Best Secure Access Service Edge Platforms in 2024 | TechRepublic

Best Secure Access Service Edge Platforms in 2024 | TechRepublic

The rise of remote work, cloud adoption, and the increasing complexity of cyber threats have forced many organizations to reconsider their network security approach. The secure access service edge (SASE) is one of the best approaches, as it offers a unified network and security framework through the integration of SD-WAN and cloud-native security features, such as secure web gateway, cloud access security brokers, firewall-as-a-service and zero trust. These ensure that modern organizations have scalable, agile…

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Botnet Struck U.S. Routers; Here’s How to Keep Employees Safe

Botnet Struck U.S. Routers; Here’s How to Keep Employees Safe

State-sponsored hackers affiliated with China have targeted small office/home office routers in the U.S. in a wide-ranging botnet attack, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray announced on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Most of the affected routers were manufactured by Cisco and NetGear and had reached end-of-life status. Department of Justice investigators said on Jan. 31, 2024, that the malware has been deleted from affected routers. The investigators also cut the routers off from other devices…

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Cisco Patches Two Dangerous Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

Cisco Patches Two Dangerous Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

The vulnerabilities, one of which was rated critical and one of which was rated highly severe, affect Cisco IOS XE software. Image: mehaniq41/Adobe Stock Cisco has patched two zero-day vulnerabilities that exposed Cisco IOS XE system software hosts to attackers. These vulnerabilities affected devices running the Cisco IOS XE software, such as routers and switches. The update, including the patches, is available at Cisco’s software download portal. Customers who do not have a Cisco service…

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