Enhancing Network Security Compliance with Confidence

Unpatched vulnerabilities are gateways for cyberattacks, but managing them across complex networks can feel overwhelming. Traditional scanning tools generate high volumes of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs), leading to noise and inefficiency. Forward Networks simplifies this process with its digital twin technology by:

Providing an accurate inventory of all network devices and connected hosts to ensure comprehensive vulnerability scans.
Reducing false positives by combining OS version analysis with device configuration insights, ensuring teams focus on critical vulnerabilities.
Offering exposure-based prioritization so teams can address high-risk, internet-exposed devices first.

This approach helps organizations act swiftly and confidently, reducing their vulnerability window while conserving IT resources. Learn how leading organizations are leveraging these capabilities to stay ahead of attackers.

Troubleshooting Hybrid Cloud Issues in Seconds

Cloud adoption has revolutionized IT infrastructure, but it also introduces new challenges in managing configurations and troubleshooting issues. Forward Networks addresses these challenges by:

Creating a unified, always-up-to-date view of your hybrid network, including configurations and states for on-premises and cloud devices.
Visualizing multi-cloud and hybrid environments in a single pane, including configurations and all possible traffic paths from Layer 2 to Layer 4, which eliminates both reliance on static tools like outdated diagrams and limited visibility from individual monitoring solutions.
Identifying misconfigurations, failed security rules (e.g., mismatches in Security Groups or ACLs), or unreachable paths using automated intent checks. Engineers can pinpoint the exact issue and its location in seconds rather than spending hours sifting through logs or configurations.

Fortune 500 Success Stories

At Gartner IOCS, you'll hear firsthand how Fortune 500 companies are using Forward Networks' digital twin to:

Identify and remediate CVEs in hours, not weeks.
Automate compliance audits, saving weeks of manual effort while meeting strict regulatory timelines.
Enable cross-functional collaboration between network, security, and cloud teams by providing a single source of truth.

For example, Forward Networks' platform recently helped a financial services client reduce compliance audit times from weeks to minutes. With actionable insights and automated workflows, the client's IT team now focuses on strategic initiatives rather than manual checks.

Why Visit Us at Gartner IOCS?

Learn how this transformative technology can enhance your security posture, save operational costs, and deliver peace of mind.

Make challenges with network compliance and security a thing of the past with Forward Networks' digital twin technology. Visit Forward Networks at Booth 114, and discover how to simplify the complexities of modern IT environments. Schedule your demo at the show.

Can’t make it to the show? Book a 1:1 technical session today, or watch our resident technical expert, Mike Lossmann demonstrate the platform at Cisco Live Las Vegas 2024.

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