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Biden order bars data broker sale of Americans’ sensitive data to adversaries

February 28, 2024

Via: CSO Online

US President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order involving multiple government agencies that seeks to protect Americans’ sensitive personal data from exploitation by barring data brokers from selling that sensitive information to a list of US adversaries, most prominently […]


News

Hybrid IT and the New East-West Network

February 23, 2024

Via: Network Computing

For the last decade or so, east-west traffic was just the traffic within a container cluster. That is the communication that happens between microservices, usually in Kubernetes. Service Mesh is an example of a solution that emerged to address the […]


Software, Technology

Viewing user accounts and activities on Linux servers

February 22, 2024

Via: Network World

When you first sign into a Linux server to take over the role of managing it, there are a number of things that you will need to know right away about the system’s user accounts – such as where they […]


Technology, Wireless

Satellite Operators Team to Pursue Direct-to-Device Opportunity

February 15, 2024

Via: Network Computing

A group of five prominent satellite operators has launched a new association to accelerate the emergence of direct-to-device (D2D) services for use by businesses and consumers. Introduced on February 9, the Mobile Satellite Services Association’s founding members include ViaSat, Ligado […]


News

AT&T, FirstNet announce ten-year investment program

February 13, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

Having completed the initial deployment of the FirstNet network for first responders, AT&T and the First Responders Network Authority today announced that they expect to invest $8 billion in to the network over the next 10 years. That investment will […]


Security

Is privacy being traded away in the name of innovation and security?

February 12, 2024

Via: CSO Online

Just a couple of weeks ago, International Privacy Day passed with the usual fanfare as companies, organizations, and governments seized the opportunity to push their sound bites highlighting the importance of making privacy paramount. But I see an irony in […]


Monitoring&Analysis

AI-powered DEM to optimize network monitoring

February 7, 2024

Via: Network World

IT teams must chase endless helpdesk tickets while maintaining network performance SLAs. In between, they also drive digital transformation, optimizing network maintenance costs while running down to customer sites to fix issues. With advancements in AI, a few of these […]


News

Test and Measurement: Fortive expects strong growth in ’24

February 2, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

Testing company Fortive, whose T&M brands include Tektronix and Fluke, beat its guidance and saw fourth quarter 2024 revenue growth of 4% year-on-year. Net earnings for the fourth quarter were $265 million, and for the full year, net earnings were […]


Software, Technology

Cisco sees headway in quantum networking, but advances are slow

January 22, 2024

Via: Network World

The development of quantum networking technology will ultimately yield more secure and higher-speed connectivity, but it’s still very early in the game and many challenges remain before it becomes mainstream. While core quantum networking technologies such as repeaters and photonics […]


Hardware, Technology

Who will enterprises trust to guide network transformation?

January 18, 2024

Via: Network World

Who do you trust? Thirty years ago, enterprises answered that question with three almost-equally cited sources: their primary computer vendor, their network provider (almost always their “interexchange” provider), and their network equipment vendor. This fall, in a group of 158 […]


Security

Marrying network, security operations saves money, bolsters enterprise defenses

January 11, 2024

Via: Network World

Digital business in 2024 demands technology teams collaborate more to provide access to resources and applications while at the same time protecting assets and data from vulnerabilities and malicious attacks. The convergence of network and security teams marks an emerging […]


Hardware, Technology

Network automation to the rescue in the data center

January 10, 2024

Via: Network World

Let me start by saying it’s widely known that data centers benefit from being highly automated. Automated scripts can complete whatever task they are given much faster than a human and do it consistently, with fewer errors. The data center […]


News

Should AI initiatives change network planning?

January 4, 2024

Via: Network World

Everyone is into AI these days, even network planners. But for network professionals, the primary focus has been on the use of AI in network operations. What about the impact of AI on network traffic? When I asked almost 100 […]


Software, Technology

Case statements on Linux

January 2, 2024

Via: Network World

The case statement in the bash shell provides an interesting and easy alternative to the more complex if statements. They represent the simplest form of the kind of logic that evaluates multiple values (e.g., “If it equals this, then do […]


News

A Look Back at 2023: A Year of Something Something Networking

January 2, 2024

Via: Network Computing

It’s that time of year when we all start to wax nostalgic and consider our triumphs and trials of the past year in preparation for making resolutions we’ll discard the moment they become inconvenient. Which for me means about 2.5 […]


News

Balancing network efficiency, cost and performance

December 19, 2023

Via: RCR Wireless News

Operators are facing the challenge of having to deploy more hardware to meet the appetite of users for more data while at the same time they need to try to take out as much equipment as they can in terms […]


Security

The Network’s Growing Strategic Role

December 18, 2023

Via: Network Computing

When I visit network managers, one of the things they tell me that they like best about their jobs is that they don’t have to attend as many meetings as other IT managers. However, new thoughts on the strategic importance […]


Software, Technology

NaaS and Edge Cloud: Agility and Efficiency for the Modern Enterprise

December 14, 2023

Via: Network Computing

In today’s hyper-connected and data-driven world, businesses require a flexible and efficient network infrastructure that can keep up with ever-changing demands in an increasingly competitive digital landscape. Traditional cloud-based solutions offer flexibility but struggle with latency and scalability, especially for […]


Security

Microsoft cracks down on group operating ‘cybercrime-as-a-service’

December 14, 2023

Via: CSO Online

Marking a major step in the fight against cybercrime, Microsoft has initiated action against Storm-1152, a group that offers a “cybercrime-as-a-service” network. The company has aggressively pursued legal measures to dismantle Storm-1152’s network, seizing its US-based infrastructure, shutting down key […]


News

du launches 5G Standalone network in the UAE

December 11, 2023

Via: RCR Wireless News

United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier du confirmed the launch of its 5G Standalone (5G SA) network in the contry. The Arab telco said that the adoption of 5G SA technology brings many benefits to consumers and enterprises, including faster download […]