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Microsoft jumps into competitive security service edge (SSE) arena
Microsoft is adding to its Entra suite to offer an SSE package, joining a slew of competitors including Netskope, Palo Alto Networks and Zscaler.
Cisco amps up security analytics software
Cisco’s updated Secure Network Analytics platform has higher capacity, supports more data flows, and generates more detailed security alerts.
Gartner: SSE landscape shifts as vendors add more security services
Vendors are stacking their security service edge (SSE) suites with even more security functions, according to the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant.
Multiple SD-WAN vendors can complicate move to SASE
Enterprises that are moving from SD-WAN to SASE may want to consolidate SD-WAN vendors to reduce complexity and streamline management.
Networking, security initiatives dominate IT spending priorities
Tech leaders are optimistic about growth but warn of a lack of agility, talent shortages, and global connectivity challenges, according to research from Expereo.
Cisco urges stop using weak crypto algorithms with OSPF
Cisco recommends using AES-CBC for encryption and SHA1 for authentication to protect against performance risks to some of its Catalyst and ASR gear.
VMware picks up partners for open-source confidential computing development
VMware has enlisted AMD, Samsung, and RISC-V members to collaborate on its open-source Certifier Framework project.
Cisco firewall upgrade boosts visibility into encrypted traffic
The Cisco Encrypted Visibility Engine can identify threats and applications in encrypted traffic without requiring decryption.
Cato Networks launches AI-powered tracker for malware command and control
Network security company Cato Networks has released an AI-powered system designed to identify and block domains used to control malware.
How IT pros can benefit from generative AI safely
Natural language chatbots can transform enterprise IT for the good, but keep a human in the loop.
Cisco spotlights generative AI in security, collaboration
Cisco Security Cloud and Webex will sport new features supported by its home-grown generative AI.
Cisco jumps into SSE arena, boosts application security
Cisco unveiled its SSE platform and announced Cisco Multicloud Defense, based on its recent acquisition of Valtix, at this week’s Cisco Live! customer event.
Cisco aims for AI-first security with Armorblox buy
Looking to bolster the AI support in its Security Cloud strategy Cisco announced plans to acquire Armorblox, a 6-year old predictive and generative AI vendor that specializes in attack prediction and rapid threat detection.
Converge NOCs with SOCs to save time and effort
Marrying network operations centers with security operations centers can streamline troubleshooting and reduce duplication of effort.
Cisco aims for full-stack observability with AppDynamics/ThousandEyes tie-in
Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM) upgrade melds Cisco's AppDynamics application observability capabilities and ThousandEyes network intelligence.
AWS secures access to cloud apps without using VPNs
AWS Verified Access uses Zero Trust principles to authenticate application requests.
Aruba banks on integrated security, AI, NaaS for enterprise growth
Aruba: As the roles of networking teams change, they will need to embrace AI and uniting networking with security.
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Arista streamlines network access control via SaaS
Arista’s CloudVision Guardian for Network Identity uses AI to implement, troubleshoot, and enforce NAC policies. The service can then do a variety of things from onboard new devices, authenticate
Cisco to launch an extended detection and response SaaS package
Cisco XDR service will tap threat data from 200 million enterprise endpoint customers as well as from third-party security gear to quickly detect and remediate threats.
