NETWORKING

Cloudflare has added two new major features to its Cloudflare One network-as-a-service platform. Magic WAN allows organizations to connect their branch offices, data centers, cloud assets, and remote workers to its global network and use it as their own software-defined WAN. Magic Firewall is a firewall-as-a-service that allows organizations to enforce security policies on this new virtual network. The shifting network perimeter Cloudflare One, initially launched in October, is a platform that follows a new…

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we’ve observed between March 12 and March 19. As with previous roundups, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we’ve observed by highlighting key behavioral characteristics, indicators of compromise, and discussing how our customers are automatically protected from these threats. As a reminder, the information provided for the following threats in this post is non-exhaustive…

Cisco is shaking up the market and doubling down on SD-WAN while doing all we can to help our partners propel to the next level. Why? Because the market is crazy dynamic, SD-WAN is the connective tissue for network digital transformation and customer demands change seemingly by the hour. I am thrilled about the hyper-focus that our partners have demonstrated not only around loyalty to Cisco but also showing true agility in the market being…

Sounds Too Good to be True? Companies all over the world are consistently trying to make a positive impact on society by doing a variety of Corporate Social Responsibility activities. Such efforts become even more sustainable when CSR gets integrated with an organization’s key business goals resulting in a true Win-Win! At Cisco, “Giving back to society” has always been at the core of how we do business. This became even more relevant in our…

It’s 11:59PM on a Sunday evening, and your phone starts alerting you to a new threat that is being actively exploited.  You can easily anticipate that the next message you will receive is from someone in your C-Suite, asking the obvious question, “Are we protected against this?” As security practitioners, we have all been there.  What a way to start the week! Of course, we need to tailor our response to any senior executive, first…

With a goal of making distributed applications more secure, VMware has announced plans to buy security vendor Mesh7 for an undisclosed amount. Combining the acquisition with its other security wares, VMware aims to address modern applications that require reliable connectivity, dynamic service discovery, and the ability to automate changes quickly without disruption as they extend across multi-cloud environments, said Tom Gillis, senior vice president and general manger with VMware’s networking and security business unit, in…

Statement from Cisco’s Executive Vice President and Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer, Fran Katsoudas, on House Passage of the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021: We at Cisco applaud the House of Representatives for passing permanent legislative protection for Dreamers. For many of these men and women America is the only home they have ever known, and this legislation gives them the certainty they deserve to fully thrive and help us create a…

Since 2015, Cisco and Apple have collaborated on innovations that optimize users’ connectivity to the digital world. The two companies have a shared goal of maximizing the user connectivity experience as well as IT’s ability to support them. To make this happen we co-develop solutions that deliver application-specific optimizations between devices and wireless networks. These solutions combine network and device analytics to help network managers solve issues faster, ensure reliable and secure connections, and configure…

It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since the pandemic changed how we work, live, play, and learn. Few business segments were more affected than small business. Of the small businesses still standing, most had to equip their teams to work remotely, practically overnight, and endeavor to keep the lights on for the past 12 months. But there’s hope on the horizon. That small size that made you more vulnerable in the past year…

Building a Networked Mesh of Hacker-Resistant Software The world’s digital devices are based on layered software stacks.  Each of these layers has its own security vulnerabilities. A successful attack made into one of the layers of software is typically leveraged to exploit another layer. Some digital devices embed internal protections to limit potential damage. These protections are constructed using shared keys, certificates, or even passwords. Unfortunately, these shared secrets also can be compromised. Additionally, application…