Michael Cooney
Michael Cooney is a Senior Editor with Network World who has written about the IT world for more than 25 years. He can be reached at michael_cooney@idg.com.
Cisco Talos details exceptionally dangerous DNS hijacking attack
Cisco Talos says state-sponsored attackers are battering DNS to gain access to sensitive networks and systems
What SDN is and where it’s going
Software-defined networking (SDN) established a foothold in cloud computing, intent-based networking, and network security, with Cisco, VMware, Juniper and others leading the charge.
Gov’t warns on VPN security bug in Cisco, Palo Alto, F5, Pulse software
VPN packages from Cisco, Palo Alto, F5 and Pulse may improperly secure tokens and cookies, allowing nefarious actors an opening to invade and take control over an end user’s system.
Cisco taps into AWS for data center, cloud applications
Cisco Cloud ACI for AWS lets customers manage and secure applications running in the data center or in Amazon Web Service cloud environments
Cisco, Google reenergize multicloud/hybrid cloud joint development
Cisco and Google have expanded their joint cloud development activities with Google's Anthos announcement
Juniper opens SD-WAN service for the cloud
Juniper has taken the wraps off a cloud-based SD-WAN service it says will ease the management and bolster the security of wired and wireless-connected branch office networks.
Cisco warns of two security patches that don’t work, issues 17 new ones for IOS flaws
Cisco is issuing 17 new fixes for security problems with IOS and IOS/XE software that runs most of its routers and switches, while it has no patch yet to replace flawed patches to RV320 and RV 325 routers.
Cisco forms VC firm looking to weaponize fledgling technology companies
Decibel, an investment firm focused on early stage funding for enterprise-product startups, will back technologies related to Cisco's core interests.
Cisco directs high priority patches for IP phone security exposures
Cisco this week advised customers using its 7800 and 8800 series IP phones they should patch a variety of “high” priority vulnerabilities that could lead to denial of service and other security problems.
Cisco spreads AI across Webex meetings
Cisco Webex has integrated AI collaboration technologies it acquired from Accompany and MindMeld.
