Network Security

MikroTik patches flaws currently being exploited to take over routers

MikroTrick chains together two of six patched vulnerabilities to obtain root privileges on MikroTik devices with SSH exposed to the internet, of which they are more than 120,000.

By Lucian Constantin

Sep 9, 20264 mins

Network SecuritySecurityVulnerabilities

China-linked hackers turn Cisco IOS XR routers into covert attack infrastructure

By Prasanth Aby Thomas

Sep 1, 20265 mins

Enterprise RoutersNetwork SecurityNetworking Devices

Tailscale expands from VPN into a full connectivity platform

By Sean Michael Kerner

Aug 31, 20265 mins

Network SecuritySecurity

Articles

Cisco taps Teleport for infrastructure identity management tech

Cisco wants Teleport to help it bring infrastructure identity everywhere.

By Michael Cooney

Aug 25, 2026 5 mins

Artificial IntelligenceIdentity and Access ManagementNetwork Security

AI agents are reshaping the threat landscape, shifting IT skills requirements

AI agents are changing cybersecurity threats, which requires enterprises to rethink IT job roles and reprioritize skills to prepare for what comes next.

By Michael Cooney

Aug 24, 2026 6 mins

Artificial IntelligenceIT Skills and TrainingNetwork Security

Palo Alto, NTT Data form AI security alliance, target $1B in joint sales

Vendors will combine Palo Alto’s AI-powered cybersecurity platforms with NTT Data's managed services.

By Michael Cooney

Aug 21, 2026 2 mins

Artificial IntelligenceManaged Service ProvidersNetwork Security

Five takeaways from Cisco’s Q4 and what they mean for IT pros

Cisco's record-breaking results confirm that networking is at the heart of the AI wave. For IT leaders, AI success depends on making the right investments in silicon programmability, campus Wi-Fi 7, PQC compliance, and AI-driven management.

By Zeus Kerravala

Aug 13, 2026 7 mins

Artificial IntelligenceNetwork Management SoftwareNetwork Security

We’re in the Unified SASE Era. What’s next?

A true unified SASE platform should use a single operating system, a unified client, a single analytics engine, and a single policy engine that can run on physical and virtual appliances, in the cloud, and as-a-Service.

By Nirav Shah, VP of Product Marketing, Fortinet

Jul 8, 2024 8 mins

Network Security

Cisco rides 'networking supercycle' for strong Q4

AI-related hardware and software are driving growth across Cisco's product portfolio.

By Michael Cooney

Aug 13, 2026 5 mins

Artificial IntelligenceNetwork SecurityNetworking

Tor routing algorithm is trading safety for speed, says cofounder

Today, the Tor network’s biggest threat is centralization, not surveillance, says cofounder Roger Dingledine.

By Sean Michael Kerner

Aug 10, 2026 6 mins

Browser SecurityEndpoint ProtectionNetwork Security

DEF CON research calls IPMI 'sanctioned backdoor' into enterprise networks

Alongside the disclosure, runZero released OOBscan, an open-source tool that scans for vulnerable BMCs and other out-of-band management devices.

By Sean Michael Kerner

Aug 10, 2026 6 mins

Data CenterNetwork SecurityServers

Black Hat: NatJack exploits test NAT security assumptions

NatJack attack class exposes design flaw across decades of network infrastructure.

By Sean Michael Kerner

Aug 6, 2026 7 mins

Network SecurityNetworkingSecurity

AI erased the 50-day patch window. Palo Alto Networks has a response

AI models are finding thousands of zero-day flaws in minutes, forcing defenders to adopt automated, real-time virtual patching to stay ahead of machine-speed exploits.

By Zeus Kerravala

Aug 5, 2026 6 mins

Network SecuritySecurity SoftwareThreat and Vulnerability Management

Cisco exec testifies at US Senate panel on AI’s network impact

Cisco extols AI's potential to deliver new applications, improve performance, bolster security, and manage complexity.

By Michael Cooney

Aug 3, 2026 7 mins

Network SecurityNetworking DevicesWireless Security

Cato Networks launches agentic threat prevention

The new AI-powered SASE capability predicts attack paths using network and security telemetry and automatically deploys protections against AI-assisted cyberattacks.

By Denise Dubie

Aug 3, 2026 5 mins

Network SecuritySecurity

Dangling DNS records and reverse DNS gaps give attackers new openings

Among 120 million newly registered domains, more than 22% were weaponized or showed threat characteristics, according to Infoblox's 2026 Threat Landscape Report.

By Sean Michael Kerner

Jul 31, 2026 6 mins

DNSInternetNetwork Security