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Cisco moves Catalyst, Nexus management to the cloud
Cisco is adding a cloud-based option to its on premises management for its Catalyst networking and Nexus data-center gear.
RSA: Intel reference design to accelerate SASE, other security tasks
Intel says its reference design will enable accelerator cards to offload security processing from server CPUs without requiring more rack space.
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RSA: Cisco launches SASE, offers roadmap for other cloud-based services
New Cisco services aim to simplify security operations with new as-a-service offerings.
Who is selling Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and what do you get?
Vendors are offering cloud-based services that support the ZTNA framework for VPN replacement and access control policy enforcement
6G cellular doesn’t exist, but it can be hacked
Academic researchers have found a way to eavesdrop on 6G wireless transmissions using common, inexpensive, off-the-shelf components.
U.S. government proposals spell out 5G security advancements
A joint proposal from federal cybersecurity and defense agencies defines a process for ensuring the security of 5G networks.
VPNs can complement SASE
New protocols help keep VPNs relevant in the face of secure access service edge and zero-trust network access.
Linux malware is on the rise—6 types of attacks to look for
Malware targeting Linux environments has increased massively in the past year, with threat actors using a variety of techniques to carry out operations.
New Linux-based ransomware targets VMware servers
Cheerscript plants double-extortion malware on ESXi servers.
Microsoft security vulnerabilities drop after five-year rise
While elevated privilege attacks remain a critical security concern when using Microsoft products, a new report says that the raw number of vulnerabilities is dropping.
HYAS brings security threat detection, response to production networks
HYAS Confront uses domain expertise and proprietary machine learning to monitor and detect anomalies in production network environments and improve visibility as applications move to the cloud.
SASE or SSE? Don’t let hype distract from enterprise needs
Not every vendor can deliver full SASE, and that's OK. Not every enterprise wants, needs or can implement it.
What is Nmap and why do you need it on your network?
While there are many monitoring tools available to network administrators for port scanning and network mapping, Nmap is the de facto standard. Here's why.
CISA issues emergency warning over two new VMware vulnerabilities
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency issues emergency security directive over VMware vulnerabilities CVE-2022-22972 and CVE-2022-22973, which threat actors are likely to exploit.
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8 questions to ask vendors about Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
Most companies understand they need to transition from perimeter-based security to a Zero Trust model. And they understand that they can’t purchase Zero Trust as an off-the-shelf product. Here are eight questions to ask prospective...
Google Cloud boosts open-source security, simplifies zero-trust rollouts
New Google Cloud security services aim to strengthen open-source security, simplify zero-trust adoption, and improve cloud governance.
6 top network security threats and how to beat them
Here's a list of the most insidious external security threats and internal vulnerabilities, and how to successfully protect the network against both
