Network visibility has been a buzzword for a few years now and has attracted its share of enthusiasts over that time. Skim through the industry press from 2020, and you’ll come away with the impression that network visibility is a panacea for all your cybersecurity ills.
I’m not here to contradict that, necessarily. I share the opinion that instrumentation is important in protecting networks from novel threats, as is the kind of visibility necessary to produce quality feedback on the operation of your network devices. However, it’s also important to recognize that visibility should not be the end-game for network administrators looking to protect their systems – rather, we should focus on control.
