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CrowdStrike blames testing shortcomings for Windows meltdown

July 24, 2024

Via: CSO Online

CrowdStrike has blamed a hole in its testing software for the release of a defective content update that hobbled millions of Windows computers worldwide on Friday, July 19. The hole caused CrowdStrike’s Content Validator tool to miss a flaw in […]


News

Why Pervasive Visibility is Imperative for Modern Enterprise Network Success

July 22, 2024

Via: www.networkcomputing.com

CIOs are increasingly being called upon to serve as modern-day digital champions, deftly shaping and enabling digital transformation initiatives across the enterprise while effortlessly navigating the complexity of a rapidly evolving network landscape. Making matters more challenging, CIOs are hampered […]


Software, Technology

Can NaaS mitigate network skills gaps?

July 17, 2024

Via: Network World

Network-as-a-service offerings give enterprise organizations access to leading-edge technologies while lowering upfront capital investments, but for some IT teams, the real value of NaaS may be found in the networking and security skills that come with the service. NaaS can […]


Security

Ransomware attackers exploit year-old backup vulnerability

July 12, 2024

Via: CSO Online

Security intelligence firm Group-IB reports that attackers from a recently created ransomware group – EstateRansomware – exploited a year old vulnerability (CVE-2023-27532) in backup software from Veeam as part of a complex attack chain. Anatomy of an attack EstateRansomware exploited […]


Software, Technology

6 tips for consolidating your IT security tool set

July 11, 2024

Via: CSO Online

Organizations have been on a spending spree when it comes to cybersecurity tools and services, as they look for ways to defend themselves against an ever-growing array of threats. This means many CISOs, CSOs, and other senior executives might be […]


News

Home Telecom Boosts Fiber Deployment Efficiency with Render’s Platform

July 11, 2024

Via: The Fast Mode

Render Networks announced Home Telecom, one of South Carolina’s largest independently owned telecom companies, has chosen Render’s construction management platform to enhance efficiency and accelerate the construction of planned fiber infrastructure. By leveraging Render’s platform, Home Telecom expects to more […]


Security

Evolve data breach impacted upward of 7.64 million consumers

July 10, 2024

Via: CSO Online

The number of persons affected by a recent data breach at Evolve Bank & Trust exceeds 7.64 million, a document submitted to the Office of the Maine Attorney General this week by the law firm representing the financial services organization […]


Security

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

July 9, 2024

Via: Network World

Network security is one of the largest sectors of the cybersecurity market today. As with any technology, network security has undergone several evolutions over the past couple of decades, especially as new features have been added or consolidated into a […]


Security

Fake network traffic is on the rise — here’s how to counter it

July 9, 2024

Via: CSO Online

The ability to effectively analyze network traffic is a must for a successful enterprise cybersecurity program, as it’s critical to identifying and defending against many types of attacks. That message isn’t lost on CISOs, with the use of network traffic […]


Security

How AI Can Improve Network Security

July 5, 2024

Via: Network Computing

Network managers are about to add a powerful new security technology to their toolbox: artificial intelligence. AI promises the ability to analyze vast volumes of data without having a human around, says Shing-hon Lau, senior AI security researcher at Carnegie […]


News

Technical recommendations for networking in the 5.5G era

July 3, 2024

Via: Data Centre & Network News

The World Broadband Association (WBBA) has published Technical Recommendations for networking evolution in the 5.5G era to address the increasing demands for ubiquitous 10 Gigabits-per-second (Gbps) access for businesses, campuses and homes. Network 5.5G (Net5.5G) defines the next-generation data communication […]


News

Data centre investment on the rise in Europe

July 1, 2024

Via: Data Centre & Network News

The need for data centre space to house equipment dedicated to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud services is driving Europe’s largest colocation data centre markets to new heights, despite power shortages across the continent, according to a new report from […]


News

European telcos release new update on Open RAN technical priorities

July 1, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

European carriers Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica, TIM and Vodafone Group have released an update on the technical priorities of Open RAN, the telcos said in a joint statement. The update is the result of the work carried out by these […]


Security

Cyberattackers are using more new malware, attacking critical infrastructure

June 28, 2024

Via: CSO Online

Security teams are in for an increasingly busy year as the number of attacks and the amount of new malware increase, according to BlackBerry’s latest Global Threat Intelligence Report, released Tuesday. Almost two-thirds (60%) of the attacks detected by BlackBerry […]


News

Optical networking challenges gain attention as AI networking demands rise

June 26, 2024

Via: Network World

As large enterprise and hyperscaler networks process increasingly greater AI workloads and other applications that require high-bandwidth performance, the demand for optical connectivity technologies is growing as well. Ultimately, optical is the only type of connectivity technology that can deliver […]


Technology, Wireless

The top 5 moments in the history of Wi-Fi (Reader Forum)

June 20, 2024

Via: RCR Wireless News

This month, we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Wi-Fi — one of the most transformative connectivity technologies on the planet. It’s an incredible moment for the industry to be proud of. As I reflect on the past 25 years, standing […]


Security

Is it time to split the CISO role?

June 19, 2024

Via: CSO Online

Cybersecurity has gained a lot of space and attention in recent years and with that attention came legislations, regulations and a lot more scrutiny. One of the results of this is that CISOs have now more responsibilities that go beyond […]


Security

3 reasons users can’t stop making security mistakes — unless you address them

May 31, 2024

Via: CSO Online

Risks associated with cybersecurity continue to evolve, but one challenge remains a constant for CISOs: managing human error. Even with advanced solutions and sophisticated protocols in place, employees continue to inadvertently expose sensitive data and systems to cyber threats. Verizon’s […]


Security

FCC proposes $6M fine for AI-generated robocall spoofing Biden’s voice

May 24, 2024

Via: Network World

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a hefty $6 million fine against a political consultant for allegedly using AI-generated voice cloning and caller ID spoofing to spread election-related misinformation. “Political consultant Steve Kramer was responsible for the calls and […]


Security

Is the Hybrid Cloud the New Normal in 2024?

May 24, 2024

Via: Network Computing

In the modern day, cloud computing is no longer considered simply as “the Cloud” due to advancements in public and private clouds and, more recently, the creation of the hybrid cloud. In simple terms, the hybrid cloud combines the private […]