Network World

JUNE 29, 2023

version of the Secure Firewall operating system. The 4200 Series’ operating system also helps improve overall firewall performance – it’s twice as fast as previous high-end Cisco firewalls, the company says. To read this article in full, please click here EVE, which has been available since version 7.2

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Network World

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Rollins would love to be able to scan the devices for vulnerabilities and install security software on them to ensure that they aren't being hacked. They all have proprietary operating systems and proprietary tools. We can't put security software on these devices. To read this article in full, please click here

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Network World

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Cisco has issued another batch of security warnings that include problems in its Firepower firewall (FXOS), Unified Computing System (UCS) software and Nexus switch operating system (NX-OS). Network pros react to new Cisco certification curriculum.

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Network World

JULY 27, 2021

The company released a new version of the mainframe operating system— z/OS V2.5 that includes beefed-up support for containers, AI, and security. To read this article in full, please click here Chip shortage will hit hardware buyers for months to years.

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The PIRG network recently opened a petition to Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella, asking his corporation to not "junk millions of computers" which are still using Windows 10. The operating system will continue to receive official, mainstream support and security updates until October 14, 2025, while the newer Windows 11 OS.

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Scott Lowe

MAY 17, 2024

The year seems to be flying by—much in the same way that all these technical articles keep flying by my Inbox, occasionally getting caught and included here! In this Technology Short Take, I have links on things ranging from physical network designs to running retro operating systems as virtual machines.

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Network World

APRIL 4, 2023

Tighter integration between Fortinet's SASE and SD-WAN offerings is among the new features enabled by the latest version of the company's core operating system. also includes better automation across its Security Fabric environment, and improved management features. To read this article in full, please click here

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Network World

APRIL 16, 2021

A set of vulnerabilities in TCP/IP stacks used by FreeBSD and three popular real-time operating systems designed for the IoT was revealed this week by security vendor Forescout and JSOF Research. To read this article in full, please click here

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Nutanix is releasing enhancements to its AOS operating system and Era database-management service designed to make it easier for enterprises to manage data, workloads, and business-continuity security tools in hybrid cloud environments via software-defined networking capabilities AOS and Era are both components of the Nutanix Cloud Platform.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Cisco has issued three security advisories rated “critical” for some of its high-end software systems—two aimed at its Application Services Engine (ASE) implementation and one at the NX-OS operating system. To read this article in full, please click here

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Network World

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Palo Alto Networks has released next-generation firewall (NGFW) software that includes some 50 new features aimed at helping enterprise organizations battle zero-day threats and advanced malware attacks. The new features are built into the latest version of Palo Alto's firewall operating system – PAN 11.0

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

If you are a security admin with lots of systems running Cisco IOS and IOS XE software today is decidedly not your day. Cisco this week posted 25 “High” rated security advisories that stem from 34 vulnerabilities the company suggests should be fixed as soon as possible. Network pros react to new Cisco certification curriculum.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Nutanix is releasing enhancements to its AOS operating system and Era database-management service designed to make it easier for enterprises to manage data, workloads, and business-continuity security tools in hybrid cloud environments via software-defined networking capabilities AOS and Era are both components of the Nutanix Cloud Platform.

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Network World

MAY 3, 2022

Cisco is encouraging users of its popular Catalyst 2960X/2960XR switches to upgrade their IOS operating systems in an effort to combat counterfeiting. 7)E4 or later – to validate the authenticity, security, and performance of their Catalyst 2960X/2960XR 24/48 port Gigabit Ethernet switches, Cisco stated in a notice to customers.

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Scott Lowe

MAY 31, 2024

Networking Marc Brooker discusses TCP_NODELAY in modern systems. Security Matt Moore, CTO of Chainguard, goes into some detail on how Chainguard intends to honor the principles behind the CISA’s Secure by Design pledge. Join that Wi-Fi network at the coffee shop at your own risk! Because…why not ?

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Cisco this week warned its IOS and IOS XE customers of 13 vulnerabilities in the operating system software they should patch as soon as possible. All of the vulnerabilities – revealed in the company’s semiannual IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundle – have a security impact rating (SIR) of "high".

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Network World

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Cisco is warning organizations with remote users that have deployed a particular Cisco wireless firewall, VPN and router to patch a critical vulnerability in each that could let attackers break into the network. out of 10 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System lets a potential attacker send malicious HTTP requests to a targeted device.

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Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This is the next installation in my semi-regular series that shares links and articles from around the interwebs on various technology areas of interest. Networking The networking section this time around is focused on application level protocols…but hey, they’re still networking protocols, right?

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Scott Lowe

JANUARY 19, 2024

Networking This article on running WireGuard in Docker may prove useful if that’s an approach I decide to adopt for my AWS lab infrastructure. Russ White laments some of the issues facing network engineering. Security Rory McCune shares some information about a change in kubeadm version 1.29

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 15, 2024

This Tech Short Take is a bit heavy on security-related links, but there’s still some additional content in a number of other areas, so you should be able to find something useful—or at least interesting—in here. I also enjoyed Ivan’s realistic take on rollbacks in a network automation environment. (TL;DR:

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Dataconomy

APRIL 13, 2023

Virtual Network Computing (VNC) is a technology that has revolutionized the way we access and control remote computers. In this article, we will delve deeper into the world of Virtual Network Computing, exploring its history, technology, and various applications. What is Virtual Network Computing (VNC)?

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Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Networking I want to be Ivan Pepelnjak when I grow up. Read this article on his response to someone wanting to use NSX to create availability zones. Security Nick Frichette discusses what he calls “one of the more egregious mistakes” that can be made in an AWS environment. Read more details here.

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Network World

JULY 31, 2019

Eleven zero-day vulnerabilities in WindRiver’s VxWorks, a real-time operating system in use across an advertised 2 billion connected devices have been discovered by network security vendor Armis. What is edge computing and how it’s changing the network. Blockchain, service-centric networking key to IoT success.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

A security group discovered a vulnerability in three models of Supermicro motherboards that could allow an attacker to remotely commandeer the server. Also see: What to consider when deploying a next-generation firewall | Get regularly scheduled insights: Sign up for Network World newsletters ].

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Network World

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

But even while open source software is widely used in networking, operating systems, and virtualization, enterprise security platforms still tend to be proprietary and vendor-locked. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Fortunately, that’s changing.

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Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Here’s your weekend reading—a collection of links and articles from around the internet on a variety of data center- and cloud-related topics. Networking The good folks over at Packet Pushers have compiled a list of open source networking projects. I hope you find something useful here!

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Dataconomy

MAY 8, 2023

However, much like the vast expanse of space, the cloud can be a dangerous place without proper security measures in place. To navigate this cosmic challenge, the shared responsibility model has emerged as a guiding light in the world of cloud computing security. Customer responsibilities: Securing their own applications and data.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

It has made me realize that most of systems security is an illusion. While IPD/IPS and firewall networked-technology has improved so vastly, there’s nothing like a user with an infected laptop to bring in a lulu. Obscure operating systems never get hit. Here are my favorite alternate realities: 1.

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Scott Lowe

APRIL 7, 2023

Networking Jeff McLaughlin discusses what he calls the “war on expertise.” Links to the previous three posts are embedded in the article. Security GitHub recently had to change their RSA SSH host key ; be sure to check out the details. This article provides a comparison of Apache APISIX 3.0

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Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 8, 2021

There’s some networking stuff, a few security links, and even a hardware-related article. Networking. As Alec shares in the article, it turns out that adding Tor to a “standard” DoH configuration doesn’t significantly impact performance (as measured by latency). Servers/Hardware.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

It sounds like a smartphone user's worst fear: Software that starts up before the phone's operating system, intercepting and encrypting every byte sent to or from the flash memory or the network interface. This is not some new kind of ransomware, though, this is the D4 Secure Platform from Cog Systems.

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Network World

MAY 20, 2016

Schools and enterprises choose Chromebooks for their very streamlined use case: low cost, fast boot security, simplicity and ease of administration. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Network World

JUNE 13, 2016

VMware wants to help companies get a better handle on the security of the computers their employees use. First off, the software allows companies to detect what devices are on their networks, along with which ones are being managed by IT. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Linux Academy

MAY 13, 2019

We have incident response plans so we can quickly address security incidents and eliminate the threat as quickly as possible. We need the ability to respond to security incidents like a well-oiled machine to protect three things: Our data and our clients’ data, such as PHI, PII, and PCI. The server is to remain powered on.

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Scott Lowe

JANUARY 27, 2023

I’ve got another collection of links to articles on networking, security, cloud, programming, and career development—hopefully you find something useful! Networking William Morgan’s 2022 service mesh recap captures some of the significant events in service mesh in 2022, although through a Linkerd-colored lens.

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CTOvision

DECEMBER 3, 2014

We say that now and in the future, we enable our customers’ applications to run faster than the networks they need to manage and protect. Napatech is the world’s leading supplier of accelerators for network security applications. Napatech can protect network against the most advanced cyber threats. Related articles.

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

This time around, my list of links and articles is a tad skewed toward cloud computing/cloud management, but I’ve still managed to pull together some links on other topics that readers will hopefully find useful. For example, did you know about the secret macOS network quality tool? Networking. You didn’t?

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