NetFlash: Are firewalls expendable?

Opinion
Jul 8, 20052 mins

* Are firewalls expendable? * Cisco names Giancarlo as head of development * Sprint rolls out EV-DO * Google, others invest in broadband-over-powerline firm * Blog: Insights into Intel, HP * Today on Layer 8

The Jericho Forum is going around saying that a new security architecture is needed to replace firewalls. But are IT managers ready to give them up? The short answer: no. Are firewalls expendable? http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/070405perimeter.html?net&story=070405perimeter

The Jericho Forum is going around saying that a new security architecture is needed to replace firewalls. But are IT managers ready to give them up? The short answer: No.

Are firewalls expendable?

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/070405perimeter.html?net&story=070405perimeter

Cisco names Giancarlo as head of development

It’s musical chairs time at Cisco, as several top execs retire and insiders move up to take their place. The most high-profile advance is that of Charles Giancarlo, who takes the overall development reins from Mario Mazzola.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/070805-cisco-giancarlo.html?net&story=070805-cisco-giancarlo

Sprint rolls out EV-DO

Sprint announced Thursday it is rolling out its EV-DO wireless high-speed data service in 34 markets this month.

http://www.networkworld.com/edge/news/2005/070705-sprint-ev-do.html?net&story=070705-sprint-ev-do

Google, others invest in broadband-over-powerline firm

Current Communications Group, a provider of broadband over power line (BPL) service, has received funding from Google, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and The Hearst Corp., the company announced Thursday.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/070705-google-bpl.html?net&story=070705-google-bpl

Blog: Insights into Intel, HP

Network World Editorial Director John Gallant has been discussing product strategies with some big-name vendors, and in his Vortex blog he shares what he learned. Today you can read his in-depth reports from Intel and HP, with more companies still to come.

http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/vortex/?net&story=blogvortex

Today on Layer 8, your late addition to the All-Star roster:

Sasser worm creator convicted, slapped on wrist; Amazon fires up the Way Back Machine; Big Brother to blog; and if your office is freezing, you’re not alone; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.

http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net&story=layer8