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6 reasons why a secure advanced SD-WAN is critical to SASE

February 29, 2024

Via: Network World

Gartner says that “By 2026, 60% of new SD-WAN purchases will be part of a single-vendor secure access service edge (SASE) offering, up from 15% in 2022.”1 But, what if SD-WAN was not part of SASE (Secure Access Service Edge)? […]


Security

Top cybersecurity salaries shoot past $780k

February 29, 2024

Via: CSO Online

The top 10% of cybersecurity professionals in the US drew as much as $783,000 on average in 2023, according to according to a joint IANS and Artico Search study. Although well-compensated, cybersecurity roles are often multifunctional, and typical functional combinations […]


Monitoring&Analysis

What is IoT? The internet of things explained

February 27, 2024

Via: Network World

The internet of things (IoT) is a catch-all term for the growing number of electronics that aren’t traditional computing devices, but are connected to the internet to send data, receive instructions, or both. An incredibly broad range of ‘things’ that […]


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 […]


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 […]


Security

Cisco boosts security wares with AI-driven access control, identity management

February 6, 2024

Via: Network World

Cisco is updating elements of its overarching Security Cloud platform to help enterprise customers better protect widely distributed resources. The enhancements include a new service called Identity Intelligence that brings together information from the vendor’s existing security products, such as […]


Security

Understanding SASE Architecture

January 29, 2024

Via: Network Computing

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is an enterprise networking architecture category introduced by Gartner in 2019. It converges the functions of network and security solutions into a unified, global cloud-native service. SASE allows an architectural transformation of enterprise networking and […]


Monitoring&Analysis

Test and Measurement: O-RAN Alliance concludes fall plugfest

December 15, 2023

Via: RCR Wireless News

The Open RAN Alliance said that it has successfully concluded its fall 2023 plugfest. The event was co-hosted by 24 major operators, OTICs and independent institutions for testing, the organization said. It ran from September-November 2023 and was held in […]


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

2024 network predictions: It’s all about the economics (Reader Forum)

December 8, 2023

Via: RCR Wireless News

The world is in a perpetual upgrade cycle driven by advances in all areas of technology. Customers must understand their needs if they are to optimize the cost and performance of their networks when choosing when and what to purchase. […]


Security

Cisco uncorks AI-based security assistant to streamline enterprise protection

December 6, 2023

Via: Network World

Cisco has unveiled its natural language-based AI Assistant for Security aimed at helping enterprise customers better assess security situations, eliminate configuration errors and automate complex tasks. The Cisco AI Assistant for Security will first be implemented as part of the […]


Security

Cisco unveils AI-powered assistants to level up security defenses

December 5, 2023

Via: CSO Online

Cisco is making a bid to drive artificial intelligence (AI) deeper into its cloud security platform, launching a new feature, AI Assistant for Security, a cross-domain AI-driven assistant designed to help organizations of all sizes level up their defenses against […]


News

The telecommunications boom: Factors driving industry growth (Reader Forum)

December 1, 2023

Via: RCR Wireless News

Rapid growth in technology has led to a boom in the telecommunications industry. New advancements pave the way as professionals connect with consumers and keep their businesses running. Whether a small business reaches out via email or pings an app, […]


Security

Unified SASE Maximizes the Potential of Observability

November 29, 2023

Via: Network Computing

Enterprises and their ever-expanding IT systems are more laborious to manage with each passing day. With numerous applications, multi-cloud deployments, Edge computing, and various partner integrations, enterprises are dealing with an expanded attack surface that makes traditional monitoring obsolete. Observability […]


Monitoring&Analysis

AT&T’s mysterious MSSP spinoff could have upsides for its security consulting business

November 21, 2023

Via: CSO Online

Telecom giant AT&T’s move to say adieu to a significant wing of its managed security services provider unit is essentially a bid to allow the team’s consulting services to grow, according to industry analysts. The newly independent group, announced by […]


Security

Implementing an effective cyber security strategy in data centres

November 20, 2023

Via: Data Centre & Network News

Robust, scalable and efficient cyber security solution is of critical importance to Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS). When looking for a partner to bolster its threat detection and response capabilities, Colt DCS turned to Armor to provide a uniform […]


Security

How Certified SASE Solutions Build Trust and Resilience

November 13, 2023

Via: Network Computing

Enterprises are increasingly adopting SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) architectures to boost security and simplify operations as they accelerate their digital transformation. SASE’s rapid emergence is transforming the way enterprises protect their data and users. SASE converges networking and security […]


Security

What is phishing? Examples, types, and techniques

November 2, 2023

Via: CSO Online

Phishing is a type of cyberattack that uses disguised email as a weapon. Variations of phishing use text messages, voicemail, or QR codes. These attacks use social engineering techniques to trick the email recipient into believing that the message is […]


Security

Network complexity, talent shortages drive shift in enterprise IT buying habits

October 26, 2023

Via: Network World

Increased network complexity, constant security challenges, and talent shortages are driving enterprises to depend more on channel business partners, including managed service providers, system integrators, resellers and other tech providers. Greater use of partners by enterprises is expected to continue […]


Technology, Wireless

Infrastructure teams need multi-cloud networking and security guardrails

October 25, 2023

Via: Network World

Public cloud migration long ago wrested control over digital infrastructure from network and security teams, but now is the time for those groups to retake the initiative. Cloud operations and DevOps groups will never cede ground, but they will welcome […]