VMware Multi-Cloud Briefing July 2021 – VMware Cloud Community

VMware Multi-Cloud Briefing July 2021 – VMware Cloud Community

Organizations of all industries and sizes are adopting a multi-cloud strategy to meet the demands of today and tomorrow. So much so, that 80% of organizations expect to support a distributed model for cloud apps across public, private, and edge environments in the next three years. Whether to support diverse business needs or leverage best-of-breed functionalities by aligning app needs to specific cloud capabilities – a multi-cloud strategy provides the speed, flexibility, and scalability organizations…

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Microsoft: Russia-linked SolarWinds hackers breached three new entities

Microsoft: Russia-linked SolarWinds hackers breached three new entities

Microsoft discovered that Russia-linked SolarWinds hackers, tracked as Nobelium, have breached the network of three new organizations. Microsoft revealed on Friday that Russia-linked SolarWinds hackers, tracked as Nobelium or APT29, have conducted news cyber attacks against other organizations. Threat actors carried out brute-force and password spraying attacks in an attempt to gain access to Microsoft customer accounts. Microsoft pointed out that the recent campaign was mostly unsuccessful and most of the attempts failed, but confirmed to be…

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Cybersecurity study: SolarWinds attack cost affected companies an average of $12 million

Cybersecurity study: SolarWinds attack cost affected companies an average of  million

New survey finds that the attack also motivated more information sharing within the industry and improved supply chain security. Image: Shutterstock/Vchal The good news is that security teams are beefing up network defenses, but the bad news is that most companies have recently suffered a cybersecurity incident that required a board meeting. That’s the analysis from the 2021 Cybersecurity Impact Report from IronNet.  The report is based on interviews with 473 security IT decision makers…

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Cybersecurity Sharing: The Scope and Impact of President Biden’s Executive Order

Cybersecurity Sharing: The Scope and Impact of President Biden’s Executive Order

Co-written with Austin Stubblefield With cyber threats moving from attacks on private businesses to sweeping strikes on national infrastructure, the federal government is shifting resources and implementing new rules and regulations to address the growing challenge. On May 12, the administration outlined many ways federal agencies should improve their security procedures in an executive order signed by President Joe Biden. After the Solar Winds hack, Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and a series of other high-stakes,…

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US the Only Top Tier Cyber-power

US the Only Top Tier Cyber-power

The United States of America stands alone as the only “top tier” cyber-power nation, according to a new research paper by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). The London-based think tank assessed the cyber-prowess of 15 countries around the world for two years before ranking them into tiers according to their global state cyber-capacity.  To gauge the cyber-power of each country, IISS examined a range of cyber capabilities, including the strength of the digital economy, core cyber-intelligence…

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How to secure your Safari browsing with iCloud Private Relay in iOS 15

How to secure your Safari browsing with iCloud Private Relay in iOS 15

Using iCloud Private Relay in iOS 15, you can easily obscure your internet traffic and ensure that network providers cannot spy on your activity. Image: CNET Apple prides itself on its commitment to privacy and safety while using its products. iOS 15 continues this mission with Safari and protecting your web browsing activity. With any paid iCloud plan in iOS 15, you will get access to a new service called iCloud Private Relay, which routes your…

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What is Roblox and is It Safe for Kids? | McAfee Blogs

What is Roblox and is It Safe for Kids? | McAfee Blogs

If you have a tween or teen, you’ve likely heard a lot of excited chatter about Roblox. With a reported 150 million users, there’s a good chance your child has the Roblox site on their phone, tablet, PC, or Xbox. In fact, in 2020, Roblox estimated that over half of kids in the U.S. under 16 had used the forum. However, as with all digital destinations, the fun of Roblox is not without some safety concerns.   Why do kids love Roblox?  Roblox is an online gaming forum (not an app or game as one might assume) where users can create and share games or just play games. Kids can play Roblox…

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What is Roblox and is It Safe for Kids?

What is Roblox and is It Safe for Kids?

If you have a tween or teen, you’ve likely heard a lot of excited chatter about Roblox. With a reported 150 million users, there’s a good chance your child has the Roblox site on their phone, tablet, PC, or Xbox. In fact, in 2020, Roblox estimated that over half of kids in the U.S. under 16 had used the forum. However, as with all digital destinations, the fun of Roblox is not without some safety concerns.   Why do kids love Roblox?  Roblox is an online gaming forum (not an app or game as one might assume) where users can create and share games or just play games. Kids can play Roblox…

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Intro to Google Cloud VMware Engine – Common Networking Scenarios, Part 2 – VMware Cloud Community

Intro to Google Cloud VMware Engine – Common Networking Scenarios, Part 2 – VMware Cloud Community

This is the seventh and final post in a series on Google Cloud VMware Engine and Google Cloud Platform. This post covers common networking scenarios, including accessing cloud-native services, viewing routing information, VPN connectivity, notes on DNS, and additional helpful resources. Other posts in this series: The last addition to this example that was started in the previous post is to include a cloud-native service. I’ve chosen to use Cloud Storage because it is a…

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In the Midst of COVID-19, We’re Seeing a Pandemic of Cyber Attacks

In the Midst of COVID-19, We’re Seeing a Pandemic of Cyber Attacks

By Babur Khan, Technical Marketing Engineer – Enterprise Security at A10 Networks In the first quarter of 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic is still wreaking havoc around the globe. The coronavirus is continuously evolving and presenting new challenges. In addition to the direct effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we also saw a sharp rise in cybercriminal activity. From simple phishing attacks to one of the largest DDoS attacks ever recorded, we saw the cyber threat landscape…

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