CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 17, 2023

However, this shift requires a thorough understanding of the security implications and how a business can protect its data and applications. As with all technology introductions, it’s important to have clear security policies, tools, processes, and training. Watch on-demand here. How is the cloud being attacked and why?

Cloud 98

Cloud How To Open Source Applications 98

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 8, 2021

There’s some networking stuff, a few security links, and even a hardware-related article. Jimmy Mankowitz talks in some detail about using NSX-T in vSphere with Tanzu to secure applications. Operating Systems/Applications. Cloudflare recently introduced its own object storage offering, announced in this blog post.

IPv6 97

IPv6 Storage Hardware Vmware 97

Scott Lowe

MAY 27, 2022

network virtualization). Is the relationship between network virtualization and service mesh closer than some folks might wish to admit? Researchers have uncovered a potential security flaw in Apple Silicon CPUs; more details in this 9to5Mac article. Operating Systems/Applications. Virtualization.

Virtualization 79

Virtualization Storage Programming Network 79

CTOvision

MAY 16, 2017

The SFN8722 OCP offers 10GbE performance, which is critical for today’s data centers where ultra scale dominates the market, supports 1000s virtual NICs and dual 10 GbE ports, and provides up to 30 million of packets per second and ultra-low latency under one microsecond. Hardware Based Security (ServerLock).

Software 194

Software Software Data Center Hardware 194

CTOvision

MAY 9, 2017

Delivers 1000s Virtual NICs for Ultimate Scalability with the Lowest Possible Latency. Solarflare’s OCP NIC is the most comprehensive 10GbE solution for ultra-scale environments requiring low latency and jitter, enhanced small packet performance, Telemetry and Security. Hardware Based Security (ServerLock). Marty Meehan.

Software 151

Software Software Data Center Hardware 151

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 9, 2022

These are worth a read if security and compliance are your jam (see here , here , here , here , here , here , and here ). Chris Farris shares some tips for securing GitHub organizations. Operating Systems/Applications. Virtualization. But is it really a virtual machine ? See here for more details.

Devops 87

Devops Virtualization Engineering Storage 87

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) moved quickly to cut government servers from SolarWinds updates. Department of Homeland Security says 'multiple agencies' impacted. Department of Homeland Security about the serious nature of this attack. Read the related story. Now we know that was just the start.

Government 143

Government VOIP Network Security 143

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 28, 2020

You can make the argument then, that cloud security is more crucial than its ever been. During our podcast interview he revealed what he believes is the #1 threat to cloud security as we look ahead. But what about cloud security? Cloud security vs. on prem security: which is stronger? And yes, you do.

Cloud 60

Cloud Security Education Storage 60

Scott Lowe

APRIL 29, 2022

My link of links and articles from around the Internet is a bit light on networking and virtualization this time around, but heftier in the security, cloud, and OS/application sections. Daniel Holback talks about the addition of fuzzing to the Flux controllers , to improve the security posture of the Flux project. Networking.

Linux 74

Linux Storage Programming Applications 74

Scott Lowe

JUNE 24, 2022

Tetragon is Isovalent’s newly open-sourced security framework. I think the headline (“defeats ’the last line of security’”) is a bit sensationalist, but I guess that’s the world we live in. Tzah Pahima shares additional details on the so-called Azure “SynLapse” security vulnerability.

Vmware 74

Vmware Linux Storage Virtualization 74

Scott Lowe

APRIL 7, 2023

Security GitHub recently had to change their RSA SSH host key ; be sure to check out the details. Rory McCune examines some container security fundamentals that arise from the fact that “containers are just processes. Operating Systems/Applications In Technology Short Take 166 , I mentioned Nick Schmidt’s article on D2.

Applications 97

Applications Comparison Cloud Operating Systems 97

Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 8, 2021

There’s some networking stuff, a few security links, and even a hardware-related article. Jimmy Mankowitz talks in some detail about using NSX-T in vSphere with Tanzu to secure applications. Operating Systems/Applications. Cloudflare recently introduced its own object storage offering, announced in this blog post.

IPv6 60

IPv6 Storage Hardware Vmware 60

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 31, 2021

The Log4J vulnerability and associated exploits has been on many folks' minds, so it’s only natural that many security companies have been looking into how to mitigate this attack vector. Aqua Security has a write-up on some of their analysis here. Operating Systems/Applications. Virtualization.

Open Source 94

Open Source Virtualization Applications Security 94

Scott Lowe

MAY 12, 2023

One notable challenge with Kubernetes is handling traffic outbound from the cluster and securing (or controlling) that traffic. Aadhil Abdul Majeed with Tigera reviews how using Calico Egress gateway and access controls enables users/operators to secure this outbound traffic. Is it performance? Flexibility?

Disaster Recovery 90

Disaster Recovery Security Storage Social 90

The Verge

JUNE 29, 2021

Microsoft’s big security push is complicated Microsoft has had six years to prepare for the launch of Windows 11, but the company is still struggling to explain its new hardware requirements. Trusted Platform Module) support, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. Windows 11 will require Intel 8th Gen Coffee Lake or Zen 2 CPUs and up, TPM 2.0

Windows 91

Windows Microsoft Hardware Intel 91

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 27, 2022

However, employees working outside the corporate firewall and other network protections pose some big security challenges, especially for large enterprises. For example, during the first weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber insurers had significant concerns about the security risks incurred with so many employees suddenly working from home.

Firewall 52

Firewall Security Insurance Journal 52

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! Security Adrian Mouat reviews some of the security-focused changes in Go 1.20. Welcome to Technology Short Take #164! to version 8.0.

Programming 90

Programming Open Source Cloud Devops 90

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The rise of the disaggregated network operating system (NOS) marches on: this time, it’s Big Switch Networks announcing expanded hardware support in Open Network Linux (ONL) , upon which its own NOS is based. Humair Ahmed takes a closer look at some Cross-VC NSX security enhancements that landed in the recent NSX 6.3 Networking.

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Storage Load Balancer 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 27, 2021

I have a fairly diverse set of links for readers this time around, covering topics from microchips to improving your writing, with stops along the way in topics like Kubernetes, virtualization, Linux, and the popular JSON-parsing tool jq. Operating Systems/Applications. Virtualization. I hope you find something useful!

Linux 90

Linux Load Balancer Malware Virtualization 90

Scott Lowe

APRIL 6, 2017

Konstantin Ryabitsev has a series going on securing a SysAdmin Linux workstation. Part 1 covers how to choose a Linux distribution, and part 2 discusses some security tips for installing Linux on your SysAdmin workstation. Operating Systems/Applications. Virtualization. Intel NUC or SuperMicro E200-8D?

Vmware 60

Vmware Linux Storage Network 60

Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Troy Hunt has a good article on security measures other than just passwords , explaining some of the differences between multi-factor authentication and multi-step authentication (for example). Operating Systems/Applications. Virtualization. For those of us in the IT field, we are definitely living in interesting times.

Vmware 60

Vmware Authentication Virtualization Storage 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 21, 2020

Everyone’s favorite three-letter agency recently released some VPN security guidance, as reported by this InfoSecurity Magazine article. Matt Hamilton takes a closer look at a recent security vulnerability in the Harbor container registry. Ivan Pepelnjak discusses the security implications of so-called “Smart NICs.”

Handbook 60

Handbook Linux Storage Windows 60

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

If you aren’t paying attention to the security of your CI/CD pipelines, you probably should. It’s a shame the site doesn’t appear to have an RSS/Atom feed… Operating Systems/Applications. A redesign for Apple’s long-stagnant System Preferences app? Virtualization. Yes, please.

Storage 79

Storage Hardware Policies Open Source 79

Galido

AUGUST 27, 2019

As we all know, at the moment safe data exchange with large amount of information between different devices with various operative systems is not easy for every user. An unseen objective intermediary of a kind, United Cloud Storage. It will “load” files via virtual cloud storage.

How To 77

How To Data Storage Operating Systems 77

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been collecting articles I wanted to share with readers on major areas in technology: networking, security, storage, virtualization, cloud computing, and OSes/applications. Welcome to Technology Short Take #165! There’s quite a bit of good information there.

Programming 96

Programming Policies Network Cloud 96

Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Server virtualization can do the trick for you if you also struggle to scale your applications to meet growing demands without breaking the bank. Server virtualization is a game-changing technology that has revolutionized the way organizations deploy and manage their IT infrastructure.

Virtualization 78

Virtualization Storage Hardware Disaster Recovery 78

Scott Lowe

MAY 29, 2020

Bruce Schneier weighs in on the security and privacy implications of Zoom. Some security vulnerabilities with Thunderbolt were recently discovered and disclosed. Looking for some security tools? Jason Price shares a fully fleshed-out example of Kubernetes Pod Security Policies. Operating Systems/Applications.

Linux 60

Linux Virtualization Security Network 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 6, 2021

It’s a good starting point for thinking about operating your own active-active architecture. Operating Systems/Applications. Virtualization. Via William’s post on configstorecli , I also saw this post by Duncan Epping on renaming a virtual switch on vSphere 7.0U2 and higher. Servers/Hardware.

Open Source 105

Open Source Load Balancer WAN Architecture 105

Scott Lowe

APRIL 8, 2013

That’s a no-no from a security perspective—see here to learn why. Mike Foley shared recently that the release candidate of the vSphere 5 Security Hardening Guide has been released. Operating Systems/Applications. Virtualization. Mounting guest disk images on the host? Check it out here.

Storage 111

Storage Vmware WAN Virtualization 111

Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Kaizhe Huang examines Falco versus AuditD from a host intrusion detection system (HIDS) perspective. A major security flaw in sudo has been discovered; more details available here. Eclypsium discusses ways of protecting system firmware storage. Operating Systems/Applications. Virtualization.

Vmware 60

Vmware Storage Study Network 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 11, 2016

In this post you’ll find a collection of links to articles discussing the major data center technologies—networking, hardware, security, cloud computing, applications, virtualization…you name it! (If Numan Siddique describes the native DHCP support available in OVN (Open Virtual Network). Operating Systems/Applications.

Vmware 60

Vmware Hardware Storage Linux 60

The Verge

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

If that doesn’t work for your office’s Windows-only programs, you can always keep running Windows 7, with a lot less danger, on a virtual machine (VM) on Linux. This is an image of the Mint operating system which you can use to run or install the operating system. There are many ways to switch Secure Boot off.

Linux 106

Linux Windows How To Operating Systems 106

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 2, 2019

I’ve got a little bit of something for most everyone, except for the storage nerds (I’m leaving that to my friend J Metz this time around). Operating Systems/Applications. David Holder talks briefly about application security with mutual TLS (mTLS) via Istio. Virtualization. Networking.

Storage 60

Storage Applications Programming Firewall 60

Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 8, 2016

This is an interesting project to watch, I think—it’s porting OVN (Open Virtual Network) from a “traditional” OvS back-end to an IOVisor-based back-end (IOVisor implements the data plane in eBPF). Jake Bennett discusses strengthening your AWS security posture by protecting application credentials and rotating EC2 and IAM keys.

Vmware 60

Vmware Storage Intel Virtualization 60

Scott Lowe

MARCH 12, 2021

I didn’t do so well on storage links; apologies to my storage-focused friends! I recently came across this series on AWS security by ScaleSec. Operating Systems/Applications. Virtualization. Welcome to Technology Short Take #138. However, there should be something for most everyone else. Networking.

IPv6 60

IPv6 Network Storage Policies 60

Scott Lowe

MAY 7, 2021

This post by “xssfox” takes an interesting (to me) look at a security hole created through the use of an automated code pipeline deploying to a production website. Marco Lancini discusses security logging in AWS environments. Marco Lancini discusses security logging in AWS environments. Virtualization.

Linux 60

Linux Hardware Network Cloud 60

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 27, 2021

I have a fairly diverse set of links for readers this time around, covering topics from microchips to improving your writing, with stops along the way in topics like Kubernetes, virtualization, Linux, and the popular JSON-parsing tool jq along the way. Operating Systems/Applications. Virtualization. Networking.

Linux 60

Linux Load Balancer Malware Virtualization 60