Separate Teams, Same Target: Defending the Network in Zero Time – Network to Code Triple-T
Uniting NetOps & SecOps to close the change window vulnerability
For years, NetOps and SecOps worked separate tracks. That no longer holds. The network is now the front door for attackers and the outer shield every security control depends on. Firewalls, VPN gateways, and routers sit on both teams’ turf.
With AI on the attack side, exploitation now starts, on average, a week before the patch exists. Fixing a known-exploited vulnerability takes a median 43 days: a ticket, a change board, a change window. Manual handoffs that work at 500 devices break at 5,000.
We call this Zero Time. Security can flag the risk, but only the network can close it. You can’t secure what you can’t change.
Tim’s career began as a network engineer for a regional ISP, where he developed a strong
foundation in networking. His journey then led him to work on large-scale cloud provider
networks, where he discovered the potential of Network Automation. Leveraging his extensive
experience, Tim now advises clients on how automation can significantly enhance both the
business and technical dimensions of their networks, driving efficiency and innovation.
