Network and Asset Visibility

Fewer Blind Spots
More Actionable Context

Network Visibility discovers, classifies, and contextualizes assets and behaviors by combining network telemetry, passive sensors, and agents where possible.

What is Network Visibility

A Continuous Layer of Discovery and Context

It connects infrastructure, traffic, and endpoint information to build a more complete and current view of the environment without relying on a single method.

Result: A living knowledge base to understand first, then act.

01
Discover

Known, Unknown, and Unmanaged Assets

02
Classify

Type, Manufacturer, System, Function, and Attributes

03
Contextualize

Behavior, Connections, Services, and Exposure

04
Share

CMDB, SIEM, SOC, Network Control, and ONE Platform

The challenge

You Cannot Protect What You Cannot See in Context

Blind spots don’t just appear due to a lack of data. They emerge between networks, technologies, and discovery methods that observe different parts of reality.

01
More Assets, More Diversity

IT, OT, IoT, IoMT, cloud, sites, and third parties expand an attack surface that is difficult to inventory.

02
Agentless Devices

Legacy, medical, industrial, or temporary equipment may not always support local software.

03
Aging Inventories

Manual or one-time information quickly ceases to represent what is connected.

04
Data Without Context

Knowing an IP exists doesn't explain what asset it is, what it does, or what risk it introduces.

How It Works

A Single Mechanism Doesn't See the Whole Picture

Network Visibility combines three perspectives. Each discovers distinct signals and reduces the blind spots of the others.

Strength lies in combination, not in presenting one method as universal.

1

Network Infrastructure

AAA, DHCP, SNMP, MAC tables, and ports.

Who connects and from where

2

Passive Sensor

DPI and traffic telemetry via SPAN, RSPAN, or ERSPAN.

What communicates and how it behaves

3

Agent

Osquery and system evidence when viable.

What happens inside the endpoint

Mechanism

Network Infrastructure: Knowing Who Enters and Where

Access and Connectivity Signals

Integrates information already generated by the network and its services to identify connections and build operational context.

SOURCES

802.1X and accounting
DHCP and DNS
SNMP traps
MAC tables

CONTEXT

IP and MAC address
Hostname
Network device and interface
Manufacturer and type

CONTRIBUTES

Continuous discovery
Connection traceability
Agentless visibility
Foundation for investigation

Deep Traffic Telemetry

Analyzes out-of-band traffic copies via SPAN, RSPAN, or ERSPAN. This is especially relevant when installing agents or actively scanning is not viable.

SOURCES

DPI and Zeek
DHCP and ARP
DNS, HTTP(S), SSL
SMB, RDP, and Kerberos

CONTEXT

Ports and services
Protocols and VLANs
Communication patterns
OT and IoMT traffic

CONTRIBUTES

Non-intrusive visibility
Network behavior
Lateral indicators
Reduced operational risk

System Evidence and Posture

Adds depth from the device with a permanent or soluble agent, complementing what is observed by the network.

SOURCES

Osquery
System events
PowerShell
Local telemetry

CONTEXT

Software and hardware
Active processes
Certificates and Wi-Fi
Users and sessions

CONTRIBUTES

Endpoint posture
Greater forensic capability
Cross-validation
Context for response

Results

From Partial Inventories to Operational Knowledge

More Current Inventory

A continuously enriched view of connected assets.

Fewer Unknowns

Detect unmanaged, temporary, or unexpected devices sooner.

More Context

Relate identity, location, function, traffic, services, and behavior.

Less Friction

Provide passive visibility where scanning or installing agents can be risky.

Better Preparation

Deliver useful knowledge to CMDB, SIEM, SOC, Network Control, and ONE Platform.

Featured Use Case

Visibility for OT and IoMT Without Interrupting Operations

Visibility adapts to the environment; it doesn't force the environment to adapt to a single method.

THE PROBLEM

PLCs, SCADA, medical equipment, and legacy systems may not support agents, frequent updates, or active scans.

HOW IT WORKS

The sensor observes out-of-band traffic copies, recognizes protocols, and correlates activity with infrastructure information.

RESULT

Greater knowledge of assets, communications, and exposure with less risk of affecting operational or clinical continuity.

Product Architecture

Knowledge that Fuels Action and Orchestration

Network visibility provides knowledge. ONE Platform uses that context to coordinate the complete cycle.

01
Network Visibility

DISCOVER AND UNDERSTAND
Assets, connections, behavior, and context

02
Access Control

DECIDE AND APPLY
Policies, access, segmentation, and response

03
Secure communications

CONNECT AND PROTECT
Secure communications and remote access

04
ONE Platform

ORCHESTRATE THE ENTIRETY
Information, decisions, teams, and capabilities

Why Cipherbit

Visibility Built for Real, Heterogeneous, and Critical Networks

Network Experience

Deep knowledge of access, infrastructure, and distributed environments.

Complementary Coverage

Multiple mechanisms that reinforce each other.

Critical Environments

Passive visibility for scenarios where continuity matters.

Open Ecosystem

Context prepared to integrate with existing operations and security.

Make Visible What Remains Out of Context Today

Explore how Network Visibility can complement your current sources and reduce blind spots.