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Does your cloud-access security broker support IPv6? It should.

Network World

Cloud access security brokers ( CASB ) insert security between enterprises and their cloud services by providing visibility and access control, but IPv6 could be causing a dangerous blind spot. That’s because CASBs might not support IPv6, which could be in wide corporate use even in enterprises that choose IPv4 as their preferred protocol.

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Internet traffic surges by 25% for second year in a row, average US download speed is 201 Mbps

TechSpot

Only a third of IPv6-capable requests worldwide were made over IPv6. In India, however, that share reached 70% Read Entire Article Cloudflare's summary of findings for 2023 shows that nearly half of web requests used HTTP/2, with 20% using HTTP/3.

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Vint Cerf's dream do-over: 2 ways he'd make the internet different

Network World

Vint Cerf is considered a father of the internet, but that doesn't mean there aren't things he would do differently if given a fresh chance to create it all over again. "If IPv4, the first publicly used version of the Internet Protocol, included an addressing system that used 32-bit numerical identifiers.

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How to eliminate the default route for greater security

Network World

If portions of enterprise data-center networks have no need to communicate directly with the internet, then why do we configure routers so every system on the network winds up with internet access by default? Also on Network World: IPv6 deployment guide ; What is edge computing and how it’s changing the network? +

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How to eliminate the default route for greater security

Network World

If portions of enterprise data-center networks have no need to communicate directly with the internet, then why do we configure routers so every system on the network winds up with internet access by default? Also on Network World: IPv6 deployment guide ; What is edge computing and how it’s changing the network? +

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UNH InterOperability Lab fostering even more togetherness among IoT crowd

Network World

While the Internet of Things has started to become useful, many are still freaked out about devices not working well together and becoming security liabilities. What's more, testing will be offered for the IPv6 Forum's IPv6 Ready IoT Logo in the spring.

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Beyond the Office: Securing Home Devices and Networks Against Corporate Breaches

SecureWorld News

Turn off the internet connection if you will not be using it for an extended period. If your internet provider offers IPv6, be sure to implement security precautions tailored for this protocol. Make it a habit to reboot devices often, ensuring that downloaded updates are activated. Fully utilize firewall capabilities.

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