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Getting The Knack For NAC

Forrester IT

Network Access Control (NAC) was first offered in 2006 as a security solution which seemed promising but struggled to gain any interest for its adoption. This only worsened in the wake of anywhere work and the move to the cloud as on-premise networks declined in importance.

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Looking back at what Living Networks got right 20 years ago

Trends in the Living Networks

I began work as a professional futurist in 1998, and it has been my full-time avocation (other than entrepreneurial endeavors) since 2006. To celebrate the book’s birthday, we have launched Living Networks 20th Anniversary Edition , consisting of the original book with a new preface. That was not the only thing it got right.

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Federal cyber incidents grew an astounding 1,300% between 2006 and 2015

Network World

That’s one amazingly scary number: Since 2006 cyber incidents involving the Federal government have grown 1,300%. More on Network World: Network security weaknesses plague federal agencies + “Federal information systems and networks are inherently at risk.

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Eric Schmidt, who bought YouTube for a premium, thinks social networks are ‘amplifiers for idiots’

The Verge

The Verge used to have a fine tradition of cataloging all of the times when Eric Schmidt stuck his foot in his mouth , and today’s feels like a worthy addition: the former Google CEO and executive chairman has decided that social networks are “amplifiers for idiots.”. Not what we intended”. He presided over the $1.65 He presided over the $1.65

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Seattle cybersecurity company WatchGuard acquires risk detection service CyGlass

GeekWire

The company, led by CEO Prakash Panjwani , was acquired in 2006 by Francisco Partners for $151 million. It has swooped up other companies such as Percipient Networks, Datablink, and Panda Security in recent years. Founded in 1996, Watchguard sells security products and services to small-and-medium-size businesses.

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GeekWire Podcast: Techstars Seattle’s demise leaves a gap in the startup market

GeekWire

Techstars Seattle helped launch more than 160 startups over the past decade, partnered with the likes of Microsoft and Amazon to spark even more startups, and led to the creation of three companies currently valued at more than $1 billion — making it one of the most successful programs in the Techstars network.

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Cisco forms VC firm looking to weaponize fledgling technology companies

Network World

Sakoda had been with NEA since 2006 and focused on startup investments in software and Internet companies. [ Now see 7 free network tools you must have. ]. Veteran VC groundbreaker and former general partner at New Enterprise Associates Jon Sakoda will lead Decibel.

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