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Cisco warns of critical vulnerability in virtualized network software

Network World

The other two problems involve letting a bad actor inject commands that execute at the root level and allowing a remote attacker to leak system data from the host to the VM. To read this article in full, please click here

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Top 5 Tips to Improve Your Linux Desktop Security 2017

Galido

Having Linux as your operating system is one of the better decisions you can make concerning your computer’s security. However, many Linux users make the same mistakes of believing that it’s enough just to have it on your computer and only that fact will make all threats simply disappear, when unfortunately the reality is quite different.

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User Account Review | Roadmap to Securing Your Infrastructure

Linux Academy

We spend so much time on other things — like managing firewall rules, system patching , analyzing report data, etc. Something else to consider is that if those accounts aren’t being used, then the administrator probably isn’t familiar with them, and they may be part of a group that has access to sensitive data or escalated permissions.

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Regulatory Compliance and Red Hat Security

Linux Academy

In today’s interconnected world, data security has never been more important. Virtually every industry, from healthcare to banking and everything in between, has rules for how businesses handle data. By training your IT staff to keep your systems secure, you can prevent harmful or costly data breaches. Compliance Scanning.

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Learn Google Cloud by Doing with New Google Cloud Training!

Linux Academy

From new courses to new labs, we have a ton of exciting new Google Cloud updates at Linux Academy ( where you can get the most Google Cloud training on this planet! ). Practice what you’re learning by spinning up live environments within Linux Academy! Creating Firewall Rules on a Google Cloud VPC Network.

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COMS002: Next Generation Cloud Infrastructure with Data Plane Virtualization

Scott Lowe

This is session COMS002, titled “Next Generation Cloud Infrastructure with Data Plane Virtualization.” Verplanke believes that DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit) and virtualization are key to virtualizing workloads that move around lots and lots of packets, such as firewalls, routers, and other similar functions.

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Linux Academy Monthly Update – October

Linux Academy

Hi, I’m Anna, COO of Linux Academy. Anthony is out on some much-needed vacation, but that’s not going to stop us from updating you on everything new in this Linux Academy Monthly Update. CompTIA Linux Plus XK0-004. Securing a Virtual Network with Azure Firewall . Using Ansible Firewalls Rules. Platform Updates.

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