Network Security

P4 programming: Redefining what’s possible in network infrastructure

P4 lets networks finally break free of rigid hardware, adding custom protocols, real-time visibility and smarter security without waiting on vendors.

Cybersecurity skills matter more than headcount in an AI era: ISC2 study

The latest ISC2 workforce study reveals that skills gaps are increasing as cybersecurity professionals adopt AI tools and report critical staffing needs across organizations.

Most significant networking acquisitions of 2025

Arista, AT&T and Palo Alto made some of the largest networking buys in a busy year for tech M&A.

Chinese cyberspies target VMware vSphere for long-term persistence

CISA and the NSA warn that Chinese state-sponsored attackers are deploying malware dubbed BRICKSTORM on VMware servers to perform lateral movement inside victim networks.

Building a Zero Trust network with security-first, AI-powered networking

FCC reversal removes federal cyber safeguards targeting telecom weaknesses post-Salt Typhoon attacks

Security leaders call the rollback ‘shockingly incompetent,’ warning it removes critical controls implemented after one of the largest breaches in telecom history.

Cisco initiative targets device security

Cisco's Resilient Infrastructure initiative aims to bolster network security by strengthening default device settings and removing insecure capabilities.

StarlingX 11.0 addresses edge security, IPv4 exhaustion for massive deployments

StarlingX cranks open-source cloud network infrastructure to 11.

Arista, Palo Alto bolster AI data center security

Unified solution leverages Arista’s AI networking fabric and Palo Alto's next generation firewalls for zero-trust security in the data center.

AI networking demand fueled Cisco’s upbeat Q1 financials

AI, campus, router and security refreshes led to a strong quarter for Cisco.