Recent Articles by Michael Becker

IT Monitoring Survey 2026: Your Feedback Is Shaping PRTG

A survey of over 1,000 IT professionals revealed that increasing network complexity, zero-tolerance ...

PRTG 26.3.124 is Now Available in the Stable Release Channel

PRTG 26.3.124 has been released, introducing a variety of new WMI v2 and Redfish sensors to enhance ...

Siemens S7-300 and S7-400 Monitoring - Native PLC Visibility Without Gateways

This article introduces three new native PRTG sensors that provide direct visibility into Siemens S7...

Air-Gapped Monitoring in the Energy Sector: How PRTG Keeps Isolated OT Networks Visible

To maintain the security of air-gapped energy infrastructure, PRTG Network Monitor utilizes a distri...

What 1,088 IT Teams Told Us About Monitoring in 2026

A survey of 1,088 PRTG customers reveals that midmarket teams prioritize all-in-one tool simplicity,...

IT Skills Shortage: How to Do More with the Team You Already Have

The ongoing IT skills shortage is placing immense pressure on existing staff, leading to increased w...

Bridging IT and OT in the Energy Sector: Making Substation Monitoring Actually Work

As IT and OT networks converge in the energy sector, previously isolated legacy systems are increasi...

Discover More, Manage Less: PRTG 26.3.122 Introduces Auto-Discovery Tasks

PRTG version 26.3.122 introduces a centralized Auto-Discovery Task system to streamline the creation...

Hospital IT Security: Closing the Gap Between Medical Devices and Cyber Defense

Hospital networks are uniquely vulnerable to ransomware due to the complex convergence of modern IT ...

Shadow IT Risks: Uncovering Hidden Security Gaps in Your Network

Shadow IT creates significant security gaps and compliance risks by introducing unauthorized softwar...