Deep packet inspection software at root of Red Lambda network security
At the heart of Red Lambda's technology is its deep packet inspection (DPI) software engine. The technology is somewhat akin to a network firewall, but it is connected to analysis software that can correlate user identities with the applications being used on the network. DPI makes some privacy advocates cringe, but Bird is quick to point out that while the technology can be used to scan content -- the feature is available and can be turned on by an administrator -- enterprises and universities are not interested in seeing that level of information.
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