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Cisco buys Internet BGP monitoring firm CodeBGP

Network World

Aiming to bolster its assessment of Internet traffic health Cisco said it would buy startup Border Gateway Protocol monitoring firm Code BGP for an undisclosed amount. BGP tells Internet traffic what route to take, and the BGP best-path selection algorithm determines the optimal routes to use for traffic forwarding.

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War tests Ukrainian telecom, internet resilience

Network World

One year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the country’s overall resilience and defiance has been inspiring, but telecommunications and internet connectivity has grown much more difficult. For example, researchers at Top10VPN recently reported some distressing analysis including: To read this article in full, please click here

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Cisco buys Internet BGP monitoring firm Code BGP

Network World

Aiming to bolster its assessment of Internet traffic health, Cisco has acquired Code BGP, a privately held BGP monitoring startup, for an undisclosed amount. Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) tells Internet traffic what route to take, and the BGP best-path selection algorithm determines the optimal routes to use for traffic forwarding.

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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO Business Intelligence

When making decisions about network access, businesses need to be aware of and assess the security implications associated with network technology to help keep their digital assets protected. Cyber hygiene best practices include device security , cyber security education , and secure networking strategies.

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Pew Report: The Internet of Things

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The Pew Research Center Internet Project, one of the current initiatives overseen by Pew Research, is attempting to mark the World Wide Web’s 25 th anniversary with a thorough look at the Internet’s future. Pew Research: Why ‘Internet of Things’ and wearables will become mainstream by 2025 (geekwire.com).

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What’s next for network operations

CIO Business Intelligence

Enterprise networks are undergoing a profound transformation. Traditional enterprise wide area networks, or WANs were designed primarily to connect remote branch offices directly to the data center. But SD-WAN’s reliance on the Internet can introduce new challenges, and new requirements for network observability and monitoring.

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Report: Shadow IoT Emerging as New Enterprise Security Problem

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When it comes to protecting against Internet of Things (IoT)-based threats, many organizations seem have a lot more to deal with than just the officially sanctioned Internet-connected devices on their networks.